Not only have low-season rates kicked in, but hoteliers are offering great incentives to woo guests in these tough times. So it's a fine time to score a value-packed vacation at a sun-soaked Caribbean getaway.Turks + CaicosThe preventive cure for the summertime blues? First, check out the Water-Sports Lover's Guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands. If that sounds like fun, a family vacay at the Somerset on Grace Bay includes four nights 
for the price of three in any suite or villa - a savings of at least $500 - as well as free use of water-sports equipment and three hours of child-care, allowing parents some well-deserved alone time. Kids 12 and under eat free, and if your visit includes a Wednesday, enjoy Dive-In Movie Night, featuring family-friendly films shown poolside. Package: The Family PackageRate: From $1,500Nights: FourAvailable: Through December 18 Contact: 877-887-5722; thesomerset.com Learn more about Turks and Caicos...
BahamasIf it's the beach you want, it's the beach you'll get at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort. The Long Island boutique hotel's 36 waterfront bungalows and villas are mere steps from a secluded 4-mile-long white-sand strand where snorkeling, fishing and diving in turquoise waters top the to-do list. The new Beach Lover's
Vacation package includes three blissful nights in an oceanfront bungalow, a bottle of wine, a complimentary 30-minute massage for two, conch fritters at happy hour, and use of the resort's kayaks and bicycles. Package: Beach Lover's VacationRate: From $99 per person per night Nights: ThreeAvailable: May 1 to August 27; November 1 to December 19Contact: 800-663-7090; capesantamaria.comLearn more about the Bahamas...Riviera Maya, MexicoSwap the concrete jungle for the lush and leafy kind at the new all-inclusive Grand Velas Riviera Maya, where rates have been sliced by 40 percent. Guests can spread out in plush, contemporary-style suites that overlook the Mexican jungle and offer more than 1,000 square feet of space - room enough to bring the kids. If
they're 12 or younger they'll stay free with paying adults. Add in an $80 spa or store credit and private, round-trip airport transfers, and the deal sweetens.Package: Jungle Family Rate: From $390 all-inclusive per adult per night; kids stay free Nights: No minimumAvailable: Now through December 18 Contact: 866-230-7221; rivieramaya.grandvelas.comLearn more about the Riviera Maya...Learn more about Mexico...Nevis
The intimate and elegant Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is reviving its annual sale, offering sweethearts an economical excuse for a springtime stay. Book five nights, and you'll enjoy a $300 resort credit - $400 if you stay six nights. Settle in for a week and receive $500 toward your final tab. To further sweeten the deal and set the mood, the plantation is throwing in a bottle of champagne. Package: Love Is in the Air Rate: From $415 per night, including a meal plan for two Nights: Five to sevenAvailable: April 1 to May 31 Contact: 800-742-6008; nisbetplantation.comLearn more about Nevis...St. Thomas, USVI
CT+L EXCLUSIVETo celebrate the Doumeng family's 35th year at the helm of the relaxed Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, they're extending their special anniversary promotion to CT+L readers for an extra four months, by offering 35 percent savings off room rates, including complimentary access to the resort's non-motorized water-sports equipment. You'll get comfortable in an ocean-view room and enjoy a "discover scuba diving" lesson in the pool. Just make sure to call the resort directly to receive this exclusive reader offer.
Package: 35th Anniversary / CT+L ExclusiveRate: From May 1 to August 31 and November 1 to December 22: $87 per person per night; from September 1 to October 31: $79 per person per nightNights: Minimum of fiveAvailable: Book by May 31; travel through December 22.Contact: 800-524-4746; bolongobay.comLearn more about St. Thomas...Learn more about the USVI...
AntiguaCT+L EXCLUSIVEElite Island Resorts' economic rescue plan gets bipartisan approval. Their Vacation Stimulus Package is valid exclusively for CT+L readers for stays at the eco-friendly Verandah Resort & Spa and at the laid-back St. James Club & Villas, where the all-inclusive tab covers meals, drinks and entertainment. Bring the kids along and pay just $60 more per night for each child 11 and under. Make sure to mention CT+L when booking. Package: Vacation Stimulus Rate: From $279 per night all-inclusive at Verandah Resort & Spa; $299 per night all-inclusive at St. James Club & Villas*Nights: No minimumAvailable: Now through June 30; September 1 through October 31Contact: 800-672-9093; eliteislands.comLearn more about Antigua...* Unless noted, all rates are quoted double occupancy.Online Editor's Note: Find more great travel deals with our weekly Editor's Picks travel specials...
