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Budget Travel Caribbean

Tropical-island Caribbean getaways that are easy on the budget.

Sandals Carlyle

The smallest and most affordable of Sandals Resorts, this Jamaica property enables guests to use the beaches and facilities of the two larger Sandals properties that are just ten minutes away by free shuttle.

Belize

A haven for snorkelers and SCUBA divers alike, Belize also attracts honeymoon couples and those in search of an unusual and still-affordable romantic getaway.

Cheap Caribbean Cruises with EasyCruise

About.com's Student Travel Guide gives you the lowdown on no-frills EasyCruise, popular with students and cheapskates.

Coloso del Mar

Very inexpensive and informal Costa Rica hotel on a black-sand beach. Simple rooms. No air conditioning. Popular with surfers.

Morne Fendue Plantation House, Grenada

Guest house plus restaurant and museum in the island's most scenic parish.

St. Kitts

Staying at an older, inexpensively priced inns or guest house rather than a megaresort on these two small Caribbean islands will save money.

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