Explore undiscovered Caribbean islands

By Various through mid-December 2007

The deal
With winter on the horizon come thoughts of tropical cocktails on a white-sand Caribbean beach. Too bad so many people have the same idea! If you'd rather spend your winter beach vacation without the vacationing crowds, we recommend visiting undiscovered island gems like Vieques, Tobago, Grenada, and Barbuda instead. While you won't be able to fly there direct, their sense of privacy will make the trip worthwhile. Get a pre-season sampler through mid-December, with off-season rates and discounts as low as $179 a night at four island hotels.

Stellar fall savings on delightful Vieques
The delightful island of Vieques, about twice the size of Manhattan, lies seven miles east of Puerto Rico. This fall, you can save at a popular hotel on this chic beach hideaway. Hix Island House is set on a 13-acre natural refuge and features 13 striking loft apartments. The New York Times describes it as “a very cool, eco-minded hotel that has collected accolades, from a couple of pages in the book 'Hip Hotels: Beach' to Wallpaper's assessment: 'perfect Caribbean hideout.'" If you book a two-night stay here through Dec. 19, you’ll get your third night half-price. Stay three nights and your fourth night is free. Through Nov. 19, you’ll still pay low-season rates: $185 as opposed to $235 a night!