22 days in Caribbean Itinerary

Simpson Bay offers luxury resort living and good access to the main areas of the island.

Simpson Bay is known for wildlife, adventure, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: kick back and relax at Mullet Bay Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Orient Bay Beach, stop by Natural Elements, and get some thrills out on the water with Wake N'Glisse.

To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Simpson Bay road trip planning site.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Simpson Bay is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Atlantic Standard Time is minus 5 hours. In April, Simpson Bay is warmer than Amsterdam - with highs of 34°C and lows of 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Culebra.

With much of Culebra a nature refuge, the tropical island has been protected from overdevelopment, chain hotels, and the cruise set.

Culebra is known for beaches, wildlife, and outdoors. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: enjoy the sand and surf at Flamenco Beach, stroll through Playa Tamarindo, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and step off the mainland to explore Culebrita.

For reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Culebra trip itinerary planning website.

Getting from Simpson Bay to Culebra by flight takes about 6.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in April, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Punta Cana.

In an area boasting beaches that face both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, vacations in Punta Cana have been popular with tourists since the early 1970s.

Punta Cana is known for adventure, wildlife, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take a memorable tour with Tours, stop by HARRISON'S Fine Caribbean Jewelers, tee off at Punta Espada Golf Course, and get in on the family fun at Manati Park Bavaro.

To see where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Punta Cana journey planner.

You can fly from Culebra to Punta Cana in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry, taxi, and bus; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, shuttle, and bus. In April, daily temperatures in Punta Cana can reach 35°C, while at night they dip to 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can take a shuttle to Santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, remains the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the New World.

On the 22nd (Sat), take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor and then make a trip to Zona Colonial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: delve into the distant past at Monasterio de San Francisco, pause for some photo ops at Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon), steep yourself in history at Fortaleza Ozama, then contemplate the long history of Alcazar de Colon, and finally contemplate the long history of Casa del Cordon.

For traveler tips, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, read Santo Domingo online visit planner.

Take a shuttle from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to fly to Providenciales.

The most commercialized part of the Turks and Caicos, Providenciales remains the islands' tourism heaven, boasting many resorts, hotel chains, and condominiums.

On the 24th (Mon), steep yourself in history at Cheshire Hall Plantation, tour the pleasant surroundings at Grace Bay Beach, and then play a few rounds at Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club. Here are some ideas for day two: head off the coast to Little Water Cay, kick back and relax at Half Moon Bay, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Leeward Beach.

To see maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Providenciales trip itinerary maker site.

Traveling by flight from Santo Domingo to Providenciales takes 5 hours. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Santo Domingo to Providenciales due to the time zone difference. In April, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Ocho Rios.

A trip to Ocho Rios, the tourist hub of Saint Ann Parish, offers travelers a staggering amount of activities and cultural attractions.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): admire the sheer force of Dunn's River Falls and Park and then walk around Konoko Falls.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, use the Ocho Rios visit planner.

Traveling by flight from Providenciales to Ocho Rios takes 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in April, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Seven Mile Beach.

Seven Mile Beach is a long crescent of coral-sand beach on the western end of Grand Cayman island. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Cayman Islands National Museum, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Cayman Spirits Co. Distillery, then stroll through Stingray City Grand Cayman, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Seven Mile Beach.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Seven Mile Beach online trip builder.

Getting from Ocho Rios to Seven Mile Beach by flight takes about 4.5 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 29°C. On the 28th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Palm - Eagle Beach.

A long stretch of powdery white sand and aquamarine waters, Palm - Eagle Beach remains one of Aruba's most visited vacation spots.

Go for a jaunt from Palm - Eagle Beach to San Nicolas to see Baby Beach about 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Eagle Beach, stroll through Donkey Sanctuary Aruba, enjoy the sea views from California Lighthouse and Sasariwichi Dunes, and contemplate the long history of Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins.

To find more things to do, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Palm - Eagle Beach trip planner.

Fly from Seven Mile Beach to Palm - Eagle Beach in 9.5 hours. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in April, and nighttime lows around 30°C. On the 1st (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Bridgetown.

Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): take in nature's colorful creations at Hunte's Gardens, Head underground at Harrison's Cave., then take in nature's colorful creations at Welchman Hall Gully, then Head underground at Animal Flower Cave, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at St. Francis of Assisi. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, tour the pleasant surroundings at Carlisle Bay, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bottom Bay.

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Fly from Palm - Eagle Beach to Bridgetown in 9.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Bridgetown are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.