Fodor's Caribbean 2000 (Paperback)

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Whether you're shopping for an island or have already decided where to go, you'll get a serious amount of information in this brick-sized guide. Especially helpful for the undecided is a new section containing more than 30 pages of color photos--like a miniature coffee-table book--so a browser intrigued by a mountain view, a cricket match, or a carnival street scene can choose an island by sight. Each chapter opens with a small story or anecdote, which can be equally compelling. Once you zero in on an island, there are frank, fact-filled sections on hotels, restaurants, sites, an "A to Z" of practicalities (what to wear to dinner in St. Barts), and fun facts--like the antique trading beads that wash up on beaches in St. Eustatius. Did we mention the maps? Each island has one, with hotels clearly marked (very useful for plotting distances between airport, town, or the best beach). In the back there's a full-color, pull-out Rand McNally map of a lifetime's worth of island idylls. --Cynthia Penney

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"Fodor's guides are always a pleasure." -The Chicago Tribune

"Teeming with maps and loaded with addresses, phone numbers,
and directions." -Newsday

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage
the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's
Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. If you only have room for one guide, this
is the guide for you.

New for 2000! Full-color sections let you experience the Caribbean before you get there
with region by region virtual tours and cross-referencing to the main text, Fodor's color sections are
a great way to begin planning your trip.

Let the world's smartest guide enrich your trip
Full-color images evoke what makes each island unique - Local experts show you the special places -
Frequent updating keeps you on track - Practical information gives you the tools to explore -
Easy-to-use format puts it all at your fingertips

Choose among many hotels and restaurants in all price categories
Stay in grand plantation inns, mountain lodges, villas, bungalows, hotels and all-inclusives - Dine in
West Indian cafes, candlelit aeries, expat hangouts, beach bars - Check out hundreds of detailed
reviews and learn what's distinctive about each place

Discover the unexpected, on and off the beaten path
Savvy descriptions help you decide where to go and when - Take in the most irresistible beaches and
all the water sports, plus golf, tennis and more - Explore great houses and sugar mills, pirate coves
and caves, volcanoes and waterfalls - Find the best sources for rum and cigars, handmade lace, island
art

Go straight to the facts you need and find all that's new
Useful maps and background information - Island-finder chart - How to get there and get around -
When to go - What to pack - Costs, hours and tips by the thousands

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Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (September 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679003142
• ISBN-13: 978-0679003144
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 5.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,271,010 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed, June 5, 2000

By	"o-d-g" (USA, Indiana) - See all my reviews

As far as travel books go, you can almost say this one has too much info! I've been to the Caribbean once and was looking for a different island to go to on my next trip. It helped me weigh the pros and cons and narrow down my selection. The A-Z sections were very helpful. Though I was disappointed to see they did not list the hotel I stayed at in Aruba -- so I know this is not as exhaustive as it could've been! The two page island finder at the end was also a great way to compare. I'm giving it to my travel companion so we can select our trip!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars lots of outdated descriptions, August 29, 2000

By A Customer

This,and many other books on the caribbean suffer from irregular updates.It's OK if the hotel or restaurant is long established,and will therefore be included,although this isn't always a guarantee,as recently closed establishments tend to still be listed long after their demise.Many guides(including this one) just send a questionnaire to establishments asking them to up date information,and to include a brief description,thus many listings are far from impartial.The most consistently accurate guide for this area,updated yearly by the author himself is Doyles Guide to the Windwards and Leewards.This is mainly aimed at sailors but gives accurate (and updated)descriptions of shore based establishments.