There are a lot of places on our Earth, which you can call
In order to find a real paradise on our Earth, you don’t need much: a generous sun, a gentle sea (the ocean is also quite suitable), clean and beautiful beaches, palm trees, primordial peace and quietness.
This paradise can be found in the Caribbean for cheap.
You just need to know where and when exactly to fly for your dream.
Today I am here to help you =)
And most importantly, you will never be bored in the Caribbean, there are no two completely identical islands, they are all located very close by and everyone will give something special.
Interesting to Know about Caribbean
Even such an expert of geography like me, until recent time did not know this about Caribbean:
There are 30 countries in the Caribbean region!
Of these, 13 independent states: Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados
The rest are various kinds of colonies and possessions of four countries.
US possessions: Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
Possessions of the Netherlands: Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao
French possessions: Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, Guadeloupe, Martinique
British possessions: Turks and Caicos, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Montserra.
Geographically, the following groups can be distinguished:
- Greater Antilles: Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico
- Bahamas + Turks and Caicos
- ABC Islands off the coast of South America: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao
- Lesser Antilles.
Where is Cheap Living in the Caribbean?
The cheapest of the independent islands is Dominica.
In Cuba and the Dominican Republic, hotels are cheap, almost like in Asia – you can find a room for $10.
On the French and Dutch islands, prices are comparable to metropolitan areas – for $30 it’s easy to find through airbnb, for $20 you need to search.
The most expensive living is in the British and American colonies.
As for American islands, sometimes hotels break records: in the US Virgin Islands, a bed in a hostel costs $ 50.
The British are expensive because they are not focused on tourism, there are mainly offshore companies.
40% of offshore companies in the world are registered in the British Virgin Islands.
Also, very expensive living on independent small islands: St.
Kitts, Barbados, Antigua – everywhere the cheapest room without air conditioning costs from $ 50, there are no hostels.
You can find something on airbnb for $40.
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From May till July are the cheapest months to visit the Caribbean.
It is considered to be a low season.
But The Caribbean is an incredibly popular destination during the winter months.
It is in this season that everything you need for a perfect vacation is here.
Warm turquoise seas, long sandy beaches, sunny weather and wonderful hotels working on the beloved all-inclusive system.
However, there is one drawback – the price.
What is The Cheapest Day of the Week to Fly to The Caribbean?
Tuesday is the cheapest Day of the week to fly to the Caribbean.
Statistics say that most often at about 3M on Tuesday, airfare prices are everywhere reduced.
In addition, most airlines open sales on Monday evenings.
By the second half of the day, competition reaches a maximum, and ticket prices, respectively, a minimum.
Here are tips on how to find cheap flights to Caribbeans at the last moment:
- Move dates
- Choose cheap islands
- Connect the service “Track prices”
- Find out how much before departure tickets become more expensive
- Check round trip ticket prices separately
- Check tickets to a nearby airport
How Much Does the Average Trip to the Caribbean Cost?
The Average 1 month Trip Can cost from 2000 $.
In my case From November 7th to 30th I spent about $2100.
Of these, $1,300 cost all air tickets and $800 I spent on daily needs.
Of these, more than half of the money went to living expenses.
The cheapest cost $10 per day and was just great – this is an airbnb in Curacao.
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Transport Between the Caribbean Islands
The main transport in the Caribbean is aircraft and it is cheaper than ferries.
There are a lot of flights, you can fly every day.
Prices are not cheap.
On average, you can assume that each flight to the Lesser Antilles will cost around $100.
There are almost no flights to Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Caymans from other countries, or they are very expensive, you need to fly through Miami.
The main airlines are LIAT (based in Antigua and Barbados, flies throughout the Lesser Antilles) and Insel Air (based in Curacao, there are also flights to Brazil, Colombia, Guyana).
Usually, Caribbean airlines are often late.
Water transport is poorly developed and expensive too.
Here is the list of ferries that you can really use:
- From St.
Maarten to Anguilla<span style=”font-weight: 400;”> (many times a day), St.
Barthelemy (several times a day, you can go there and back in a day), Sabu (once a day, only with an overnight stay).
- Between the islands of Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe – Express des Iles.
- Between the US and British Virgin Islands – many times a day
- From Miami to the Bahamas– several times a day.
Within countries, ferry service is usually better: there are regular flights between Antigua and Barbuda, St.
Kitts and Nevis, etc.
The Most Expensive way to Get to the Caribbean is to travel on a cruise ship.
On a cruise ship to each island you will have only one full day, but this is usually enough for small islands.
No one will forbid you to ride public transport.
Cruises are focused on retirees, and not on those who like to travel around more countries, so it’s difficult to visit many countries at a time in one cruise – they rarely last more than 7-8 days, there are days at sea, they can go to different islands of one country (Bahamas, Virgin Islands) .
Prices start at $200 per day per cabin, and following the good American tradition, you will be charged $15-20 “mandatory tips” per person every day.
As for Transport on the islands,especially for tourists, there are taxis near the cruise ship terminal at unimaginably exorbitant expensive prices.
Public transport is available on all decently populated islands.
Public Transport is absent mainly in the British colonies, because there is a very small population.
A trip to the small islands costs from $0.3 to $2.
Larger islands like Cuba and Hispaniola have intercity buses.
