The Caribbean is synonymous with luxurious holidays. Immaculate beaches, coconut palms, warm, turquo

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The Caribbean is synonymous with luxurious holidays. Immaculate beaches, coconut palms, warm, turquoise water and some of the friendliest, happy go lucky people you could ever wish to meet (well, we'd all be pretty pleased with ourselves if we lived in the Caribbean wouldn't we?)
I don't know about you, but when I try to define the world 'backpacker' I think not only of someone who is trying to travel on a budget, country inn but also a person who wants to engross themselves in a destination s culture, history, local customs, and someone who wants to travel around and explore many aspects of life in the place they are visiting and not just spend their entire country inn time sat on a beach topping up their tan (although this, does have it's place in any trip of course!)
A truly unique destination country inn that, due to its strict communist culture, has barely changed in over 50 years, you'll feel like you've been transported back in time as you wander through the winding and weary streets of the capital country inn city Havana, watching pristine vintage cars speed past you.
Cuba is a break from the norm when it comes to the Caribbean, it's got the beautiful beaches (you can thank geography for that) but the prices are lower and the vibe is more unique than it's neighbouring islands.
Head to: Playas del Este. A beach very close to Havana which is popular with locals as well as tourists, meaning you can stay in the budget B Bs of the capital and head to the beach when you feel like it.
An old school Caribbean favourite, and for very good reason. Escape the resorts and save big bucks by joining a tour such as Jamaica Encompassed that will not only cost you less than an all inclusive holiday, but will also introduce you to the 'real' Jamaica and help you to really understand what makes this place tick.
Head to: Treasure Beach. Paradise but not as you might imagine it, or maybe exactly as you would… There are no built up hotels, honeymooners or rocking night clubs here, just a whole lot of beach, some hammocks and an amazing sunset.
A trip such as Mayan Sun , will pull you out of the resorts and into drop you into a completely different Mexico. Historic ruins, Tequila, indigenous villages, Mexican wrestling and the obligatory gorgeous beaches. So, technically, you re getting that Caribbean feel and so much more for a lot less.
Head to: Tulum. A small town on Mexico's Caribbean coast that's steeped in Mayan history, with a beautiful beach thrown in for good measure. The perfect place to kick back and enjoy some Caribbean sun, all for the price of a hostel.
Neatly perched at the base of Central America on the border with Colombia, Panama isn't the first place that would spring to mind when contemplating a holiday in the Caribbean, which is the exact reason it makes this list.
Panama is an extreamly cheap place to travel and it's entire Eastern side is met by the Caribbean Sea meaning you're spoilt country inn for choice of amazing beaches. A tour is a great way to see more than the norm, Panama Experience will take you through all the best bits including Boca del Torro, but best of all – you'll get to explore not one, but two countries – as you'll travel through Costa Rica too!
Head to: Boca del Drago on Isla Colon. Idyllic beaches to enjoy, but it s not overly touristy you'll find a good selection of bars and restaurants and a decent country inn choice of low coast, welcoming accommodation.
Stay away from the beach – while B Bs are relatively rare in and around the Caribbean they are there. If you're really strapped for cash stay in land and use the public transport to get you to the beach.
Go somewhere different country inn – those popular resorts will cost more (go figure!) so head to the places that are less developed and quieter you're still in the Caribbean, so it's not as if you're going to find a beach like Weston-Super-Mare is it?!
Head to the mainland If you want to travel around and experience multiple countries/states then you're better off sticking to Central America rather than the islands, as it's easier to travel around. It is possible to take a ferry between islands (the Virgin Islands are probably the best base if you want to do that as the ferrys are more regular) but unless you're taking a cruise hopping country inn between country inn islands independently can prove costly country inn and hard work to arrange.
If you are eager to fly into paradise make sure you check out our cheap flights and our selection of adventure tours through Central America and the Caribbean, to make sure you get your dream holiday at the lowest possible cost.
Hi Steven, thanks for your feedback, based on what you ve said I ve decided to change the headline to make it clear the article is referring to the area around the Caribbean Sea (i.e parts of Central America as well as the Caribbean Islands themselves).