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Let’s face it, no one wants to encounter a hurricane especially during a vacation. Hurricanes are a unfortunate fact of life living anywhere in the Southeast. The good news is that hurricanes only occur during certain times of the year. For Caribbean vacation planning, hurricane season goes from June 1 to November 30. With current technology forecasters can make decent assumptions on where a hurricane will land. Just because it’s hurricane season doesn’t mean you should avoid taking a Caribbean vacation.

If you want to error on the side of caution, there are areas of the Caribbean that are unlikely to see hurricane activity. The islands furthest south – Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, and Turks and Caicos are the best bets. Depending on the type of Caribbean vacation you choose, you can elect to purchase a hurricane guarantee for an additional cost.

In my opinion, being educated about hurricanes and monitoring the tropics during hurricane season is the best defense to an enjoyable Caribbean vacation. I’ve placed some links below that I use to monitor the tropics during hurricane season. The good news is that we are about to say goodbye to the 2007 hurricane season.

National Hurricane Center

Weather Underground