Windward Islands travel guide and vacation resources
In most of the Caribbean it is possible to see, on the windward coasts, the influences of the trade winds: the beaches are high with sand, the palms trees are leaning inland away from the wind and you can literally feel the effects of the "Caribbean Breeze" on your body. The only safe harbors on the windward coasts of islands are usually inland, such as San Juan in Puerto Rico and Havana in Cuba. The leeward sides of islands, the side away from the wind, usually offer calm waters and natural harbors such as: Port Royal in Jamaica, Santo Domingo in The Dominican Republic, Castries in Saint Lucia, Fort-de-France in Martinique, and Port-of-Spain in Trinidad. The Windward Islands are called such because they were more windward to sailing ships arriving in the New World than the Leeward Islands, given that the prevailing trade winds in the West Indies (the informal name for all of the Lesser Antilles) blow east to west. The trans-Atlantic currents and winds that provided the fastest route across the ocean brought these ships to the rough dividing line between the Windward and Leeward islands. Vessels in the Atlantic slave trade departing from the African Gold Coast and Gulf of Guinea would first encounter the southeasternmost islands of the Lesser Antilles in their west-northwesterly heading to final destinations in the Caribbean and North and Central America. The Antillean Windward Islands are: Dominica, Martinique (French; all the others are part of the Commonwealth of Nations), Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, The Grenadines, Grenada. On land, the larger towns provide excellent shopping opportunities, lush rainforests are home to hundreds of plant and bird species, and golf courses and horse stables provide some other activities. The islands also range in size and popularity; some attract cruise ships, shoppers, or families, while others are small and secluded — perfect for newlyweds on their honeymoon. All in all, there are about 50 islands in the Caribbean, ranging from small coral outcrops to large nations.
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