Maybe you thought you could tough this winter out in the cold. Or maybe you've been planning a break in the sun all along. Well, if you haven't booked a winter escape to the warm embrace of the Caribbean yet, here are our favorite, more under-the-radar beaches to inspire you to try a new island, a new beach in this year's travel plans:
1. Crane Beach, Barbados
Crane Beach was originally a harbour, is considered one of the most beautiful in the world with its dramatic cliffs and surrounding vegetation. If you think 'Crane' beach is just for birdwatchers, you're wrong: it refers to the large crane that once sat on the top of the cliff loading and unloading ships. The waves in this area make the Crane beach a great spot for body surfing.
2. Trunk Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands
This white sand beach has been a showpiece of the US National Park Service since it was donated by a Rockefeller family member to the Virgin Islands National Park. A one-of-a-kind, 650-foot underwater snorkeling trail provides terrific viewing of colorful fish and corals, including the rare, indigo-blue tunicates – in less than 20′ of water, perfect for every member of the family.
3. Eagle Beach, Aruba
Aruba is as far south as you can go in the Caribbean before you hit South America, but Eagle Beach (pictured) is worth a few more minutes in the air. Wide and white, Eagle Beach is home to two of the most photographed and renowned fofoti trees in Aruba, with their trademark silhouette pointing in the direction of the Caribbean. Low rise resorts line the beach, which is also a famous turtle nesting and hatching site.
4. Mosquito Bioluminscent Bay, Puerto Rico
This might be the only beach in the Caribbean best seen at night! Tiny micro-organisms, up to 160,000 of them in every liter of water - give off a supernatural, blue-white glow year round. It's the most luminous bioluminescent display in the world - and makes this the beach experience on Puerto Rico's Vieques island unforgettable!
5. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
This is the most famous beach in Bermuda, and one of the top-rated in the world. A very popular tourist spot, it lies on the main island's south (Atlantic) coast, shaped in, you guessed it, a horseshoe. Fringed by limestone rocks, the pink sand and turquoise water are mirrored by the British Caribbean island's pastel architecture.
This year, don't let your winter escape be the 'same old, same old' island experience. Discover a new favorite beach in the Caribbean.
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