When it comes to the Caribbean, do you think of pirates for the first time? In fact, there are still many interesting countries about the Caribbean. When you go, you can learn about some related strategies. Here are some places that Xiaobian recommends to visit.
Bahamas
Paradise Island, Nassau Pink Beach and Pig Island
The Bahamas, with more than 7 islands and more than 2,4 reefs, is scattered like pearls in the vast and blue ocean, becoming the hottest destination in the recent Latin American craze. Almost all girls' fantasies about sunshine, ocean and beach can be realized on an island here, and it will give you more unexpected surprises.
five things you must do in Bahamas:
1. punch in the pink beach on Hubble Island
2. Go to Pig Island and meet online celebrity's little suckling pig
3. Have a close swim with the little nurse shark
4. Eat Bahamian lizards and take photos
5. Stay at Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island for one night
Intimate * *. Moreover, because it is artificially fed, although it has a wide dorsal fin, it does not bite the thigh easily. It is very gentle and likes to lie quietly at the bottom of the water to catch small fish to eat.
You can swim with nurse sharks, feel their backs with confidence, meet some naughty little guys, and like to swim past people quickly, wag your tail and bump your ass ~
Feed rare lizards at zero distance:
The lizards in Bahamas are ugly and scary to look at, but they are really gentle (they are quite big, but they can't even beat the birds on the island. They are authentic. Eating some plant roots/fruits/petals/bread is very satisfying ~ timid guys will come over with a twist when they are fed, and run away after eating ~
The lizards in the Bahamas are listed as rare by the World Conservation Union, so although the sight of lizard tail breakage is unforgettable, don't scare them ~ If you are brave, you can get close to them and take a selfie photo with them ~
Paradise Island, the world's top resort. Atlantis Resort Center on the island is a world-famous tourist attraction with long beaches and 14 acres of "Atlantis Waterscape". The resort center also specially built an outdoor aquarium with the theme of "Lost Empire". Many abandoned building ruins and sunken ships were placed in the huge aquarium, and groups of marine life shuttled among them, as if they were in the mysterious Atlantis. Hotel facilities are also particularly perfect, shopping everything, and even a free cinema!
When you come to Bahamas, it is highly recommended to stay on Paradise Island directly, and then join the local speedboat group the next day, and go to the nearby Hubble Island, Pig Island and Lizard Island ~
Tips:
As speedboat groups are not available every day, it is recommended to book online in advance, so you don't have to worry about the embarrassment of wanting to go but not being able to book a seat.
Mexico
Cancun, Mayan civilization, women's island and various theme parks
When it comes to traveling in the Caribbean, many people's first reaction may be to go to Cancun. Cancun (meaning "crock hanging at one end of rainbow" in Mayan language) is considered as a symbol of joy and happiness. It is located at the northeast end of Yucatan Peninsula, with an average annual temperature of 27.5 degrees, and sunny days of 24+ a year. Even if it rains, it will clear up soon, and a rainbow will be hung on the horizon. Perhaps this is the reason why Cancun's name implies ~
There is a famous "7"-shaped coastal hotel area, and you can see the beautiful Tiffany blue sea on the beach of the hotel. There are also ancient and mysterious Mayan civilization sites and various theme parks built in nature! If your Caribbean project can only have one destination, I will definitely recommend Cancun!
Five things you must do when you go to Cancun:
1. Go to chichen itza to explore the secrets of Mayan civilization
2. Swimming in the dark green sinkhole surrounded by vines
3. Snorkeling! Snorkeling! Snorkeling! Say the important thing three times
4. Go to online celebrity Pink Lake to punch in the concave shape and take photos!
5. Hi, play in the theme park and get in touch with tropical creatures
One of the new seven wonders of the world, chichen itza:
It is located in the east-central Mexican state of Yucatan, also known as Feather Snake City. Chichen itza was the main city of Maya from the 6th century BC to the classical period of Maya (the 2nd century AD to the early 1th century). There are hundreds of ancient buildings, which are the ruins of ancient Mayan culture and Tortek culture.
Among them, the most peculiar one is Castillo Pyramid. Unlike the pyramids in Egypt, the Mayans used it to worship Quetzalcoatl. After the designer's subtle calculation, every time at dusk of the vernal equinox/autumnal equinox, under the sunshine, seven curved isosceles triangles perfectly link the snake head carved at the bottom, just like a waking giant snake, swimming like the earth from the top of the tower. The whole lighting effect will last about 3 minutes.
