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Lonely PlanetSep 10, 2026

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.

15 things in this story
  • Puerto RicoSightSan Juan, Puerto Ricohigh hurricane risk, peak risk mid-August through October
  • 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
  • Caribbean Hurricane Network BlogPlaceSan Juan, Puerto Ricopowered by NASA radar, has hurricane correspondents
  • 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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Lonely PlanetJul 22

A guide to the Caribbean's Grenadine Islands

Explore the islands of the Grenadines, from luxury private islands and natural beauty to cultural traditions and music festivals worth returning to year after year.

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  • Tobago CaysSightGrenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshighlight of any trip, best snorkeling in the Caribbean
  • La SoufrièreSightGrenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesactive volcano
  • Bequia Music FestivalFestivalBequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesone of the island’s most popular events, kicks off in January
  • CarnivalFestivalBequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinestakes place at the end of June
  • Bequia Fisherman’s DayFestivalBequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadineslargest annual fishing event
  • Nine MorningsFestivalBequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadineslocal pre-Christmas activity
  • Balinese-themed villa built for David BowieHotelMustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinespriciest accommodations in the region
  • Basil's BarRestaurantMustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesoverlooking the main harbor
  • Mustique Blues FestivalFestivalMustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesgathering of the world’s biggest blues acts
  • Mustique Charitable Trust craft fairMarketMustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadineslocal vendors sell handmade beauty products, banana art, baskets
  • Friendship RosePlaceMustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadineselegant Caribbean schooner for day cruises
  • Tobago Cays Marine ParkAttractionGrenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesuninhabited, surrounded by an impressive barrier reef
  • Salt Whistle BaySightMayreau, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesone of the most perfect bays in the Grenadines
  • CharlestownNeighborhoodCanouan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesvillage with lovely sands and fine snorkeling
  • Canouan RegattaFestivalCanouan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesattracts crowds for boat races and competitions
  • CliftonNeighborhoodUnion Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesmain street lined with cafes and restaurants
  • Big SandSightUnion Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadineswonderful crescent of powdery white sand
  • Maroon FestivalFestivalUnion Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesinspiration from harvest rituals of enslaved West Africans
  • Princess Margaret BeachSightBequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Lower BaySightBequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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