The Caribbean as a region, is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the planet. Its location, in what would be a strategic area in Western countries, which turn into a paradise “close” to almost everyone. However, the language and cultural ties, mean that many tourists choose an island or destination on the language of higher affinity.
In the Caribbean, is a linguistic variety (though not as much as Southeast Asia) linked to the colonial past of many islands and inland areas. Spanish, English, Portuguese, Dutch, have left their mark not only in language but also in the culture of the region.
If intuition and our knowledge not deceive us, we will be right if we think that Spanish will open many doors for the Caribbean traveler. In fact, among several languages ??(inherited from colonial times) which are spoken in this region of the world, Spanish is the most common. Among them, we refer to Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago.
Secondly, English is one of the languages ??spoken in many former colonies and island countries: U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Cayman Islands.
We are the countries of French-speaking Caribbean, some combined with English (St. Martin, Martinique, Dominica), and Dutch, as Aruba and Curacao.
So detailed as to the major languages, it is helpful not only for a particular trip, but for example, to move in a cruise, where it is likely that each port change of language.
The funny thing is that this is a relatively “small” where colonial disputes formed a very diverse language puzzle in a few kilometers. However, in each country, which characterized the people more than language, is the warmth and joy of receiving visits.