Central American

20.04.20 / News / Author: Martin
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Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada and Trinidad. More to the west of this group, just off the coast of Venezuela, are Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, otherwise known as the ABC islands. These smaller islands are popular with both southern Caribbean cruises and with long term vacationers. They are ideal locations for quiet stays compared to much busier places such as Puerto Rico or Cancun. Popular ones more include Aruba, Barbados, St.

Lucia and St. Maarten.Lesser developed locations, which also are harder to reach by air, include Dominica, St. Vincent and Grenada. The southern destinations are more popular in winter months because they are closer to the equator and have slightly warmer temperatures than the northern locations. In addition, the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao lie outside of the Caribbean hurricane belt. The annual hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30 with peak activity in September and October.The ABC islands are more popular to visit in the fall than the rest of the Caribbean because they have some protection from tropical storms and hurricanes, but they still do feel the effects from bad weather in the region.

Western Caribbean. Destinations include Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cancun, Cozumel and various Central American nations such as Panama, Honduras (Roatan especially), Belize and Costa Rica. Cancun is one of the top five destinations in the Caribbean because of its numerous hotels, restaurants and attractions. Cozumel and Cayman Islands are major cruise stops. Jamaica is well-known for its tropical beauty, interesting people, great beaches and all-inclusive resorts. The Central American nations are growing their tourism popularity in part due to an emphasis on eco-tourism and other outdoor activities. Like the eastern and southern Caribbean, the western is popular in the spring and summer and unpopular in the early fall because of heavy rains from the hurricane season. Click top Caribbean destinations for travel tips, weather forecasts, attractions and other advice on planning a trip.