Caribbean Animal, Gardens & Parks, Modern Architecture, Museum + Watersports Pictures

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Marauding pirates and seafaring merchants were once spied from this hilltop vantage point, which now features a monumental cross with a viewing deck.

A pristine and undeveloped swath of lowland subtropical forest, this park features swimmable freshwater lagoons, a petting zoo and an iguana habitat.

A pristine and undeveloped swath of lowland subtropical forest, this park features swimmable freshwater lagoons, a petting zoo and an iguana habitat.

Go snorkeling in water of a remarkable blue color, visit the chic marina and relax in the upscale hotel on this bay.

A pristine and undeveloped swath of lowland subtropical forest, this park features swimmable freshwater lagoons, a petting zoo and an iguana habitat.

With beach parties, Caribbean food, reggae, shady palm trees and pristine blue water, this is the perfect place to experience tropical Jamaica in style.

Explore the city where buccaneers and cutthroats once ruled. Learn about the earthquake that caused most of it to sink into the sea.

Float downstream on a bamboo raft, enjoy fresh fruit juice and see a fascinating herb garden on the banks of this tropical river.

Go snorkeling in water of a remarkable blue color, visit the chic marina and relax in the upscale hotel on this bay.

Discover the natural beauty of the Bahamas at this cheerful center, which is touted as having the largest collection of Bahamian animals in the world.

Discover the most famous Jamaican artists of the last 100 years in the oldest museum in the Anglophone Caribbean. 

Explore the city where buccaneers and cutthroats once ruled. Learn about the earthquake that caused most of it to sink into the sea.

In the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea lies this remarkable island with rainforest, rivers, reefs, beaches and a distinct laid-back vibe.

Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.

Go snorkeling in water of a remarkable blue color, visit the chic marina and relax in the upscale hotel on this bay.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

Swim with dolphins and stingrays, feed sharks, see exotic birds and take part in a treasure hunt on this entertaining theme park in a bay of the Caribbean Sea.

Relive the savagery and reckless abandon of 17th-century pirates who once called Nassau home at this interactive museum.

Explore the city where buccaneers and cutthroats once ruled. Learn about the earthquake that caused most of it to sink into the sea.

This city, famed mostly for its formidable cathedral, offers an authentic experience of the Dominican Republic away from the beachside resorts.