The Caribbean's Top Ten Beaches to Visit

Whether you call it paradise, paraiso, seventh heaven, valhalla, or cloud nine, the beaches of the Caribbean will fit the name. The marvelous white sand melding with the gently lapping ripples of gorgeous blue aqua tinted water is an awesome spectacle to see. There are only a few places like it on the whole of planet Earth and the Caribbean is as close as an airline ticket.

Here are some highlights for your use:

ARUBA, the beach is Palm Beach. Palm beach stretches along beside a string of high rise hotels. People watching is a favorite pastime along with sunning and tanning. Activities available include Hobie Cats, windsurfing, scuba and jet skies.

ANTIGUA, the beach is Johnson's Point. This beach is located on the southwestern tip of Antigua and is a haven for those seeking a secluded rest. The water here is calm and tranquil and is noted for having various colorful tropical fish...and these fish encourage snorkeling. The natural setting is pristine.

ANGULLIA, the beach is Shoal Bay. Shoal Bay is a popular beach with calm waters and soft white sand. Swimming, sunning and sailing are among the activities that are available year round in the turquoise water.

BAHAMAS, the beach is Pink Sand Beach. One of the most famous beaches because of it's pink color caused foraminifera shells mixed with the sand. About 3 miles long and about 100 feet wide, Pink Sand Beach it unique and a thrill to see.

BARBADOS, the beach is Crane Beach. This beach is protected by a natural coral reef and gives a very good spot for boogie boarders, surfers and strong swimmers.

GRENADA, the beach is Grand Anse Beach. Offering swimming, sunbathing and scuba diving, the picturesque setting of the long curved beach with a background of hills is worth visiting.

JAMAICA, the beach is Negril Beach. Having a very laid-back style, this beach is a very active one with people and vendors frequenting the water's edge. It may be the most carefree of Jamaican beaches.

TOBAGO, the beach is Englishman's Bay. Here is a classic crescent beach shape topped by two forested headlands. The sand begins immediately after the forest ends. Calm waters encourage magnificent snorkeling and swimming.

TURKS AND CAICOS, the beach is Grace Bay. A world famous beach lined with posh resorts. Whale watching is an exciting activity at this beach.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, the beach is Trunk Bay. Bordered by coconut palms, sea grapes and beach mahos, this beach is the most visited beach on St. Johns Island. Some say it's the best beach in the US Virgin Islands.

All these wonderful, warm, restful and magnificent destinations are easily accessible from Florida by boat or airline. Many will contest this list as omitting a beach, or beaches that they believe to be better. That is one of the grand things about Caribbean beaching....so many are so beautiful that it's hard to rank them.

Make your own excursion to Caribbean paradise and come away renewed and full of memories like almost no other place on Earth can match.