Here’s Why Sport Lovers Should Visit the Caribbean

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The Caribbean is not only famous for its white sandy beaches, sapphire seas, gorgeous weather and gently swaying palm trees. It also has one of the most vibrant sporting scenes on the planet. If you love sports and sports tourism, you need to pay a visit to the Caribbean. Here are just some of the most popular sports you can expect.

Cricket

Cricket is the most popular sport in the Caribbean. If you aren’t familiar with cricket, this is a great place to learn about it from people who are truly passionate about the sport.

Bowls

Bowls has become something of a national pastime. It is often played by the beach with a few drinks and really chilled out atmosphere.

Baseball

Baseball is also a big deal in the Dominican Republic and Cuba. They are well known for hosting the Winter Baseball league.

Soccer

As is true of most places, soccer is also extremely popular. There are a number of tournaments each year in which the different Caribbean countries compete against each other. If you are interested in Caribbean soccer, you should try and catch the CONCACAF Gold Cup which takes place every two years.