Experience the highest peak in all the Caribbean islands: Pico Duarte, Dominican Republic

Sitting atop Pico Duarte, the tallest peak in the Caribbean, is just one of many awe inspiring West Indian experiences found nowhere else in the world.

Whether you're a complete newbie or just looking to improve your carving, 321 Takeoff at Playa Encuentro is one of the chillest spots to get out onto the water surfing near Cabarete — known as the "action sports capital of the Caribbean."

Calm seas may not make great sailors, as the old saying goes, but they sure can make happy ones. At least they seem to in this image from Punta Cana...