When it is cold in North North America, it is the high season in the warm ranges of the south -especially in the Caribbean -pour as snow birds on the more sunny shores.
The high season occurs high prices, but bargain seekers can use a sand section by taking into account the value of all-inclusive resorts that bundle meals and activities into prices. For example, Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada offers a beach, pools and five restaurants in the Dominican Republic (doubles from $ 170 per night for two). Liberty Travel, an agency based in Montvale, New Jersey, and known for his specialist knowledge in the Caribbean, leads customers to the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa for his four beaches and several dining options (from 285 US dollars for a double).
But for those who are looking for a DIY short vacation, the following goals enable travelers to stretch their budgets this winter.
Bonaire, a small Dutch island about 50 miles north of the coast of Venezuela, is not the place for classic sandy beaches. Most are scattered with corals and mussels. Instead, the surrounded environmentally friendly island surrounded by a sea reserve is intended for snorkelers, swimmers and divers, which can be easily reached. (Visitors pay an input tax of $ 75 and a natural fee of 40 US dollars that enables access to Marine Park and the island's national park.)
More than 50 of the approximately 85 diving sites of the target are accessible via shores, which means that certified divers do not need guided boat trips – a large savings – to swim between staghorn corals and schools. On beaches such as 1,000 levels-an exaggeration of the 67 limestone levels that are necessary to achieve them-see both divers and Schnorchler marine wonders and stay over the cactus-known horizon for sunset.
Bonaire houses only a few large hotels and offers many holiday rentals and small resorts. Bambus Bonaire, for example, has cottages with kitchen notes and furnished verandas within a lush wall (doubles from 225 US dollars per night; stays of five nights or more have a 20 percent discount).
You have to rent a car to explore the island (Kayak lists rent from $ 34 per day), including the Washington Slagbaai National Park am North End, an almost 10,600 hectare from large preservat. With flamingos.
Cartagena, Colombia
On the northern coast of Colombia, Cartagena offers a urban option in the sun. The historical center of Cartagena is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is filled with military architecture from the 16th to 18th centuries, which confirms its strategic location as a Caribbean trade port with Havana and San Juan, PR
Beach lovers find airbnb rentals of around 70 US dollars a night in the Bocagrand Seaside District on a peninsula south of the old center. Cultural seekers will appreciate a more central address such as the Townhouse Art Hotel, an art-oriented boutique hotel with 11 individually furnished rooms, a piano, two pools and a lounge on the roof with a view of the city (doubles from $ 155 per night Knowledge (double).
Cartagena, a walled city, deserves a day when the cobblestone streets appreciate the gracious colonial architecture in Caribbean colors. Two -hour free hiking tours offered by Free Tour Cartagena (do not forget to use your guide) provide an overview of the main places of the city and the pioneering churches. Discover the corridors and batteries of the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, a Spanish military fortress from the 17th century at the Hill in San Lázaro (admission 36,000 pesos or about $ 8).
For entertainment, the district of Arty Getemaní meets the old city walls, which is known for its street musicians, murals, bars and restaurants who are arranged around the Plaza de la Trinidad.
Guadeloupe archipelago
Between Dominica and Antigua in the smaller antles, the French archipelago of Guadeloupe reefs, sandy beaches and surfing. Hiking trails, beaches and the Guadeloupe National Park are free to visit.
Flights from Miami to Guadeloupe end up at Guadeloupe International Maryse Conde Airport, which is connected to a bridge with neighboring basses. Ferries to other islands cost 25 to 45 euros (approximately $ 26 to $ 47). Rental cars offer comfortable opportunities to move (according to Kayak, the average rental price is $ 39 per day).
Find relatively affordable stays in a number of small, environmentally friendly resorts, including the 23-room les Galeets Rouges on Basse-Terre, with a view of € 550, including breakfast). Technically consisting of nine islands, two of which, Terre-de-skin and Terre-de-Bas, are inhabited by the Les Hauts de la Baie guest house near Grand Anse Beach on Terre-de- BAS (double average € 130 per night with access to a common kitchen).
The culinary highlights include the Bokit sandwich, a fried roll with a selection of fish, pork or chicken with spicy sauce and usually sold for a few euros in the local stands.
Placencia, Belize
On the southern coast of Belize, the relaxed beach town of Placencia offers access to the Belize Barrier Reef Offshore and a Bohemian city center on the top of a 16 miles long peninsula.
“The real charm of Placencia is the unique” main street “, which is actually a narrow sidewalk that is lined with colorful bars and restaurants that spend a funny Caribbean and rustic mood,” wrote Rob Harper, co -owner of the Namu Travel Group, In Costa Rica-based travel agency, which specializes in Central America, in an email.
The holiday rentals in the former fishing village include Bella Azul from Bella Vita Casitas (from 198 US dollars per night), a cabin for two with the use of kayaks, paddle boards and bicycles. Alux House, a small guest house that is modeled in the colonial style of the French colonial mode, has studios that were able to sleep from $ 105 per night. Studio apartments in the Driftwood Gardens Guesthouse start at 65 US dollars per night for two.
Save money in the rooms to snorkel on one of the offshore islands on a full day on the water (from 125 US Viator). Golf car rentals are another popular way to explore the peninsula (55 US dollars per day of barefoot services).
San Juan, PR
According to Dollar Flight Club, a member service that offers cheap flight prices, San Juan is one of the best offers in the region, with round trip flights from $ 138 from Atlanta.
After the touchdown, travelers can easily see why the capital Puerto Rico has bargains. The beaches and the San Juan colonial center are easy to reach.
Among the accommodations, Old San Juan offers a number of atmospheric hotels, including the Galerie Inn, which offers 22 rooms with access to 15 terraces and a view of the city walls in a building with a national historical landmark (doubles from $ 170). In the vicinity of the beach, Hibird offers accommodations in the Coastal Condado District with a pool on the roof and a beach club for about five minutes on foot from the hotel (studio suites with a kitchenette of around $ 188).
While many Caribbean destinations escape into nature, San Juan's strength is its history and culture. A hike through the old San Juan is a good place to find out about its colonial past (Patria Tours offers two and a half hours of routes for around $ 51, including admission to Castillo San Cristobal, which the national parking service says is that of the national park god.
Search for culture in the nearby district of Santurce, in which lively street malls, the art museum of Puerto Rico (entry $ 15) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (8 US dollars) are located. After dark, stay to drink, dance and try to drink, dance and try, a public square that is particularly lively on weekends after darkness (sales) and Alkapurrias (donations) (donations) (donuts) (donuts) (donuts) (donuts) (donuts) (donuts).