| Though most travelers escape to the Caribbean during | | | | 85°F, while the nights and early mornings remain |
| the winter months, the summer travel season can | | | | remarkably cool regardless of season. Based on your |
| offer families with tighter budgets a chance to | | | | destination, you may experience different levels of |
| experience the most exciting islands. While many | | | | precipitation and humidity, but most islands experience |
| people assume that the Caribbean is too hot and | | | | the beautiful weather the Caribbean is known for |
| humid to be enjoyed in the summer, the truth is that | | | | year-round. |
| temperatures are consistent year-round throughout | | | | Much like the misconceptions about the summer |
| much of the region because of the prevailing trade | | | | weather in the region, many tourists also avoid the |
| winds. Instead of high temperatures, visitors can | | | | Caribbean in the summer out of fear of hurricanes or |
| expect an incredible array of festivals and local | | | | tropical storms. However, there are many ways to |
| celebrations wherever they travel. Most importantly for | | | | travel during the summer months and avoid the |
| many families, room rates and recreation fees are | | | | inconvenience of tropical storms. While the hurricane |
| typically much lower during the summer months, | | | | season has occasionally posed problems for summer |
| allowing conscientious travelers to plan an exciting and | | | | vacations in the Caribbean, it should be noted that |
| affordable Caribbean vacation. | | | | forecasting prevents tourists from being in any danger |
| With reduced room rates and smaller crowds, the | | | | and some of the most desirable islands - such as |
| summer season can be one of the best times for | | | | Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao - rest completely outside |
| families to visit the Caribbean. Generally speaking, | | | | of the storm area. Furthermore, most hurricanes travel |
| families with children will find that hotel reservations and | | | | far north of the most visited Caribbean islands, |
| airfare will be easier to secure for a summer vacation | | | | meaning the threat of summer storms on islands like |
| versus the peak travel season of November-April. | | | | Grand Cayman and St. Thomas is actually far less |
| Furthermore, many hotels and resorts also feature | | | | serious than many travelers believe. |
| special travel packages for families that allow visitors | | | | However, summer travel in the Caribbean might not be |
| to engage in exciting water sports, enjoy exceptional | | | | the best choice for every tourist. As not all Caribbean |
| meals and participate in plenty of activities as part of | | | | islands receive enough tourism business during the |
| their hotel stay or offered at a discount rate. | | | | summer, travelers may find some restaurants, shops |
| Furthermore, after the end of high tourism season in | | | | or other tourism-related businesses closed during their |
| April, many Caribbean islands feature exciting events | | | | vacation. Also, many tourists enjoy the exciting |
| such as jazz festivals, celebrations for local holidays | | | | atmosphere present throughout the region during the |
| and water sport competitions to entertain the locals | | | | winter. In general, the summer off-season has become |
| and entice off-season travelers. Best of all, many of | | | | a popular for families to visit the Caribbean, while |
| these events are free or priced very affordably, | | | | couples and more adventurous travelers often prefer |
| allowing families to stretch their travel dollar and enjoy | | | | to visit the region during the more-desirable winter |
| vacations that may not have been possible during the | | | | months. |
| winter months. | | | | The time has come to throw your misconceptions |
| As one of the biggest draws of the Caribbean is the | | | | about Caribbean summers out the window. Though |
| weather, the reasonable temperatures of the summer | | | | everyone will have their favorite time to visit the |
| season will not scare off any visitors. In fact, just as | | | | Caribbean, there is no denying that the region has |
| many families visit the Caribbean in the winter to | | | | become an excellent year-round destination. While |
| escape inclement weather, smart travelers have | | | | many people still believe that the Caribbean is hot, |
| realized that the region's summer weather is often | | | | humid and boring during the summer, plenty of |
| more comfortable than the conditions at home. | | | | cost-conscious travelers have already found that the |
| Throughout the year, high temperatures throughout the | | | | summer off-season offers incredible opportunities for |
| Caribbean typically range from 75°F and | | | | affordable and exciting vacations. |