What is the first thing that comes to mind when you picture islands in the Caribbean? What about volcanic hot springs, soaring mountains, and World War II shipwrecks?
You might be surprised to learn that you can find all this, and so much more, alongside the crystal clear water and white sand beaches, you've seen on a postcard.
Nestled just south of the main island of Cuba and surrounded by a chain of white sand keys, Isla de la Juventud is technically a part of Cuba, though, in many ways, it feels a world away.
Just a tiny island off the coast of Puerto Rico, Vieques has long been a popular destination with in-the-know travelers looking for one of the best Caribbean islands you can visit from the United States without a passport.
Part of the French-controlled Caribbean, Guadeloupe has all the charm and beauty of other French Caribbean colonies like St. Barths and St. Martin, but with just a fraction of the visitors.