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Here is a
quick guide to the Caribbean
ABC
ISLANDS
Festivals
Every evening you have a possibility to experience
the traditional BONBI-NI FESTIVAL at the Fort Zoutman.
The show includes music, crafts and art.
The CARNIVAL is the most po-pular festival on every
island. The BIRTHDAY OF THE DUTCH QUEEN on 30th
of April is a nice event as well. The SAILING REGATTA
around Bonaire and CURACAOS NATIONAL DAY on 2nd
of July should not be missed.
Tourism
Board / ABC Islands
DUTCH CARIBBEAN TRAVEL CENTER
email: dutch.caribbean-tc@t-online.de
www.dutch-caribbean.com
ARUBA
TOURISM AUTHORITHY
L.G. Smith Blvd. 172
Eagle Aruba,
Dutch Caribbean.
Phone: (297) 823777
Fax: (297) 834702
email: ata.aruba@visitaruba.com
www.visitaruba.com
BONAIRE
TOURISM CORPORATION
Kaya Grandi 2
Kralendijk, Bonaire
Netherlands Antilles
Phone: (599 7)-8322 or 8649
Fax: (599 7)-8408
email: tcbi@infobonaire.com
CURACAO
TOURISM BUREAU
19 Pietermaai
PO Box 3266 Willemstad
Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Tel: (599-9) 461-6000
Fax: (599-9) 461-2305
email: ctdbcur@ibm.net
Anguilla
Festivals
The major happening on this island is the SUMMER
FESTIVAL held in August. It starts in the morning
hours with a parade and continues the whole day.
Another highlight is the CARNIVAL.
Popular are also the BIRTHDAY OF THE QUEEN
and different BOAT RACINGS.
Tourism
Board / Anguilla
ANGUILLA TOURIST BOARD
P.O. Box 1388
The Valley, Anguilla B.W.I
Phone: (1 264) 497-2759
email: atbtour@anguillanet.com
www.anguilla-vacation.com
Antigua
& Barbuda
Festivals
The most famous festival on Antigua is the yearly
organized ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK. It is the largest
sailing regatta world-wide and attracts ships from
the whole world. This is a nice spec- tacular which
is also popular among locals and non sailers. www.sailingweek.com
Another colourful festival is the ANTIGUA CARNIVAL
in summer. There are many parades and live music
on both islands. The ANTIGUA TENNIS WEEK at the
Curtain Bluff Hotel and Carlisle Bay Club, in may,
has been organized since 28 years. There are many
other events like the ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA
in april
Tourism
Board / Antigua & Barbuda
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA DEPT. OF TOURISM
Corner of Nevis Street & Friendly Alley
P.O. Box 363
St John's, Antigua W.I.
Phone: (1268) 462-0480, 0480
Fax: (1268) 462-2483
www.antigua-barbuda.org
Bahamas
Festivals
The CARNIVAL is the highlight of all festivals.
It´s known as GOOMBAY and takes place in summer.
Another popular event is JUNKANOO end of the year.
The INDEPENDENCE DAY is celebrated on 10th of July
and the DISCOVERY DAY on 12th October
Tourism
Board / Bahamas
BAHAMAS TOURIST OFFICE
P.O. Box N 3701
Nassau
Phone: (1 242) 322-7500
Fax: (1 242) 328-0945
www.bahamas.com
Barbados
Festivals
There are festivals the whole year long and every
week there is an art, music or sport festival. Popular
are the BARBADOS JAZZ FESTIVAL and the HOLDERS SEASON
in January. The HOLETOWN FESTIVAL in Febru-ary celebrates
the first settlers which arrived in 1627. It lasts
one week and is very popular among the locals and
tourists. The carnival called CON-GALINE and has
it´s high spot at end of April.
Tourism
Board / Barbados
BARBADOS TOURISM AUTHORITY
Harbour Road, Bridgetown
Barbados
Phone: (1246) 427-2623
Fax: (1246) 426-4080
email: btainfo@barbados.org
www.barbados.org
Cayman
Islands
Festivals
The most popular and well known festi-val is the
fishing turnament MILLION DOLLAR MONTH. The winner
has to catch the biggest blue marlin. The AVIATION
WEEK takes place in June and in October the PIRATES
WEEK. Worth visiting are the many REGATTAS and the
WINDSURFING COMPETITION
Tourism
Board / Cayman Islands
CAYMAN ISLANDS DEP. OF TOURISM
The Pavilion, Cricket Square, Elgin Avenue, George
Town, P.O. Box 67 GT, Grand Cayman, BWI.
Phone: (345) 949-0623
Fax: (345) 949-4053.
www.caymanislands.ky
Cuba
Festivals
The people in Cuba like festivals. You listen to
music nearly every-where. Highlight of the year
is the CARNIVAL which lasts over 3 weeks in February.
At the end of the year the REVOLUTION is celebrated,
but there are many other festivals too. Don´t
miss the CLASSIC ART FES-TIVAL in November and the
LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL in December.
Tourism
Board / Cuba
MINISTERIO DE TURISMO DE CUBA
email: promo@mintur.mit.cma.net
http://www.cubatravel.cu
Dominica
Republic
Festivals
The
CARNIVAL is the main festival of this island. It
is very colourful and takes place in February. The
FIES-TA DE PAOLO is a popular music spectacular
which takes place in May and its worth a visit.
There are also many small festivals which are celebrated
locally.
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC TOURISM BOARD
email: domtour@aol.com
www.dominicana.com.do
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