The islands that make up the Western Caribbean region are truly some of the most enchanting places on the planet–and all of them are also home to bustling port cities that make them easy to explore.

With a range of various serene islands and regions in the Caribbean to choose from, each with a lot to offer, you can spend quality time in one place or plan a bigger trip to visit a few places.

I recently went to Roatán, Honduras, for the first time during a seven-night cruise to the western Caribbean ... so I only got a taste of these places. After my day in Roatán, I knew I wanted ...