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Do all the Caribbean islands use the same currency?

There are 13 currencies in use across the Caribbean, such as the Mexican Peso, the Barbadian Dollar and even the US Dollar! Check our individual destination guides for the best currency for your Caribbean holiday.



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As US Dollars are so widely used across the Caribbean, a secure currency card can be really handy for your holiday spends. Simply load it with dollars before you go and you can top up while you're travelling, withdraw money from cash machines and make contactless payments.

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Haiti is the poorest country in the Caribbean. Because of their weak economic state, people are ransacked by extreme poverty without hope of leadership or guidance from the government.

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The cheapest Caribbean islands to invest in property are Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Dominican Republic.

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Many establishments will accept payments in US Dollars with change being given in local currency. However please note that smaller establishments, especially in country areas, may only accept BD Dollars. We suggest you take US$ or £GB and exchange them for local currency. ATM machines are widely available.

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September is the cheapest time to book a Caribbean holiday as it falls in the middle of hurricane season. However, don't let that put you off, as this usually just means there's a greater chance of showers at that time. Hurricane season in the Caribbean runs from June 1 to November 30.

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Choose the Right Days to Fly We looked at billions of pieces of data and found that the average cheapest day to depart for the Caribbean is Tuesday, saving up to $25. And the cheapest day to return? It's Wednesday, saving up to $37.

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Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico are all considered least safe Caribbean Islands to visit.

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Listed at number 115 on the GPI, Haiti is the most dangerous country in the Caribbean Islands as of 2022. By far the most dangerous threat to U.S. tourists is kidnapping for ransom. Reports of convoys being attacks, protests, and other violent events are also common in Haiti, as well as armed robberies.

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Is the Turks and Caicos Expensive? Yes. The Turks and Caicos is expensive. However, it's not excessively so when compared to other English-speaking countries in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean, such as Barbados, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Aruba, and the Cayman Islands.

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