Safest Caribbean islands: Amid Jamaica travel advisory, here are other tropical destinations

Jana Hayes, The Oklahoman
Updated ·2 min read

While the United States government is urging its residents to reconsider traveling to Jamaica, a popular spring break destination, there are other options for seeking a trip to a tropical Caribbean paradise.

Even The Bahamas falls under a list of countries where the government is asking travelers to exercised increased caution, often due to crime.

These are the Caribbean islands that fall under the government's "level one" travel advisory, meaning travelers only need to exercise the normal cautions they would take on any trip.

More: Jamaica responds to U.S. travel advisory, highlights major security, health improvements

Safest Caribbean islands for your spring break getaway

Looking for a touch of paradise, but worried about traveling after the Jamaica travel advisory? There are plenty of safe destinations in the Caribbean, like this white sand beach on the tropical island of Aruba.
Looking for a touch of paradise, but worried about traveling after the Jamaica travel advisory? There are plenty of safe destinations in the Caribbean, like this white sand beach on the tropical island of Aruba.

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Aruba

  • Barbados

  • British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke)

  • Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman)

  • Curacao

  • Dominica

  • Grenada

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Saint Lucia

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Sint Maarten

  • U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas)

How to see if a travel destination is safe

Thinking of somewhere not listed? If you want to see what the U.S. government has to say about a specific travel destination, visit https://travel.state.gov/advisories and type the country or island into the search bar.

What if I still want to travel to Jamaica?

The U.S. State Department has tips for those who do decide to travel to Jamaica at this time, including not walking or driving at night, avoiding secluded places and avoiding public buses.

The department also offers the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and make it easier to be located in an emergency.

Travelers are also encouraged to obtain traveler's insurance to cover any financial losses due to trip cancellation or medical emergencies. Many U.S. health insurance plans do not provide benefits outside of the country, so travel medical insurance is a good idea when traveling abroad, according to USA Today Blueprint.

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