New Guidebook Helps Match Travelers, Caribbean Islands

Which island should you head to if you love golf? Where´s the best shopping in the Caribbean? What destination do you pick if you´re looking for the most beautiful beaches?

Fodor´s “Caribbean 2006” guide can answer these questions and many more. The book profiles 25 Caribbean destinations, from Anguilla to the Virgin Islands, with separate sections on destinations in countries comprised of more than one island, like St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The “Island Finder” chart in the front of the book can help you decide on the right island for you, depending on your priorities.

Fodor´s says the most beautiful beaches in the region are found in Anguilla, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, the Dominican Republic, the Grenadines, the Turks & Caicos Islands, and St. John.

For the best shopping, Fodor´s recommends Grand Cayman, St. Thomas and St. Bart´s. The best nightlife, the books says, is on Aruba, Puerto Rico and Trinidad.

Fodor´s rates the golf courses most highly on Barbados, Little Cayman, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Nevis and the Grenadines, while the best islands for families, according to the guide, are Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, Nevis and St. John.