The ancient emperor's swimming pool, IkKil sinkhole:
It is said that meteorite shower landed on Yucatan Peninsula, forming numerous natural marks. After hundreds of years of geological evolution, natural wells were formed after rock strata collapsed. These natural wells and underground rivers are interconnected, providing an important water source for the Guyama people.
There are steps leading to the bottom of the sinkhole, which looks like a very ordinary huge hole from above, but there is a hole in the bottom. The water in the pool is green and clear, bright, comfortable and quiet! Remember to bring your swimsuit and clean change clothes, and you can go swimming in the puddle ~
Fancy diving, a diving paradise for all:
Cancun, because of its unique topography, karst cave structure, clear water surface and the combination of dreamy light and shadow, can see the colorful underwater ocean world, attracting a large number of divers to experience it. At the same time, the shallow coral reef with almost no current makes it an ideal place for beginners of snorkeling and scuba diving.
I want to talk about some unique and interesting diving places that are suitable for beginners when I come to Cancun.
1Xcaret Eco-theme Park
I put Xcaret Park first because I think if time is limited and I can only visit one Cancun Park, I must choose Xcaret first! Before going to Cancun, Sister Huayang also went to Xcaret ~ Here, you can not only see all kinds of wild animals living in the park: jaguars, parrots and flamingos, visit Mayan monuments and Mexican folk museums, but also experience various water projects: snorkeling on coral reefs, underground river swimming, artificial beach swimming, underwater walking, swimming with dolphins and so on! In the evening, there will be a performance show with Mexican flavor, which is very wonderful!
2MUSA Underwater Sculpture Museum
Underwater Sculpture Museum is a powerful combination of artists and environmental scientism, and the experience of exploring and visiting museums under the sea is still very novel to me. Up to now, MUSA has more than 5 lifelike life-size sculptures, which is one of the most famous underwater sculpture museums in the world, and also provides more habitats for the surrounding marine life.
If you want to enter the Underwater Museum, you must wear a snorkeling device. The museum will provide professional coaches to explore this wonderful underwater world, witness this spectacular underwater sculpture and meet lovely fish.
If you want to explore more deeply and freely, you can also sign up for a scuba diving class. Even if diving is zero-based, as long as you are healthy and know a little about water, you can basically master scuba diving skills successfully under the guidance of professional coaches.
3 coral reef snorkeling paradise
Coral reef snorkeling paradise nestles in the arms of the Caribbean Sea, where there are large and complete coral groups, which brings rich marine life. You can meet a beautiful underwater world at any time without trying to find it. With the help of water waves, the body floats gently on the edge of coral bushes, surrounded by all kinds of naughty and lovely fish and cute turtles. It can definitely bring a perfect diving experience!
Fairy tale dream of girls, ins hot pink lake+flamingo+skin-nourishing mud bath:
The news that Australia's pink lake "faded" caused a sensation all over the world, which led to a hotter pink lake in Cancun. Pink Lake is pink because of a large number of red plankton algae and sea shrimp in the water. The salt content of the lake is high, so the average depth of the lake is about one foot, so you can take pictures directly on your back or upside down ~ When the water evaporates, a lot of salt and sand will accumulate around the Pink Lake.
it's no wonder that when it comes to the ins hot label, pink lake and flamingos will automatically come to mind, which is also a famous flamingo sanctuary in the local area. As the "long-legged supermodel" in the bird world, the flamingos with orange are born noble and bring their own powerful gas field, even if they are used as the background. They won't run away shyly, but they can capture their beauty to the fullest ~
At the same time, they can also experience Maya's pure natural mud in this area! Minerals in mud can supplement, strengthen and balance mineral components in skin. Mud can promote skin metabolism, quickly restore vitality, and you can also feel playing with mud for the first time, return to childlike innocence, and add more interest to this trip.
tips:
If you want to experience the mud bath, be sure to bring your bathing suit! There is a place near the venue where you can wash, so you don't have to worry about getting dirty clothes and not coming home ~
Woman Island named after the Maya Statue:
It is also a place planted by Sister Flower. Woman Island is an island not far from Cancun, named after the Spanish found many ceramic statues of Mayan women on the island in the early years. It takes half an hour to get there by boat in Cancun.
At that time, I was super excited to see my sisters swimming with dolphins, and I thought I must experience it when I went to Cancun.
