Welcome to Active Caribbean: your guide to adventure travel holidays, active breaks, and activities vacations in the Caribbean... this is your invitation to discover the alternative Caribbean for an adventure vacation. In the Caribbean you'll discover extreme adventure tours, sports and activities holidays for families, and exhilarating active Caribbean holidays that will make your adventure vacation truly memorable
Searching for an activity holiday in the Caribbean, adventure travel in South America, a Caribbean island known for birdwatching, or somewhere in the Caribbean for a family adventure vacation? Want to go trekking in tropical rainforests, horseriding on Caribbean beaches, discover Caribbean wildlife, or admire tropical flora in botanical gardens of the Caribbean? Then browse the pages of Active Caribbean to discover the wide range of adventure travel, leisure activities, adventure tours, vibrant flowers and tropical wildlife you will find in the alternative Caribbean.
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With the adventure travel industry growing rapidly year after year, we at Active Caribbean realise the time has come to introduce you to a wilder side of the Caribbean, to help showcase its natural features, and to contradict the perceived idea that the Caribbean is purely a sun, sea and sand destination.
Trekking, whitewater rafting, deep sea fishing in the Caribbean
Behind the Caribbean's tranquil beauty lies a fascinating and diverse ecosystem, a vibrant culture, and myriad adventure activities... rainforest canopy rides, zip-lining, rib boat rides, river tubing, volcano treks, whitewater rafting, kayaking, deep sea fishing, caving, rainforest hiking and biking, and off-road 4x4 tours, to name but a few adventure holiday options available in the Caribbean.
Caribbean cruise ships with climbing walls and adventure excursions
There are even Caribbean cruise ships that have soft adventure activities on board such as surf simulators, climbing walls and ice-skating rinks, and at many ports of call cruise ships offer a variety of half-day or full-day adventure excursions.
Rainforest canopy rides, zip-lining, river tubing and lots more Caribbean activities...
Take rainforest canopy rides in a gondola or tram, experience the thrill of zip-wiring through lush rainforests, try river tubing, go horseback riding, volcano trek, kayak around mangroves, climb waterfalls and plunge into rainforest pools.
'Learn to' holidays are increasingly popular activities in the Caribbean: learn to sail in Antigua, learn to dive in the Bahamas or learn to salsa in Havana; take a cooking holiday in Mexico or learn to crew in high performance yacht racing events in St Thomas... the choice is yours. Choose an active holiday in the Caribbean and discover the fascinating "alternative" Caribbean. Whether you want to travel in style or on a budget, you'll find a melting pot of exciting activities in the Caribbean.
Caribbean sailing holidays are blessed with constant trade winds
Turtle conservation and birdwatching in the Caribbean
Join a turtle patrol or a group of avid bird watchers, volunteer for conservation projects in the Caribbean, or sign up for a grown-up gap year.
Caribbean extreme adventure holidays
Extreme adventure tourism in the Caribbean covers a range of outdoor holiday activities such as white water rafting and canoeing, off-road mountain biking, caving and rock climbing.
Activities and adventure travel in the Caribbean
Soft adventure activity options include horseback riding, bird and wildlife watching, hill walking, deep sea fishing, river canoeing and kayaking as well as sailing and diving. There are botanical gardens to visit, whales and dolphins to spot, turtles to swim with, golf courses to play, small yachts and luxury catamarans to charter.
Discover the wildlife
in the Caribbean
Unusual Caribbean wildlife... where to find blue dragons, snoring frogs and red howlers
The Caribbean has one of the most varied and well-preserved ecosystems on the planet so why not choose to explore the wild side of the region to make your Caribbean vacations truly extraordinary. Caribbean wildlife holidays, excursions and tours offer wonderful opportunities to discover endangered and unusual Caribbean wildlife ranging from blue dragons, green monkeys, white-tailed deer, brown boobies and red howlers to chirping tree frogs, parrot fish, upside-down jellyfish, bee-sized birds and whistling ducks. Migratory bird traffic through the Caribbean is vast, marine life is rich, and there are myriad lizards of all shapes and sizes.
Wildlife in tropical rainforests
Lush tropical rainforests are home to a rich diversity of fauna including opossums, mongooses, nine-banded armadillos and a variety of monkeys.
Caribbean luxury hotels, exclusive villas, family resorts and budget accommodation
Vacation accommodation in the Caribbean can be as basic or as luxurious as you want. Choose from a huge variety of hotels for your Caribbean vacations: inexpensive B&B accommodation for visitors on a budget; eco friendly Caribbean hotels for green-minded guests; luxury timeshare rentals; all inclusive family resorts good for active kids; beach apartments for relaxing breaks; luxury Caribbean honeymoon hotels, exclusive villas; romantic hideaways; chic hotels with golf courses, and couples only hotels. There are fabulous high-end hotels and secluded retreats in the Caribbean away from the crowds... suitable for celebrities, VIPs and any visitor looking for discrete luxury vacation accommodation in the Caribbean. Check out Active Caribbean Hotels Reviews section.
Adventure vacations, active holidays and activities family holidays
There are few places that can match the Caribbean as a sun, sea and sand holiday destination, but not far from the bars and sunbeds is a wilder side of the Caribbean waiting to be uncovered - adventure vacations. Adventure holidays in the Caribbean are available to visitors who are looking for plenty of interesting things to do on their Caribbean holiday - for visitors who are willing to look beyond the white sand beaches, coral reefs and crystalline blue water for which the Caribbean is renowned.
