Steve Robinson

Check Out the Caribbean in the Off Season

If you want to visit the Caribbean taking advantage of cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages, then the time to go is the off season:  from mid April to mid December.  In most cases, hotel, inns, and condos cut 20 percent to 50 percent off their winter rates.

During the off season the beaches are much less crowded.  However some restaurants close and select hotels close facilities during this time.  Before booking, make certain to ask what construction work will be going on at your hotel.

If you find a great deal at a hotel undergoing renovation, ask for a room as far away as possible from the noise.

The temperature swings in the Caribbean are surprisingly little, averaging between 75 and 85 degrees in both winter and summer.  Be aware though it can be quite nippy in the early morning and at night.

Humidity and bugs can be a nuisance year round.  Mosquito problems are more prevalent during the rainy season which usually takes place in autumn.  If you visit during the summer, be prepared to deal with very hot sun in the mid afternoon.

Not all Caribbean islands experience the same amount of rain.  It hardly ever rains on Aruba.  On other islands, overcast skies can go on for weeks.  Winter is usually the driest season.  Brief afternoon showers often occur in December and January on Dominica, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, northeast Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and St. Lucia.

The hurricane season officially runs from June 1st through November 30th.

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