A dolphin amusement park is built near the sea on the Women's Island, where we can get in close contact with dolphins! Touch, kiss, hug and even swim with dolphins' pectoral fins! The dolphins in the park are professionally trained, very docile and close to people, and there is no need to be afraid at all. They will slowly approach you and give you a friendly "meeting gift" ~
Besides Dolphin Bay Paradise, Woman Island is one of the best snorkeling and diving sites in the Caribbean. There are many coral reefs near the coastline, which are home to many turtles and colorful tropical fish. The coral reef snorkeling paradise nestled in the arms of the Caribbean is a good choice for diving on the women's island.
If you are brave enough, you can also try the zip line in the park! Jumping down from an altitude of nearly 1 feet, flying over cliffs and waves, feeling the wind whistling in your ears until you embrace the sea level.
Recommended tour route in Cancun:
There are really too many special tours in Cancun, and they are irreplaceable. As can be seen from the map, all the points I mentioned earlier are scattered in different directions. Therefore, the most recommended gameplay is to drive by car or join a local one-day tour according to your own preferences. If you live in the hotel area of Cancun, it is very convenient for the tour group to provide free hotel shuttle service for one day! The following is a list of some day-trip products that are selling well on the hornet's nest, and some of them also provide Chinese tour guide service. For some friends who are not good at English and worried about not being able to communicate properly, I still recommend them!
Puerto Rico
American "back garden", fluorescent sea and tropical virgin rain forest
Puerto Rico is called the "back garden" of the United States because it is the most exotic place in American territory and embedded in the Caribbean Sea, making it the first choice for many Americans to spend their holidays. Until the Spanish-American War 1 years ago, it was always a Spanish territory. Strolling on the streets of the old town of San Juan, the capital, the narrow stone road steep slope and the bright old houses all revealed the southern European atmosphere.
Strolling through the old town of San Juan, the breath of southern Europe strikes me:
Stepping on the quaint and textured stone road, the colorful Spanish-style buildings around us are retreating, and the tropical plants that meet at the corner seem to have infinite surprises waiting to be discovered.
The old town of San Juan is really beautiful, which is suitable for a slow pace and a leisurely stroll. There are many interesting handicraft shops and snack bars on the street. You can rent a retro bicycle, shuttle into the environment of the old town of San Juan, and then visit the castle by the sea.
The Fantasy Adventure of Pi, Fluorescent Sea:
The Fluorescent Sea in Puerto Rico is the dream scene of Ang Lee's Fantasy Drifting of Pi, and it is also a must-see spot when you come to Puerto Rico. There is a special microorganism in the water that emits blue fluorescence when it is stirred. Row kayak to the center, reach out and touch, you can see plankton glow, like fireflies in the water, very beautiful!
actually! There are only five fluorescent seas in the world, two of which are in Australia and three in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico has two, one by the Fajardo pier and one on Vieques Island. The fluorescent sea on V Island is the brightest in the world, and it is well worth visiting!
tips:
1. The brightness of the fluorescent sea is closely related to the brightness of the moon, and almost no blue light can be seen during the full moon. It is recommended to look at the monthly calendar before you leave, and just Google to find mooncalendar.
2. The fluorescent sea in Farjardo Port needs to be rowed through a forest. Although the brightness is not as good as that in V Island, you can feel the blue light shining on the water surface when you pass through the forest at full moon or new moon.
Go to Flamingobeach, the second most beautiful place in the world, to bask in the sun:
It is said that Flamingo Beach on Culebra Island is the second most beautiful place in the world. How can you not visit Puerto Rico? Generally, tourists will stay in C Island for 1-2 days according to their own choice, and they can choose to join the local tour or queue up at Fajardo Pier to buy ferry tickets.
You can rent a golf cart and drive around in it after you get to Island C; You can also go snorkeling, swim with turtles and see colorful tropical fish and live corals; Even doing nothing, quietly lying on the white sugar-like beach watching the emerald green sea. There will be coconut sellers on the beach, who can think about life while drinking refreshing coconut juice ~
El Yunque, the largest tropical virgin rainforest in the United States:
The Lark Rainforest is in the east of San Juan, and you can go directly from San Juan. It is the largest tropical virgin rainforest in the United States and the largest and most perfect national park in the Caribbean. It is home to 5% of the world's tropical plant species. You need to sign up for the tour in advance or go by car.
All kinds of cheap food, I won't let you go until I fatten you up:
Compared with other Caribbean island countries, the price in Puerto Rico is really close to the people. When foodies come to Puerto Rico, they will definitely gain three pounds and then go back. It is rumored that the food is delicious and not lost to Michelin Samsung! Give you a few local specialties that must be tasted. Basically, you won't step on thunder. Just a small shop is delicious!
Cuba
Speed and Passion 8, going to sea.