>>The Caribbean is smoke and mirrors. Take away the Mai Tais, cabanas, and hotel security, and you might as well be in NOLA or Detroit.
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NOLA and Detroit have white sand beaches on the beautifully clear azure ocean?
I have been to the Caribbean and not to NOLA nor Detroit so what you say may be so.
Note: The Caribbean countries that stayed under European Rule tend to be much nicer in terms of laws and amenities. But all of them have beautiful beaches.