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| Frommer's Caribbean 2007 (Frommer's Complete) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince
Publisher: Frommer's
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
Buy Used: $0.39
You Save: $21.60 (98%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 629372
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 800
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 0471946176
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.290453
EAN: 9780471946175
ASIN: 0471946176
Publication Date: August 21, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Some wear on book from reading, some spine creases, wear on binding and pages, we guarantee all purchases and ship all items via USPS mail.
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Product Description
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Caribbean features gorgeous color photos of the stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and colorful coral gardens that await you. There are dozens of islands and hundreds of accommodations to choose from, so our guide compares all the options, helping you find the tropical getaway that's right for you. We've included web addresses for every hotel, so you can check out pictures as you make your decision. Inside you'll find in-depth, honest reviews of lavish honeymoon resorts, intimate inns, family-friendly motels and condo complexes, and more, with selections in every price category. We'll point you to the loveliest secluded beaches, and send you to the best places for snorkeling, diving, golf, sailing, tennis, deep-sea fishing, and more. You'll also get a complete shopper's guide, and up-to-date coverage of the hottest nightlife in the region, from glittering casinos and sizzling reggae clubs to funky beach bars. You'll even find an up-to-date cruise planner, tips on finding the best package deals, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.
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 Love the Frommer's travel books December 31, 2007
After determining a travel destination, my first step is to consult the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on the country. My second is to get the latest Frommer's book. They have never failed me, I can always count on the advice, tips and information. Very well formatted, all the information you need is easy to find and always accurate.
Great value,great book.....wonderful info August 23, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I find this one of the best books of the caribbean as I have traveled there before. It's a great help on seeing more of the islands, where to go and not spend a fortune. Frommer's is one of the best travel authorities around...
 Disappointed by omissions July 23, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We used this book on our recent trip to three Caribbean destinations and were generally disappointed. Misleading and missing information cost us significantly. Some specifics are:
- In Saint Maarten, we learned upon arrival that many shops and restaurants accept U.S. cash at a 1:1 ratio to the Euro. This represented a 28% savings at the time we traveled. This information could have saved us a bundle if we had brought cash instead of relying upon credit and the local currency.
- The Saint Maarten chapter states "most visitors use taxis to get around" and "the taxi drivers' union strictly enforces a law that forbids anyone from picking up a car at the airport". This prompted us to not reserve a car in advance. At the airport, we found a wide range of car rental agencies, but went for the taxi anyway. After one day, we learned that having a car was mandatory (in my opinion) due to the high cost of taxis ($30 one way from airport to Orient Beach), the distance between sites and the lack of reasonably price restaurants near our mid-priced Frommers' recommended hotel. We ended up reserving a car through the hotel and paying a higher rate than we would have with an advance reservation.
- In the Dominican Republic chapter, the $50 US cash only round-trip taxi from La Romana airport to our beach hotel (a 15 minute ride) wasn't mentioned. This is the standard rate as confirmed by the Airport information desk. I imagine they would have accepted local currency in a pinch, but this was an unwelcome surprise in any case.
- Frommers states that at a hotel they recommend in La Romana, free upgrades are given on a first-come, first-served basis during the low season. Though we would later learn the resort was about half full, we were assigned what had to be the worst room in the house. $600 later, we were upgraded, after finding no other way to resolve the problem.
One important purpose of a good travel guide is to help avoid unpleasant surprises. This book failed us in this area.
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