What is the best mosquito repellent for the Caribbean?

Caribbean Blue® Naturals Insect Repellent is a natural, spray-on insect repellent, formulated with pure essential oils. This product is popular with tourists and local islanders, as it offers a natural and safe alternative for people wishing to avoid chemical and DEET-based repellents.



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The answer may surprise you: there is actually one Caribbean island that doesn't have any mosquitoes—the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

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Montserrat, a tiny island in the Caribbean British West Indies, is one of the few places in the world where mosquitoes are practically non-existent. The island features safe drinking water, low crime rates, and a welcoming population.

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“It's not that they don't contain mosquito repellents,” says Immo Hansen, PhD, a co-author of the study and professor of biology at New Mexico State University. But “wearing a bracelet to protect your whole body from mosquitoes,” he says, is just not enough protection.

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Avoiding Mosquito Bites
  1. using good quality insect repellents.
  2. wearing the right clothing to protect your skin from bites.
  3. using a mosquito net.
  4. reducing the number of mosquitos in and around your accommodation.


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I always try to find beauty everywhere that I visit, but you might want to avoid some of these Caribbean Islands. Some of the most dangerous Caribbean Islands to visit are Haiti, Trinidad, Tobago, and surprisingly Puerto Rico. These islands have more crime in general, and you should visit with increased caution.

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