by James Johnson

Created on: June 06, 2008   Last Updated: March 04, 2010

With over 24 years experience of living and working in the Caribbean, I can easily say that no single place is the best.  That said, the Caribbean Region is one of the best places in the world to visit. In the Caribbean, where each country offers something special the "best" depends upon what you are looking for!

Central America has fascinating ruins from numerous cultures, the Mayan and Aztecs rivaled Egypt in building pyramids and stone carving. How did they build them? No one really knows, they certainly couldn't flood an area and float the stones like the Egyptians, not up mountains!

Do you want to find the best beaches? Consider checking out Anguilla or St. John's. These islands are coral-based so the beaches are brilliant white, wide and beautiful. Of course, many would say that there are also good white sand beaches in the Bahamas, ABC Islands and hidden away in a few other locales. But maybe you prefer black sand? Volcanic islands such as Grenada have black sand beaches which are very fine and sparkle in the sunlight, they are hot places to be!

Maybe you prefer mountains and rain forest, but would like to avoid the giant South American Anacondas? Consider Dominica. It has over 300 square miles of mountains, streams and waterfalls, all getting several inches of rain a week, and no anacondas. Hiking is spectacular up to the Boiling Lake, or even just into some of the valleys. The rain grows some beautiful flowers, no doubt the reason Dominica is called the Botanical Garden of the Caribbean, a plant lover's paradise.

So how about diving? The Caribbean has two of the top spots in the world.  The Lesser Barrier reef of Belize is number two on a world scale while the Saba Bank is the third largest Reef system in the world and growing.  In the Caribbean the fish are fearless and curious, a combination that creates a true diver's delight. But you should note that accommodations on Saba are limited, and there isn't a beach on the island, plus it has one of shortest, international airports in the world.

As stated earlier, almost every place has something that they claim is the best, so where to choose and what to do? I would recommend a combination destination. Somewhere that offers a wide selection of activities amongst a variety of scenery, the best place is where everybody has a good time! Nevis is an excellent choice!

Nevis is only 36 square miles with a central volcanic peak, yet surrounded by coral reefs. This means it has glittering black

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