What's the best time to travel to the carribean?

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Sweet Lou

anytime!

SusieQ

during the off season, I went in November and it was perfect! WEATHER great, temp just right about 80 degrees with light breezes, not crowded and prices were at the best for that time of year. I took a cruse there so I recommend early to mid Nov. You won't regret it.

forex

immediately

Depends if you live in a cold or warm climate. Its very nice to leave a cold snowy area and arrive in a warm, sunny Island. But 15December thru 15April are peak season in the Caribbean and much more expensive...late November is still low season and a good time to go..Also, May..However April and May can be rainy..September and October are peak Hurricane season and should be avoided, although prices really drop..The islands that are located South of the Hurricane belt are the least desirable Islands, Flat, dry and ugly..like Aruba...
Dominican Republic, British and American Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St Lucia are all gorgeous. It depends how much nightlife you want..or do you just want to beach it. Summer is nice, but it can be uncomfortably warm..Jamaica, for instance, has no tradewinds, and is unbearable..and unsafe also..

concerned

july

pistons56

I used to live in Barbados. You want to go during the summer, ideally. The weather is ideal and you get the true experience. It gets a little chillier in the winter, chillier than usual, which is probably like an average American summer.

Lindsey G

june definately. no long explanation needed.

Blondie

I think the best time is late May or early June. This is before the big crush of people are there. The weather is great and you have the beaches and the pools much less crowded. Going out to eat you don't have to wait and it is just more leisurely. Not to let you think I don't like kids but the kids are not out of school so alot less noisy.

hombre_riendo

the only island in the Caribbean that is not that much affected by the weather is Aruba you can go anytime of the year.

Angela

That depends on where in the Caribbean you want to go. My personal preference is Barbados (year-round). They haven't been hit by a major hurricane in decades, so booking a trip during the hurricane season won't cause as much worries as say the Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico during that time. The same would apply for Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Vincent. So for any of those islands, just about anytime is good. High season (and most expensive) is Christmas time or during one of the islands Carnival seasons. If you aren't interested in Carnivals, but would like to go during the cheapest time, I'd say go in May (after the winter holidays - dec thru april, before summer break & hurricane season). Also the first two weeks of December is right before high season starts and right when hurricane season ends. Great deals during that time.

chezdarcy

As mentioned by others... it depends on you. We've traveled the Caribbean from Dec to July and I agree that our best overall trips have been in the late June / early July season. The weather has been seasonally temperate, the diving wonderful and there were no issues with bugs etc. Most islands and water temperatures are stable and don't vary much. You'll get more sunshine during the summer and have less tourists to deal with. You will also find that flights / accomodations can be less expensive - allowing you to stay longer or explore more.

Personal choice... try a catamaran trip... its amazing... we cycle all of our catamaran trips with a week ashore in whatever region we are in. Thus far... BVI is our favorite but we're off to St. Vincent and the grenadines this June / July so we may just change our mind.

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