Renowned around the world for its beautiful beaches, gently swaying palms and tempting turquoise waters; the Caribbean is a lovely place to vacation. Many come to soak up the sun, splash about in the sea and enjoy its wonderful watersports. Its attractive archipelagos and islands boast some captivating cities with pristine nature reserves dotted about both on land and offshore. While many of its tropical islands are low-lying, some are volcanic in origin with rugged mountain ranges, rainforests and waterfalls coating their interior and colorful reefs lying offshore. Here’s a look at the most beautiful Caribbean islands: