I fell in love with Caribbean music in my early 20s, but it wasn’t until I traveled to Jamaica in the mid-90s that I realized just how attuned to the island vibes I was.
After I started writing about travel professionally in 1997, the islands of the Caribbean quickly became my favorite stomping grounds.
Caribbean culture may have been my early entry point, but I also loved the history, the cuisine, the world-class beaches, and especially the underwater wonders that could be found just offshore.
By 2008 I was covering the Caribbean islands for countless airline and hotel magazines (including American Way, Cayman Airways’ Skies, Destination Marriott, Hilton Hotels, etc.).
Becoming Caribbean experts enabled us to visit incredible islands such as Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Curacao, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Isla Holbox, St. Kitts, and many more.
One of the most common questions we got during our travel adventures was, “Is the Caribbean safe?” People asked which Caribbean countries had the highest crime rate, and which Caribbean islands are safest.
Our answer was always the same: Most of the Caribbean islands are just as safe as US cities, with rare exceptions like Haiti. You just have to leave your valuables in the hotel, and use some common sense.
But when it comes to the safest islands to visit, the Caribbean does have a few places that stand out. Perhaps not surprisingly, many of them also rank among the most expensive Caribbean islands!
Read on for our in-depth guide to the 10 Safest Caribbean Islands, including an overview of the safety concerns on each island as well as an overview of fun things to do there.
SAFEST CARIBBEAN ISLANDS GUIDE
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Grenada
- Montserrat
- Saint-Barthélemy
- Saint Lucia
- Turks and Caicos
