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Short ferry rides, tiny planes, fixed taxi fares and islands that drive on the left: moving between Caribbean islands takes more planning than flying in. Here is how the main gateways and island hops actually work.
A 15 percent line already on the bill, a resort that forbids tips, a law that sets the gratuity for you. Tipping in the Caribbean changes from island to island, and the habits from home do not always fit.
The Caribbean is not one destination but more than two dozen, and the risks range from street crime in a few cities to rip currents, dengue mosquitoes and a beach tree you should never touch. Here is an honest, island by island look at what to watch out for.
Some Caribbean islands are independent nations, others are part of France, the Netherlands, Britain or the United States. Here is who runs which island, and what that means for your passport, your wallet and the side of the road you drive on.
Barbados dollars, EC dollars, euros, florins and a guilder that only arrived in 2025: the Caribbean runs on a dozen currencies. Here is how to pay on each island without losing money on the way, and where your budget goes furthest.
