Travel: Your Caribbean casino adventure | Caribbean News Now

There are countless reasons to head for the Caribbean for a truly laid-back break. Long golden beaches, crystal clear seas and brilliant weather throughout the day and a fabulous night life are just some of them. And if you’re a fan of the casino and want to express some of your inner James Bond around the tables, you’re sure to have plenty of choice.

Over the last couple of decades many casinos have opened in the Caribbean that wouldn’t look out of place in Las Vegas – and there are also plenty that retain the feeling of an old colonial plantation for a more intimate gaming experience. Here are just five of the very best.

The Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and Casino in The Bahamas is the biggest in the Caribbean. Linking two huge hotel towers, it is also next to a seven-acre lagoon. Inside it features 85 gaming tables and over 700 slot machines. This is certainly a place that has all the glitz and glamour of Vegas – and it even has the largest high roller room in the Caribbean.

Over in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo’s Hotel Hispaniola has a distinctly European feel to it and, as well as having tables where you can try your hand at everything from roulette to blackjack, there are also simulated horse races. Surrounded by lush, tropical gardens it’s also in a quieter part of Santo Domingo, making it the perfect peaceful getaway.

If you’re heading for Puerto Rico then perhaps your most elegant option will be the Ritz Carlton on the Isla Verde beachfront in Carolina. In an intimate and friendly atmosphere you can play blackjack, roulette, Let it ride, baccarat and craps as well as enjoying all the luxury and exclusivity that you’d expect from the Ritz-Carlton name. Although the atmosphere may be friendly if you’re there to win we would recommend brushing up on your casino knowledge 888casino offer a great blackjack strategy guide which could be read on the way over there. What’s more, it’s the first Ritz-Carlton in the world to feature a casino.

In Antigua they say that the biggest game in town can be found at the King’s Casino in the heart of St John’s just near the Heritage Quay. Not only are the all the casino games you could want, it’s also home to the world’s largest slot machine. It’s called the Colossus and stands over 15 feet tall. It also holds a pretty huge jackpot of $50,000. Visit at the weekend and you’ll also have the chance to relax over a cocktail or two and enjoy live local acts between games.

Last, but by no means least, the Holiday Beach Resort in Curacao boasts a huge 29,800 square foot gaming floor with 350 slots and 14 gaming tables in its Veneto Casino. Situated in the island’s capital, Willemstad, the resort even has its own seawall-protected lagoon, complete with sugar-white sand.

So we hope our quick rundown has whetted your appetite for a break in the Caribbean sun as well as the chance to try your luck when you’re there. And, just think, if the tables and slots go your way it could even pay for your holiday.