Punta Cana has its share of budget priced hotels near the beach, but increasingly the best deals are

Extremely popular with both North Americans and Europeans during the winter months, the Caribbean is filled with islands and destinations that range from cheap basic to posh exclusive. You ll also find islands where English dominates, but also where Spanish, French, or Dutch are far more common. This list has been totally updated for 2014 to include changing hotel rates and airfare differences.
Ranking Caribbean islands and destinations by price is challenging for a variety of reasons, so we simplified it by including only a cheaper 3-star hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee hotel room for a week and two cheap flights from New York City. Generally hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee speaking, islands with cheaper hotels will also have cheaper meals and diving etc.
The all-inclusive trend has simply exploded in the Caribbean, particularly on just a few islands hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee and in Mexico. It s actually possible to book an all-inclusive resort for just a bit more than a nearby resort where you pay as you go, so they are actually the best value for most visitors.
The main difference is whether you want to be free to try nearby restaurants or spend time exploring the island, or whether you are mainly interested in relaxing in the sun with the least hassle possible. If you book an all-inclusive resort you ll obviously want to spend most or all of your time on the property, so it s important to pick one that has everything you want in one place.
Cruises are another hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee way to actually save money in the Caribbean. Not only are they most all-inclusive, but the entertainment and transportation comes as part of the package. See our list of Caribbean cruise lines ranked by price for the details.
Below are the 32 most popular Caribbean destinations (some with a few per island, plus Mexico) ranked from cheapest to most expensive. Those not sure if they can afford a trip at all will obviously choose from the ones near the top, while those who would rather avoid people who aren t sure if they can afford a trip or not will find better choices further down the list.
With cheap flights hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee from almost everywhere hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee and hotels starting at suspiciously low prices, Cancun is easily the cheapest Caribbean destination and a great choice for the Spring Break crowd as well. It s worth noting that the cheapest hotels in and around Cancun might not be within walking distance of the beach.
Punta Cana has its share of budget priced hotels near the beach, but increasingly hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee the best deals are at the all-inclusive resorts. In fact, some of these all inclusives only cost a bit more than the ones that only include breakfast. There are really good air+hotel packages available that can keep prices down and offer fantastic value for the Caribbean.
Negril, which is about 90-minutes from Montego Bay Airport by road, has a beautiful west-facing hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee beach and an abundance of cheap 2-star and 3-star hotels, making it among the Caribbean s best value destinations. There are also many all-inclusives and upscale pricey 4-stars, so it s a good mix rather than just all down-market.
Cheap and direct flights from many cities help make San Juan a good budget choice, even if hotel prices here start higher than other destinations near the top of this list. The area outside San Juan has great beaches and wonderful resorts, plus there s a historic Colonial old town center to visit as well. There are virtually no all-inclusive resorts on Puerto Rico, so this is a pay as you go destination.
About 2-hours east of Montego Bay Airport hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee on Jamaica s northern hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee shore, Ocho Rios is a bit more expensive than Negril, hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee but it s also less touristy and developed, except for the frequent cruise passengers milling about. You ll find abundant shopping and activity options here, plus a sprinkling of really upscale resorts as well.
La Romana does have a dozen or so inexpensive hotels, but the area is mostly known for larger upscale resorts. The famous Casa de Campo Resort hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee started the trend, and it s still almost exclusively a package resort area for the upscale crowd.
Jamaica s busiest airport is just outside of Montego Bay so visitors can be checked-in sooner here than if they went to Negril or Ocho Rios nearby, but hotels here are also generally more expensive for that privilege. This is a very well developed and touristy area along Jamaica s north shore, with plenty of large all-inclusive resorts hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee all the way up the price scale.
Almost completely flat, Aruba is another Dutch island without a striking volcano at its center. Still, hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee it has a well developed tourist infrastructure and a busy airport with cheap flights from Europe, so it s a popular choice for northern Europeans as well as Americans. Hotel prices here start at mid-range and go up, so it s not a cheaper option for the area.
If you are a serious surfer and want to give it a try in the Caribbean then come to Rincon, on Puerto Rico s west coast. Others are probably better off in the more developed hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee San Juan area, but surfers love it here and often rent local houses rather than staying in the somewhat pricey hotels. Flights to the local airport are cheap, and the sometimes-cheaper San Juan airport hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee is also an easy drive.
