Barbados
Barbados Wildlife Reserve is a walk-through zoo opposite Farley Hill, with short paths that meander through a mahogany forest containing green monkeys and…
Must-see attractions in Caribbean
Central Highlands
Generally referred to as Salto Jimenoa, this waterfall's appeal consists in the views only, as the bathing pools at the foot of the 40m cascade are fenced…
Wolmer’s School & Mico Teachers’ College
Kingston
At the northern end of National Heroes Park, you’ll find Wolmer’s School, a venerable educational establishment founded in 1729 that has produced many…
Santo Domingo
Said to be not only one of the first European residences in the Americas, but also one of the first residences in the Western hemisphere with two floors,…
Bayamo
A church dating from Bayamo's earliest years stood at this busy intersection until it was destroyed in the great fire of 1869. Later, the church's tower…
Aruba
The remnant of a limestone cave that was hollowed out by the waves and subsequently collapsed, this bridge-like rock formation on the sea cliffs makes a…
Bayamo
Cuba's first post-independence president, Tomás Estrada Palma, was born here in 1835. One-time friend of José Martí, Estrada Palma was disgraced post…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Port Morant’s courthouse was rebuilt in limestone and red brick after being destroyed in the 1865 rebellion and burned down again in early 2007. Its ruins…
Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba
Vedado
A long, uninspiring concrete structure that glowers from behind the Martí memorial, the modern HQ of the Cuban government doesn’t match the architectural…
St Lucia
This small nature center run by the forestry department is in the process of being redeveloped. It's mostly aimed at local school groups and has limited…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Bob Marley's resting place could be such a great attraction. There's the tiny house where the singer spent his early years, and his simple marble tomb is…
Bayamo
This museum is in the former officers' club of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes military barracks, 1km southeast of Parque Céspedes. On July 26, 1953, this…
St Kitts & Nevis
In 1626 colonial settlements were expanding so quickly that the local Carib population felt threatened and decided to attack the invaders. In a rare and…
Grand Cayman
This nondescript five-story office building is the headquarters of international law firm Maples & Calder. It is also the registered address of more than…
San Juan
Sitting alongside the calm waters of Laguna del Condado, this park is a popular launching spot for kayakers and paddleboarders. On the first Saturday of…
Santo Domingo
Named in honor of Diego Columbus’ wife, this plaza connecting Las Damas and Isabel la Católica features two arches that were once part of the Jesuits’…
Curaçao
This attraction doesn't exactly live up to the hype. Yes, there are plenty of marine animals here, including sea lions, sharks, sea turtles and stingrays,…
Fort-de-France
The Palais de Justice, a neoclassical courthouse built in 1906, is two blocks northeast of the cathedral and can only be viewed from the outside. The…
Port-au-Prince & Around
North of the airport and tucked among sugarcane fields, this famous rum distillery welcomes visitors occasionally and seemingly at random – don't make the…
Grand Cayman
A hamlet with a big parking lot, this is an obligatory stop on many tours that coyly promise to ‘take you to Hell and back.’ The jagged ironshore…
Cathédrale de St-Pierre et St-Paul
Pointe-à-Pitre
Rather than the traditional arches, this attractively painted sand-colored church, nicknamed the ‘Iron Cathedral,’ is supported by iron girders intended…
Puerto Plata
Despite its unfortunate location, housed in a rundown office-like building, there are informative exhibits on the history of amber mining in the DR as…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Less than 1km east of the dockyard and enclosed by a brick wall is the intriguing naval cemetery, where sailors lie buried beneath shady palms. The…
Monument to Sir Vere Cornwall Bird
Antigua
This colorful monument on a little triangular plaza near the public market honors the man who became independent Antigua and Barbuda's first prime…
Bonaire
Follow the cannons south along the waterfront to a small bastion that was built by the Dutch in 1639 and served as the governor's mansion until 1837. The…
Granma Province
The nearby Cauto River delta is home to a growing number of wild crocodiles, so it's no surprise to encounter one of Cuba's half dozen or so crocodile…
Sosúa
An ordinary and wide patch of brownish-yellow sand (no shade) lapped by calm waters, Playa Alicia has steadily grown and been 'replenished' since its…
Bequia
At this 'sanctuary,' a well-known institution on Bequia, turtle eggs are hatched and transferred to small concrete pools, ostensibly to give them a better…
Curaçao
Dating to 1675, this landhuis (plantation house) is one of the oldest country houses on the island. Throughout the 18th century the Santa Martha…
Guantánamo Province
Set in a tiny casa on the approach road to Cajobabo beach is the former home of Salustiano Leyva who, at the age of 11 in 1895, helped the freshly landed…
Cleaver Woods Amerindian Museum
Trinidad
Arima is home to Trinidad's largest First Peoples community. Just west of town, a cluster of thatch-roofed buildings in the Cleaver Woods hold a small and…
San Juan
Only the foundations of a small fortress remain at Caparra, the site of Juan Ponce de León’s first Puerto Rican settlement, established in 1508. Located…
Santo Domingo
Built during the 1570s, this fort served as one of the city’s main points of defense. It proved no match for Drake, however, who, along with his fleet of…
Kingston
Consisting of a stylized dark head with silver tears running down its cheeks, this 2008 memorial is an official acknowledgement of the impact of the…
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Santo Domingo
Since 1596 this church has served as a hospital, a jail and an inn, but is now famous for its carved-mahogany figure of Jesus, which is worshipped every…
Santiago
On the western side of Parque Duarte is the former town hall and a small museum devoted to the city’s colorful history. If you’re here during Carnival,…
Casa de la Cultura Miguel Matamoros
Santiago de Cuba
The Casa de la Cultura Miguel Matamoros, on Parque Céspedes' eastern aspect, is the former San Carlos Club, a social center for wealthy santiagüeros until…
Central Highlands
Piedras Letradas ('Inscribed Stone') is a shallow cave containing scores of Taíno petroglyphs and pictograms, mostly depicting animals and simplistic…
Barbados
Famed as the birthplace of Grantley Adams, Barbados' first prime minister, this colonial-era house is now administered by the Barbados National Trust. It…
Palacio de la Real Intendencia
San Juan
The imposing Palacio de la Real Intendencia sits on the western edge of the Plaza de Armas. Built in the 19th century, this neoclassical beauty houses the…
