Cheap Caribbean Vacation - An Introduction

A cheap Caribbean vacation is worth planning for way in advance ...

Clear Caribbean sea at Gold Rock Beach, Grand Bahama - The Bahamas.
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The Caribbean, though, still retains much of its authentic, out of the way, endless summer appeal. There are a few spots that can get a little packed with tourists in the dead of summer, but if you don't mind taking a bus a few miles north or south, you can easily find a quiet spot where you can enjoy the scenery all by your lonesome.
So that's what the appeal of the Caribbean is, but here's the puzzle: How do you spend a week in the Caribbean without having to sell your car to finance the trip?

Source: Cheap Caribbean Vacations: Tips for Saving Money on Your Caribbean Vacation | auroragardens.net

In summary, the blog tell us that a cheap Caribbean vacation requires effective planning in the following essential area:

1. Airfare - reserve way ahead of time to take advantage of early booking discounts
2. Hotel accommodation - again, reserve for this way in advance and work with travel agencies to get a good package deal
3. Daily Expenses in the Caribbean - while food in the Caribbean are not that expensive, it is best to consult people who have been there or are living there. 

A Caribbean reef in Grand Cayman Island.
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Let me add to that the following:

1. Land and water transportation expenses - Travel wouldn't be by air alone. How about land and water transport? Check with travel agency which segments can be planned ahead of time, and which ones would have to be negotiated on site. 
2. Souvenir items and other impulse buying temptations - it will really help to plan in advance the souvenir items you may want to bring. Travel agents will be useful in this area
3. If you're bringing your entire family, consider family vacation resorts that give nice deals precisely for families
4. All inclusive vacations - there are vacation packages that allow you not to think about cash while you're in the resort. Food, hotel, dinners, etc. are all part of the package. Study these as well.

Here now, go ahead and enjoy a cheap Carribean vacation!