Families love their Caribbean vacations, even in summer months. See the CARIBBEAN RESORTS FOLDER for the all-inclusive beach getaways that are such a big draw. Or scroll down for info about hurricane season, island profiles, and more Caribbean tips.
Hurricane Season - What's Your Hurricane Risk Tolerance?
Hurricane Season - What's Your Hurricane Risk Tolerance?
Families love to take holidays in the Caribbean islands, mainly for the beach resorts which typically offer watersports, lavish pools and even water parks, family activities, kids clubs, evening entertainment, fine dining, spa, and --often-- all-inclusive pricing.
Every Caribbean island has its unique flavor. Some have colonial towns or other sightseeing; others are famous for beautiful tropic…
Photos of Barbados, the most eastern Caribbean island.
Barbados - the most eastern Caribbean island - Barbados is a friendly though much-developed island, with fun family outings, and direct flights from the UK.
Curacao is the "C" in the three "ABC" Dutch Caribbean islands, close to Venezuela and below the hurricane zone. Read about highlights for families, beaches, family-friendly resorts.
Families love all-inclusive resorts. Read about: what to expect; factors to consider; which resort is right for you, and more.
See where your chances are best, for finding this popular type of family getaway.
Each island has a different character. Note too that on some islands all inclusive resorts are common; on others, not.
Caribbean Vacations - for Families
A fun outing on Caribbean vacations: Atlantis submarine cruises are offered on many islands, and are a great way to give kids a tour of the ocean floor.
When is hurricane season? tips for protecting your Caribbean vacation.
Don't forget that the eastern part of Mexico's Yucatan -- including Cancun and the Riviera Maya -- has shores on the Caribbean Sea.
This friendly island in the Dutch Caribbean (and outside the hurrican zone) has a number of all-inclusives and other family-friendly properties.
Belize is the small country south of Mexico's Yucatan, with beaches on the Carib'n Sea. A number of resorts now offer all-inclusive packages. Combine a beach getaway with a stay at a "jungle lodge".
Costa Rica has beaches on both the Atlantic and Caribbean side; it's also known for nature-tour vacations, visiting the Cloud Forest, volcano, wildlife refuge, etc.
Visitors from the UK may find they can save money by booking their Caribbean vacation a la carte instead of with a packager: i.e., fly to a US city, and then from there take a getaway to the Caribbean.
The three Cayman Islands -- Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac-- are in the western Caribbean, an hour's flight from Miami. The islands are known for diving and beautiful beaches; Grand Cayman is a top financial center and has the luxury that fits that role; Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are small and secluded.
Hurricane Season in the Caribbean: Holiday Guarantees
The Dominican Republic -- which shares an island with impoverished Haiti-- has been working hard to build its tourism industry with all-inclusive Caribbean vacations at a good price point.
Just two hours from Miami, the US Virgin Islands offer a Caribbean experience that's still part of the US. Three distinct islands offer white-sand beaches, super snorkeling, a major National Park, colonial towns and forts, and some popular family resorts. See Top Things to do in the USVI.
