Watersports Books

The Greenbergs founded the celebrated Complete Traveller bookstore in New York and also wrote our top-selling Alive Guides to the US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao, and St. Martin, St. Barts & Anguilla. In-depth coverage of Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and the smaller islands - all unspoiled and beautiful. No casinos, no time-shares, no hi-rise resorts - the BVI are pristine. There are unforgettable resorts, guesthouses and camping spots, however each one described in detail. The sailing here can't be beat; nor can the diving, with abundant shipwrecks, underwater caves, pinnacles, and marine life. Focuses on shopping, dining, hotels - the elements of primary interest to most travelers. Half a page or more is devoted to each, based on repeated personal visits by the author. Sightseeing, nightlife, sports, getting around, all practical details are covered. 32 pages of color, plus maps.

The spectacular coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula is a diverse playground where you can bask on pristine beaches, explore ancient ruins, play golf or tennis, go biking, snorkeling or scuba diving, do serious shopping, or escape to a secluded lagoon. With info on Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, plus the nearby ruins, this friendly guide gives you the low down on:

• Everything from unique spa experiences to nature preserves and ecoparks
• Accommodations ranging from a luxury resort where guests can dabble in a Viking-clad kitchen or where rooms spread out through the jungle to a European-style inn that offers Spanish lessons or a peaceful beachside palapa (thatch-roofed) inn
• All kinds of dining options, including fresh seafood, regional specialties such as pork pibil, papadzules, and poc chuc, or Thai, Argentinean, or Italian cuisine
• Diving into the clear depths of the Yucatán cenotes (natural wells)
• Birding at Isla Contoy, with more than 70 species of birds as well as a host of marine and animal life
• The Panoramic Tower on Isla Mujeres. where you get a stunning view of the island and Cancun
• Day trips to the archeological sites at Tulum, Chichén Itzá, and Ek Balam
• The pedestrian-only Avenida 5 in Playa del Carmen that’s the hot social scene
• Night life, including live music venues, tequila bars, sports bars, cafes, and plenty of places where you can dance the night away

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Cancún & the Yucatán For Dummies, 3^rd Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

Whether your idea of the perfect vacation is action, sun, and non-stop fun or an escape to   a peaceful haven where life moves along in pure mañana mode, this guide will get you on your way with no problemo, amigo.

This brand new Berlitz Pocket Guide provides all the information you need to enjoy the up-and-coming tourist hotspot that is the Cape Verde Islands, in a handy and genuinely pocketable format. Whether you want to find fantastic hiking trails and world class windsurfing spots, or simply immerse yourself in the most spectacular mountain scenery and deserted beach landscapes on offer, this guide captures everything there is to see and do. Colour-coded sections allow you to locate the information you need quickly and full-colour, fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot-reference. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on a dedicated, double-page spread, capturing everything you simply can't afford to miss and ensuring you make the most of your stay. Explore the waters surrounding Maio for shipwrecks dating back to the 16th century and spot the endangered loggerhead turtles from the island of Boa Vista. Other recommendations include Santiago, the largest island and seat of government, Sao Vicente for the Mindelo carnival in February and Sao Filipe, one of Cape Verde's loveliest towns with cobbled streets and leafy squares on the island of Fogo. A dedicated 'Eating Out' section provides information on local Creole cuisine and the concise 'History' section will help you truly get to the heart of these beautiful islands and their unique heritage, from colonisation to the present day. An invaluable 'Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of practical information, covering accommodation for all budgets, transport, climate, health and much more. It also includes travel information that the brochures fail to mention, for example on enchanting Brava, the smallest inhabited island, visitors are warned that although well worth a visit the lack of an aerodrome presents something of an obstacle" with the ferry service a choppy one hour crossing in a small boat with an exposed deck and you can expect to be drenched by the end of it". You will find full-colour photographs accompanying the text throughout, making this guide truly a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.

"The Cadogan series of guidebooks is superb - comprehensive, intelligent, practical and well-written."--Washington Times (US)

"The most comprehensive guide available to the region the flavour of each island is sympathetically captured."--Observer (UK)

"The best guide book is the Cadogan Caribbean & the Bahamas."--The Sunday Times (UK)

The perfect introduction to Caribbean island getaways.

This complete guide helps you decide which island to visit based on what you want to do, when you want to go, and how much you have to spend. Focusing on the islands that are best for first-time visitors--and that offer the biggest bang for the buck--Caribbean For Dummies offers the best of the best and includes

• Reviews of travel basics--from finding the very best deals to overcoming language barriers
• Analysis of the benefits of package deals--the easiest, cheapest way to get to the islands
• Coverage of Aruba, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Martin/St. Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

My favorite series is published by Footprint, and I especially recommend the Mexico and Central and South America Handbooks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

In a region so exotic and diverse, many travelers feel overwhelmed and unqualified to plan their own Caribbean visits. Karl Luntta helps readers find the islands that best suit their interests by pointing out the top locales for diving, sportfishing, hiking, golfing, shopping, festivals, and relaxing. Whether readers want to hike to the mist-shrouded summit of Saba's Mt. Scenery, sun themselves on a pink-sand Barbuda beach, discover the perfect patisserie on Martinique, or "jump up" at Trinidad's famous frenetic Carnival, Caribbean Vacations provides in-depth information on all aspects of the islands. Easy-to-use and full of tips, this book puts readers in control of the perfect getaway.

“…covers every aspect of visiting and staying on each of the three Cayman Islands.”

Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

The maritime environment includes both the water resource of the terrestrial coast and estaurine and coastal inshore waters. This book, for undergraduate students and those training in the field, relates the need to manage water-based leisure activities with the need to manage the maritime environment on which they depend.

Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit! In this compact guide, our writers help you plan itineraries for short and longer stays. Complete with must-see sights on and off the beaten track as well as current hotel and restaurant recommendations. And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide. Author: Paul Murphy

Visitors and settlers have been delighted by the green and pleasant island of Corfu for thousands of years. It was already a popular vacation destination in Roman times and today is one of the busiest spots in the Mediterranean. The Globetrotter Travel Guide to Corfu provides practical, informative and user-friendly, highlights of the major places of interest, describing their principal attractions and offering sound suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax. This guide is ideal for first-time visitors. It includes over 30 full color area maps and over 80 full color photographs as well as town plans and locator maps.

" absolutely the best guide." -- Jane Worm, reader

"Most helpful and very informative. We used it as our BIBLE every day. Thanks for a great book !" -- Mr & Mrs Hutcheon

Absolutely the best guide. -- Jane Worm, reader

Most helpful and very informative. We used it as our BIBLE every day. Thanks for a great book! -- Mr & Mrs Hutcheon