What is considered the Caribbean islands?

The Caribbean is home to thirteen sovereign island nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago (on the continental shelf of South America).



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The largest Caribbean islands are Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico, known as the Greater Antilles. Trinidad, the larger island of Trinidad and Tobago, is situated just north of the Venezuelan coast.

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The Caribbean is home to thirteen sovereign island nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago (on the continental shelf of South America).

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

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Here are 18 of the most beautiful Caribbean islands.
  • 01 of 17. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. M Swiet Productions/Getty Images. ...
  • 02 of 17. St. Lucia. ...
  • 03 of 17. Grenada. NAPA74/Getty Images. ...
  • 04 of 17. Dominica. Derek Galon/Getty Images. ...
  • 05 of 17. St. Barts. ...
  • 06 of 17. Jamaica. ...
  • 07 of 17. Puerto Rico. ...
  • 08 of 17. Turks and Caicos.


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Our Top Picks for Best Places To Visit in the Caribbean
  • British Virgin Islands — Best beaches in the Caribbean.
  • Saint Lucia — Best all-inclusive resorts.
  • Rincón, Puerto Rico — Best for nature lovers.
  • Santo Domingo, DR — Best nightlife in the Caribbean.
  • Belize — Best for romantic vacations.


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Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti, Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long, 51 miles wide, and has an area of 4,411 square miles.

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Costa Rica borders the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Costa Rica also borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. The highest point in the country is Cerro Chirripó, at 3,819 metres (12,530 ft).

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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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Montserrat. Despite its French-sounding name, Montserrat is actually part of Britain. The United Nations World Tourism Organization listed Montserrat as one of the least visited countries in the world, making it the least visited island in the Caribbean.

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The safest Caribbean islands to visit
  • Barbados.
  • The Dominican Republic.
  • Anguilla.
  • St. Maarten/St. Martin.
  • St. Barts.
  • The Virgin Islands.
  • Antigua.
  • Turks & Caicos.


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Places to avoid in Barbados The State Department has some insight to offer in this regard, too. They recommend avoiding Bridgetown (specifically Nelson Street and Wellington Street), and Crab Hill.

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Located in the Pacific Ocean, the isolated island of Tuvalu is counted as one of the world's least visited travel destinations but its gorgeous beaches and stilt houses are too dreamy to miss.

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Which is the richest island country in the world? In terms of GDP per capita, Bermuda is the wealthiest Caribbean country and one of the richest island countries in the world.

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