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🇯🇲Jamaica
Fort Charles: Fading Bastion of British Colonial Rule in Jamaica
During its heyday (1600s), Jamaica's Port Royal was the richest and wickedest city in the Caribbean. Chief among its defenses: Fort Charles.

St. Martin/St. Maarten
Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten – Sadly Decaying 17th Century Stronghold
Like the continued coexistence of the Dutch and French in SXM, the combination of Dutch and Spanish styles in Fort Amsterdam make it unique.

🇺🇸Florida Keys
Fort Jefferson Seawalls – Walk Atop The Waves In The Florida Keys
If you're visiting Fort Jeffereson on a day trip, you'll want to leave time for beachcombing, snorkeling, and a stroll atop the Fort Jefferson seawalls.Â
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🇵🇷 Old San Juan
Garita del Diablo (Devil’s Sentry Box), Puerto Rico
Garita del Diablo (Devil's Sentry Box) at Castillo San Cristóbal in Old San Juan has been off limits for hundreds of years. There's a haunted reason why...
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🇻🇮St. Thomas
Fort Christian, St. Thomas – Cornerstone of U. S. Virgin Islands History
You simply cannot tell the history of the Virgin Islands without Fort Christian. Its doors opened 339 years ago, making it the oldest structure in the USVI.
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🇫🇷Martinique
Ilet Ramier, Martinique: Uncommon Attraction
You can't sail into the Bay of Fort-de-France from the south without passing Ilet-Ramier. Once you see it, though, you may not want to keep going at all.
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🇦🇬Barbuda
Barbuda’s Martello Tower: Uncommon Attraction
Martello Tower Barbuda dates back to the early 1800s. It's said to be the oldest such tower in the Caribbean. It's also the island's strongest structure.
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🇫🇷Terre-de-Haut
La Tour Modèle Atop Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe: Uncommon Attraction
The ultimate lookout in Les Saintes, La Tour Modèle was built in 1843 to protect French interests in Terre-de-Haut and its sister islets.

St. Martin/St. Maarten
On-Site St. Martin: Scaling Off Lolo Lunch Fun at Fort Louis
From the street just outside Cisca's Delicacy, Fort Louis stood stoically above Marigot tempting exploration.
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