All Caribbean islands are not created equally: some have great nightlife while others roll up the sidewalks at 10 p.m.; there are desert islands and lushly tropical ones; islands where French is the primary language spoken, not English or French; pricey destinations and bargain ones; and so on. In this article for Coastal Living magazine, I help you decide what form you’d like paradise to take on your next Caribbean trip.

Which Caribbean Island is Right for You?