Enormous detail, with lots of reviews on island resorts, hotels, restaurants, inns, B&Bs, and vacation rentals. Full treatment of water and land sports, hiking, biking, and excursions. Nearly 30 islands covered in-depth, including remote and offbeat Caribbean destinations. Cruises to and around the Caribbean, advice on regional cuisine, cultural background, shopping tips, and an insider look at hidden beaches, new resorts, special deals and much more Note: we're cutting the price by $2.00 from current edition, and will eliminate about 150 pp of non-essential text in our streamlining efforts for our bigger books (i.e, Italy Guide 5E, Summer '04).Quote: In this guide, a travel writer who has spent more than 30 years plying Caribbean waters brings life to the islands, their peoples, their music and culture, and the magical potion mixed by sun, sand, sea, soaring mountains, and steamy rainforests. Coverage of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the French West Indies, the Caymans, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Aruba, Curacao, and others is given. - Ingram