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The 19 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2019

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 2, 2019
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Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados.

The South Coast of Barbados The beaches are blindingly white, the hotels are sleek and the food is excellent. No, we’re not talking about the Platinum Coast. We’re talking about the bustling, always-energetic South Coast of Barbados, a place that has developed into a new tourism pole for the island. Whether you’re at one of Sandals’ two all-inclusives, spending a beachy week at the Sea Breeze Beach House, enjoying the Oistins Fish Fry or partying the night away in the St Lawrence Gap, you’ll discover another side of Barbados — one that is authentic and full of fun.


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