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  • Caribbean Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Island Groups & Individual Destinations
    The Caribbean Sea is home to a vast number of islands, often grouped into different island arcs or island chains. Here are some of the major island groups and individual islands found in the Caribbean Sea:

    Major Island Groups:

    * Greater Antilles: Largest islands of the Caribbean, including:

    * Cuba

    * Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)

    * Jamaica

    * Puerto Rico

    * Lesser Antilles: Two separate arcs of smaller islands:

    * Windward Islands: Includes Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada, and others.

    * Leeward Islands: Includes Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, and others.

    * Bahamas: An archipelago of over 700 islands, cays, and rocks, east of Florida.

    * Cayman Islands: Three islands - Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.

    * Turks and Caicos Islands: An archipelago of 40 islands, cays, and rocks, southeast of the Bahamas.

    Other Notable Islands:

    * Aruba

    * Bonaire

    * Curaçao

    * Trinidad and Tobago

    Note: Some islands, like Bermuda, are sometimes considered part of the Caribbean, but are technically located in the North Atlantic Ocean.

    This list is not exhaustive, as there are many smaller islands and cays throughout the Caribbean Sea. It's important to note that the categorization of islands within these groups can sometimes be debated, and there may be differing opinions on which islands belong to which group.

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