Frommer's(r) Caribbean 2003 [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: September 1, 2002

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Caribbean features gorgeous color photos of the stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and colorful coral gardens that await you. There are dozens of islands and hundreds of accommodations to choose from, so our guide compares all the options, helping you find the tropical getaway that's right for you. We've included web addresses for every hotel, so you can check out pictures as you make your decision. Inside you'll find in-depth, honest reviews of lavish honeymoon resorts, intimate inns, family-friendly motels and condo complexes, and more, with selections in every price category.

We'll point you to the loveliest secluded beaches, and send you to the best places for snorkeling, diving, golf, sailing, tennis, deep-sea fishing, and more. You'll also get a complete shopper's guide, and up-to-date coverage of the hottest nightlife in the region, from glittering casinos and sizzling reggae clubs to funky beach bars. You'll even find an up-to-date cruise planner, tips on finding the best package deals, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Frommer's aims to help you choose the island and plan the vacation best suited to your budget and tastes, without inundating you with more data than you can possibly assimilate or use. They describe the various island personalities and amenities, point out the health and safety hazards, and let you know where to go for the best beaches, snorkeling, gambling, shopping, golf, family resorts, sailing, nightlife, and romantic hideaways. For each island, the guide explores a choice selection of where to stay and eat and what to do--but the focus is on finding the best the islands have to offer, and spending the rest of your time enjoying it. --Stephanie Gold --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

Frommer's Caribbean 2001 brings you everything you need to know to find the very best on your vacation with our Best of listings:

The Best Beaches
The Best Snorkeling
The Best Diving
The Best Sailing
The Best Golf Courses
The Best Tennis
The Best Honeymoons
The Best Places to Get Away from It All
The Best Family Vacations
The Best Inns
The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers
The Best Nightlife

Frommer's brings you all the Caribbean has to offer and the information you need to create your own itinerary from everything there is to see and do:

Package Deals
Adventure Trips
The Best Airfare
Anguilla
Antigua
Aruba
Barbados
Bonaire
The British Virgin Islands
The Cayman Islands
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Jamaica
Martinique
Puerto Rico
Saba
St Barthelemy
St Eustatius
St Kitts & Nevis
St Lucia
St Maarten/St Martin
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Trinidad & Tobago
the U.S. Virgin Islands --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764566520
• ISBN-13: 978-0764566523
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,098,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not up to par!, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Caribbean 2001 (Paperback)

Frommer's has always been tremendously helpful when my husband and I plan our vacations. We have followed their advice in the past through the Caribbean and Italy, and their recommendations were right on point. For years, I have recommended them to friends and family as some of the most reliable, informative travel books out there.

I was excited to see the 2001 Caribbean from Frommer's and ordered it immediately. When I received it, I went straight to the Aruba section since we had just booked our second trip to that island for next May. I couldn't believe what I was reading! If you haven't been to Aruba before, the information contained in the 2001 book won't help you at all. It was obvious that the writer hasn't been to the island in some time - I found many of the reviews to be outdated, lacking accurate descriptions and exclusive of many fine restaurants on the island.

In my eyes, Caribbean 2001 has really put a dent in my high regard for the Frommer's reputation. Will think twice about recommending them again....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent general island info and reviews, August 18, 2003

By 

Grant (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's(r) Caribbean 2003 (Paperback)

This book provides a good overview of most of the Caribbean islands. Each island is its own chapter with island highlights, useful tips, hotel and restaurant recommendations. There are also overall Caribbean recommendations, travel info, and money saving tips at the front of the book. Frommer's rating system is "unique", but the reviews are descriptive and helpful. This is an excellent starter book for the Caribbean - especially if you are not sure which island(s) you want to visit. Combined with web searches and frommers.com, it becomes an excellent resource for planning a Caribbean vacation.

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good information in Frommers, August 28, 2009

By 

Patrick Robinson "Beach Guy" (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Frommer's(r) Caribbean 2003 (Paperback)

Frommers covers too much ground in this guide - there are just too many islands to keep up with, I think. The basic information was good, though. I think on line sources are more current - and interactive. We did use the book to start our search for vacation spots - it was good for narrowing down the options before I began searching the net.