Everyone dreams of a Caribbean vacation. Relaxing on those beautiful white sandy beaches, breathing in the cool breezes and strolling under a million stars in the tropical nighttime sky. When you look at the price of a Caribbean vacation, however, that dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Can a Caribbean vacation be an affordable reality? You bet it can.

If you know where to look and how to search, you can find affordable travel deals for virtually any destination. Use your computer and search the Internet to compare many Caribbean vacations that fit well within your budget. Here is a selection of tropical destinations to get you started on your search, and bring your Caribbean dream to life.

Single Parent Sanctuary

Juggling careers, school functions, sporting events, music practice and mealtimes leaves precious few hours for a single parent to relax. There's little time and even less money to spend on a Caribbean vacation. That's why Beaches Resorts offer the Single Parent Sanctuary. Through American Airlines Vacations, Beaches' celebrates Single Parents' Month at four of their all-inclusive resorts, with special promotions and travel deals just for single parents and their kids.

The Single Parent Sanctuary includes:

* A welcoming cocktail party for single parents and their children

* Movie night on Thursdays just for children with single parents

* A second cocktail party exclusively for single parents

* Single supplement waived for single parents traveling with kids

Post-Tax Season Relaxation

Guests lodging at Biras Creek Resort in Virgin Gorda can write off their worries as well as their deductions at the end of this tax season. But how? Well, in tribute of the season's close, the Biras Creek Resort offers an extremely rare Caribbean travel deal in the form of a special "tax relief" promotion. Now, there's one tax return you can definitely smile about.

The "Tax Relief" Caribbean travel package consists of the following:

* A bottle of wine with your dinner

* Yoga sessions for two

* Swedish massage each night for two

* Ocean view suite

This is the ultimate in relaxation packages, and you can have it for only $1040. Even better, if you stay for four nights or more, this Caribbean travel deal may also include a free sunset cruise aboard the resort's yacht and complimentary airport transfers.

Family Fun at Cayman Brac

The family-friendly Divi Tiara Beach Resort in Cayman Brac sweetens its already affordable travel deals with a special package price for Family Week. It's never been so easier or so affordable to plan a Caribbean dream vacation. Your family can enjoy a seven night vacation at a special package rate from only $399 per adult. To make the deal even sweeter, kids 12 and under stay and eat at no additional charge.

Here's what your family can enjoy at the Divi Tiara Beach Resort:

* Breakfast every day

* Round-trip airport transfer

* Daily two-tank dives

* Kids under 12 stay and eat free

* Accommodations

You can enjoy a Caribbean vacation on a budget. Search online to find out more about these packages, and the many more affordable Caribbean travel deals that are available.

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Essayist Emery Noile is a contributor to numerous web magazines, on creative recreation and recreation travel issues.