While it s a bit farther than other cheap Caribbean destinations and flights cost a bit more, Barbados has many good-value 3-star beach resorts in addition to some very posh and pricey resorts. Barbados hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee has a well developed hotel scene so it won t feel as exotic as some of the smaller islands nearby. The diving here is excellent so it s great value for the scuba set.
While Americans hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee can t legally sun themselves in Varadero or any other Cuban resort city, Canadians and Europeans are very fond of this commercialized stretch of beach out on a restricted peninsula. You ll find mostly larger all-inclusive resorts here built specifically for the package crowds. Varadero is relatively cheap and good value for the Caribbean, but not as cheap as islands mentioned above.
Puerto Plata includes several clusters of resort beaches along the northern shore of the Dominican Republic. The hotels here are among the cheapest in the Caribbean, and this area is also known for very affordable all-inclusive packages. The diving and snorkeling aren t top-notch, but at least it s good value otherwise. Flights to the nearby airport aren t as cheap as they used to be, and the Santiago hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee Airport a bit further south is two hours away by road.
Officially part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curaçao has excellent diving and some of the cheaper hotels in the southern part of the Caribbean. It also has a large and busy airport which helps keep airfares reasonable from North America and several key European cities. Curaçao is also seldom in the path of hurricanes, so autumn trips are a great value here.
You wouldn t come to Bonaire for the beaches, hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee because this small and mostly-flat island isn t blessed with sandy shores like most of the Caribbean is, but it does have excellent diving and wind surfing as well. This all contributes to more of an informal atmosphere on Bonaire, which a nice selection of cheap hotels as well. Flights aren t too cheap, however, so it s not ideal for most.
Antigua is one of the more accessible Caribbean islands that is known as a playground for the rich and famous. It s a beautiful place and flight deals are often available, but resorts here range from moderate on up to shockingly expensive. hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee Several celebrities have homes on the island, which tells you something about the crowd that books here.
Known largely as a stop for cruise ships and a Caribbean shopping mecca, St. Thomas also has great scuba diving and all the usual water sports available. Hotels here are quite expensive compared to others higher on this list, but at least cheap flight deals are possible, making this a good-value hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee option for visits of only a few days.
About 95% of the population lives on Trinidad, but about half the resorts are on Tobago and usually people just visit one island or the other since they aren t close together. Cheaper flights go into Trinidad so if Togago were listed alone it would be a bit further down. The hotel markets are listed separately as well, but prices and the overall range are quite similar and both offer good value.
Though it s technically a long way from the Caribbean, hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee Bermuda gets included hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee here because it s a good alternative, especially from April through June when it s warm enough. This is a very British island still, and quite expensive as well, with not a single cheap hotel there, at least any available online.
Freeport is the second-largest city in the Bahamas and its location on the island of Grand Bahama is also the second-busiest tourist destination in the island hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee chain. While popular as a cruise destination, hotels hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee here are mostly in the mid-range for the Caribbean, and it s a common short getaway for those coming from nearby Florida.
Larger than nearby St. Thomas, the island of St. Croix is also harder to reach, with very few direct flights from far away. There are also fewer cruise ships stopping in St. Croix, so it really does have a bit more of a remote and isolated feeling, for better or for worse. Hotels are quite expensive in general, though flight deals are sometimes available.
Famously divided with a French half in the north (St. Martin) and a Dutch half in the south (Sint Maarten), this island otherwise treats itself as one destination. Almost all (cheap) flights are into the airport in the Dutch area, and hotels are grouped together as well, with both halves being mid-range choices with almost nothing in the low-budget category.
Nassau is another very popular stop for cruise passengers, and it s also well known for Paradise Island just over the bridge, which is home to the famous Atlantis Resort and Casino complex. Flights are cheap from most places, but hotels in the Nassau area start in the mid range and go way up from there. There s great shopping and nightlife here, at least for the Caribbean.
Known for its beautiful hotels or motels in pigeon forge tennessee volcanic views and for not being overly developed, Grenada is a good choice