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Lonely PlanetSep 10

How to Travel to the Caribbean in Hurricane Season

Hurricane season means great deals and smaller crowds across the Caribbean. Here’s how to pick the right island, time your trip and protect your booking.

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Puerto RicoSighthigh hurricane risk, peak risk mid-August through October
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AntiguaSightSt. John's, Antigua and BarbudaIt is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the most populous island of the country of Antigua and…
BarbadosSightBridgetown, Barbadoslow hurricane risk, rare direct hits
BahamasSightNassau, BahamasThe country comprises 700 islands, and more than 2,500 cays in the Atlantic Ocean, located north of Cuba and north-west…
ABC islandsNeighborhoodOranjestad, Arubamostly hurricane-free
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPlaceWashington DC, United Statestracks hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
JamaicaSightKingston, Jamaicamedium hurricane risk, generally spared direct hits
Dominican RepublicSightSanto Domingo, Dominican Republicmedium hurricane risk, mountainous interior breaks high winds
US Virgin IslandsSightCharlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islandshigh to medium hurricane risk, peak risk mid-August through October
British Virgin IslandsSightRoad Town, British Virgin Islandsmedium to low hurricane risk, peak risk mid-August through October
CuraçaoSightWillemstad, Curacaovery low hurricane risk, last hit in 1877
St LuciaSightCastries, Saint Lucia
St VincentSightKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Turks & CaicosMuseumCockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands

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How to Travel to the Caribbean in Hurricane Season