Relaxing places in Caribbean

This long stretch of white sand is a worthy contender for being the best beach on the south coast, but it is not as drop-dead gorgeous as some of the northern ones. You can choose to lick up the sun at the resort sprawled section where sunbeds and parasols are on offer, or you can wander off to the deserted eastern part if you want a bit of solitude and Robinson Crusoe vibe. The trip from Trinidad through the village of La Boca to Ancón can easily be done by bicycle and it is a pretty journey, particularly the part along the coast.

Playas del Este is the most accessible stretch of beach from Havana. Some locals, and tourists alike, will probably claim that the holiday ghettos of Varadero and Cayo Coco have the best beaches, but Playas del Este isn't any less gorgeous with its white sand and swaying palms. The few resorts that are here are old and ugly, but there are plenty of beach shacks serving food and drinks. The crowd is mostly locals and day trippers from Havana giving the beach scene an "authentic" feel that is lost at the tourist enclaves further east.

At the Western end of Tobago, only a few kilometres from the airport, lies Tobago's most famous beach, Pigeon Point. This private beach (you have to pay an entrance fee to get in) is crowded and has a package-holiday feel to it. There are bars and restaurants and it is the place from where many boat trips leave. Also part of this beach is the water sports centre of the island with loads of wind and kite surfers.
If you don’t like the crowds, it just takes a stroll of a few 100 metres to get away from it all or you can just walk to Pigeon Point by the beaches leading up to it. Here are also beautiful stretches of small palm-tree filled beaches where you will be pretty much alone.