Save Some Loot with these "Pirates of the Caribbean" Deals

The final (?) installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy is still raking in the booty at the box office, and with summer upon us there's no better time to save some loot AND get your inner pirate on than a trip to the Caribbean.

The Bahamas, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are among the real-life Caribbean island that appear in the three Johnny Depp films, as you'll discover in my story on "Pirates of the Caribbean Tours."

When you finish pillaging the bars and beaches of these golden destinations, you'll need a place to throw down your bedroll. In Nassau, the British Colonial Hilton is offering a "Pirates Escape" package that includes accommodations, a mug of grog, tickets to the Pirates of Nassau museum, and a snorkeling trip to Blackbeard's Cay.

Rates start at $279 nightly for a family of four; three-night minimum required. The deal is good through Dec. 22. For more information, call 242-302-9000 and ask for the "Pirates Escape" package.

The Pirates3 Getaway at the Sheraton Grand Bahama Island includes, room, daily breakfast at Barracuda's restaurant, "Pirates of the Caribbean” and "Pirates of the Caribbean 2” DVDs, two tickets to UNEXSO's Pirates Show, and pirate-themed amenities: a sword, hat and rum cake.

The three-night package starts at $617.80; offer expires Dec. 31. For full details or reservations, call 888-627-7129 and mention offer code "POTC3."

On Dominica, the Anchorage Hotel's "Pirate's Plunge" package includes seven nights in a superior room, a full-day tour of the valley with the POTC movies were shot, four double-tank dives, unlimited shore diving, use of kayaks, marine park fees, daily breakfast, return transfer, and a welcome drink for $991 per person, based on double occupancy. The deal is good on stay between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31 and must be booked by June 30.  For more information call 767-448-2638.

The "Pirates Package" at Calibishie Lodges includes visits to eight POTC sets along with seven nights' accommodations. Touris include the Indian River, a tour of the north end of Dominica, a boat trip along the mangroves to the Carib Territory, L'escalier Tete Chien and Emerald Pool, and a trip to Batibou Beach for a local barbeque, swimming and snorkeling.  The package is available $599 per person, based on double occupancy, and must be booked by June 30.  For more information call 767-317-1843.

The Tamarind Tree Hotel & Restaurant offers the unique opportunity to visit all of the POTC filming locations on Dominica on a tour led by the local guide who served as movie directo's Gore Verbinski's driver during filming. The Pirates Package from Tamarind Tree starts $1,685 per person based on double occupancy, for seven nights accommodations, all meals, round-trip airport transfers, services charges, VAT and five full days of tours and excursions. The deal is good through Aug. 31. For more information call 767-449-7395.