What is the Best Caribbean Island for First Timers?

The best Caribbean island for first timers depends on a few different factors: accessibility, safety, and weather.

Have you been to the Caribbean yet? If you haven’t it’s about time you experienced everything this tropical paradise has to offer! However, choosing an island to visit can be tough, considering there are so many gorgeous destinations to choose from. That’s where Key Caribe comes in– we’ll help you figure out which one is the best Caribbean island for first timers– and which one is best for YOU!

The best Caribbean island for first timers: Accessibility

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When you’re planning your first trip to the Caribbean, you probably don’t want to have to worry too much about applying for visas, or learning key phrases in another language in order to get by during your vacation. Therefore, it’s best to choose a Caribbean country that 1) doesn’t require that you apply for a visa, and 2) has English as one of its official languages.

See which Caribbean countries are primarily English-speaking here.

For residents of the United States, it’s a breeze to travel to countries like Puerto Rico and the US Virgin islands. In fact, you don’t even need a passport! There’s also no need to change any currency, as US dollars are accepted. In addition, there are plenty of direct flights to these countries available from major US cities.

Likewise, residents of the Netherlands will find travel to the Dutch Caribbean islands simple.

The best island in the Caribbean for first timers: Safety

When visiting the Caribbean for the first time, one aspect that travelers most often take into consideration more than any other is safety. Many potential tourists wonder whether the Caribbean is a safe destination to travel to at all. The answer is yes, the Caribbean is a safe region to travel to, but some countries are safer than others.

There are several ways to determine levels of safety. One way to measure it is through crime statistics. Here are the safest Caribbean countries according to violent crime statistics:

Montserrat. Montserrat is the safest country in the Caribbean, with no murders since 2008.
St. Barts. This popular celebrity hangout has a murder rate of 0.
The British Virgin Islands. The rate is about 2 for every 100,000 people.
The Cayman Islands. The murder rate here about the same as it is for the United States (about 4.7 for 100,000 people)

In any case, you should exercise caution and common sense wherever you travel. Here are some tips for staying safe while in the Caribbean.

The best Caribbean island weather-wise

The last thing you want to do is spend your first Caribbean vacation cooped up indoors because of inclement weather. Therefore, you should pick a nation outside the Atlantic Hurricane belt for your first trip, such as the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao).

If those islands are a bit too far for you, the other option is to travel to the Caribbean during the dry season. This season normally lasts from January to May. However, most other tourists have that exact same thought– so beaches, hotels, and restaurants will all be a bit more crowded during those months.

Here are 7 Caribbean countries that are almost 100% hurricane free.

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