Warm water, short flights
Caribbean
Island escapes with clear entry rules and reliable resort infrastructure.
The Caribbean is the fastest route to warm water from the eastern United States, with several destinations reachable without a passport. Safety guidance varies significantly by island and even by area within an island, so we track advisories per destination.
Featured destinations in Caribbean
Belize City
Gateway to the cayes, the Blue Hole and Maya ruins.
Providenciales
Grace Bay Beach and calm, shallow, unusually clear water.
Bridgetown
Calm west-coast swimming and Atlantic surf on the east.
San Jose
The hub for Arenal, Monteverde and both coasts.
Soufriere
The Pitons, sulphur springs and rainforest lodges.
Grand Cayman
Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City and easy shore diving.
Nassau
Colonial architecture, Paradise Island resorts and a 30-minute flight from Miami.
San Juan
A 500-year-old walled city, rainforest an hour away, and no passport required.
Montego Bay
All-inclusive resorts, Doctor's Cave Beach and the Luminous Lagoon.
Punta Cana
Thirty miles of beach and the best all-inclusive value in the Caribbean.
Aruba
Constant trade winds, guaranteed sun, and outside the hurricane belt.