A stone Spanish fort on a picturesque bay with a green canopy of mountains in the distance surround historic Puerto Plata our destination for a day.
Posts tagged Caribbean
Exploring Aruba
Aruba, land of crystal white beaches, Flintstone cartoon sized rocks to climb and a ruby red streetcar to see the town, was our last port of call. The cruise stopped on the edge of the main city of Oranjestad.
Finding Old World Charm in Curacao
Willemstad is a Dutch city transported to the Caribbean on the island of Curacao. It has a rainbow color palette of buildings along its bay and lots of history to explore. The cruise ship was…
Touring Grand Turk
Grand Turk is known for diving with a 7,000-foot drop-off within yards of the shoreline and snorkeling among the coral. For us, we will explore this tiny island on a tram stopping in Cockburn Town and feeding the wild donkeys.
Seeing Stingrays at Half Moon Cay
Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private oasis, was our first port. It is filled with a variety of island activities including stingray encounters, glass-bottom boat viewing, snorkeling or just hanging out on the beach and…
