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Caribbean Brochure - Pleasant Holidays

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TrAVEL iNFOrMATiON<br />

TiME Time zones vary among the islands of the <strong>Caribbean</strong>. Most islands<br />

in the <strong>Caribbean</strong> lie in the Atlantic Standard Time zone and a few are in the<br />

U.S. Eastern Standard Time zone.<br />

CLiMATE The semi-tropical climate is warm, and temperatures average<br />

between 70° and 80° F. Summertime highs are rarely above 90° and winter<br />

lows are rarely below 60°. Rainfall is less likely from November through April.<br />

CUrrENCy U.S. dollars are accepted virtually everywhere,<br />

especially in the resort areas. Travelers checks and major credit cards<br />

are widely accepted throughout the <strong>Caribbean</strong>.<br />

PrOVidENCiALES<br />

TurKs & cAicos<br />

islAnDs (u.K.)<br />

Haiti<br />

hiSPANiOLA<br />

DominicAn<br />

republic<br />

ArubA<br />

Venezuela<br />

Santo Domingo<br />

Oranjestad<br />

Willemstad<br />

Samaná<br />

Punta Cana<br />

curAcAo<br />

Atlantic Ocean<br />

puerTo rico (u.s.)<br />

bonAire<br />

Kralendijk<br />

San Juan<br />

ENTry rEqUirEMENTS A valid U.S. passport is required for all<br />

U.S. citizens regardless of age when traveling between the United States<br />

and the <strong>Caribbean</strong>, with the exception of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto<br />

Rico where a valid government-issued ID must be presented. For travel to<br />

the Dominican Republic, in addition to a valid U.S. passport, a tourist card<br />

is required and can be obtained at the airport upon arrival. For the most<br />

current guidelines, visit travel.state.gov.<br />

ViEqUES<br />

u.s. virgin<br />

islAnDs<br />

briTish virgin<br />

islAnDs (u.K.)<br />

ST. ThOMAS AnguillA<br />

ST. JOhN<br />

ST. CrOix<br />

sT. KiTTs<br />

& nevis<br />

Lesser Antilles<br />

sT. mArTin & sinT mAArTen<br />

sT. bArTs<br />

Basseterre<br />

St. Johns<br />

sAinT luciA<br />

sT. vincenT &<br />

The grenADines<br />

AnTiguA<br />

mArTiniQue<br />

Castries<br />

grenADA<br />

Bridgetown<br />

bArbADos<br />

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