Plan Your Caribbean Holiday – The Caribbean Islands
If you are dreaming about a Caribbean Holiday – it may be more possible than you imagine! Shopping around can find you many good deals to choose from, so whether you want a romantic getaway for two, a dream wedding, or a paradise holiday for the family, it’s worth having a look. You may be pleasantly surprised!
The prices vary but the weather doesn’t…
Although the temperature in the Caribbean doesn’t differ from month to month, there are still high seasons and low seasons for holidaymakers.
High season is usually from December 15 through April 15. Between these dates, the prices are at their highest and rooms can be difficult to get hold of, so if this is when you wish to have your vacation, be sure to book as early as possible. Christmas week is the most expensive. Once the holiday week is over, package prices drop for January but then rise for February and stay high until the middle of April. Even during these times, it is possible to hunt out bargains and room rates may not rise in price so do keep hunting!
Low season is during the summer and early fall in America. This is because these are the warmest months for the USA and so travellers from there are less likely to want to escape to the warm Caribbean sunshine.
The second reason is that this is hurricane season in the Caribbean.
Hurricane Season
September is usually the worst month for hurricanes, with August through October being the ‘danger’ time. Officially, they may happen at any time from June through November.
Although hurricanes can and do happen, it is worth remembering that the Caribbean is a huge area and it’s possible for a hurricane to hit one side while the other side remains unscathed.
If hurricanes are a real worry for you, it’s best to book your trip either out of hurricane season or so that you are not staying in a hurricane zone. The safest islands during low season are Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao (the ‘A B C islands) and Trinidad and Tobago.
At the Jamaica resorts operated by SuperClubs, for example, they offer weather guarantees. If there’s no sunshine, you’ll get a credit voucher for the value of that day, good for one year on your next SuperClubs stay. And, if a hurricane hits the resort, you’ll be reimbursed for the disrupted nights and also get a voucher for a future stay for the same number of disrupted nights for use during the same month the following year.
Apart from hurricane season the weather in the Caribbean is so continuously perfect that in the Dutch islands there is no word for weather! Another bonus is that the bewitching turquoise sea is warm enough to swim in all year around.
What is there to see and do…
The Caribbean is world famous for its’ incomparable beaches but in the unlikely event that you get bored with them, there are plenty of other attractions. Here’s a quick run down of some that you may wish to consider including on your itinerary.
Bio Bay – Viegues
This is a narrow, shallow bay which is completely surrounded my mangroves. When the calm waters of the bay are disturbed, the micro organisms that live there give off a blue-green light that is stronger than most flashlights and is well worth seeing! Many people come here to swim, kayak or take trips in other sorts of boats. One word of warning, it is also called ‘Mosquito Bay’ so go well prepared with repellent cream and keep some anti-histamines to hand!
Buck Island Reef – St. Croix
This beautiful coral reef is teeming with fish of every color imaginable. You may view them by diving, snorkeling or taking a ride in a glass bottomed boat.
Drive In Volcano – St. Lucia
This may be the closest you will ever get to a volcano! You can drive right to it and then join a guided tour to the semi-active crater which is five acres wide. Be prepared for very sulfurous air and a mind-blowing experience!
Harrison’s Cave – Barbados
This stunningly beautiful natural attraction is well worth a visit. An electric tram takes you through a vast limestone cave filled with stalagmites, stalactites and numerous pools of crystal clear water. There is also an amazing waterfall with a forty foot drop.
St. John National Park – US Virgin Islands
This is the most unspoiled of all the Caribbean natural attractions and more than 60% of it has been declared a National Park. Not surprisingly, it is one of the most popular areas of the Caribbean for hiking. You can follow the park trails on your own or join a guided tour with a park ranger.
Stingray City – Cayman Islands
This is unique opportunity to dive with tamed stingrays. Stingray City is on the north side of Grand Cayman. There is also a sandbar which is shallower if you prefer to snorkel.
The Baths – British Virgin Islands
These are huge boulder of granite which are situated along the shoreline in such a way that they form amazing caves and tidal pools. This area is beautiful and is perfect for anyone who loves to swim, snorkel or dive.
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