What are the best Caribbean destinations for a wonderful vacation? A new study figured it out. The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico offer the most quality experiences in the Caribbean overall. Sint Maarten, Anguilla, and Sint Vincent and the Grenadines have been shown to have the highest quality experiences per 100,000 visitors. The survey rated 28 Caribbean destinations on both absolute and indexed scales:the absolute ranking measures the total number of quality experiences; the indexed ranking rates performance in terms of how many quality experiences are delivered per visitor (i.e. the quality of experiences per 100,000 visitors).
The types of experiences people enjoy most in the Caribbean are culinary, sightseeing, and sports and adventure activities, with entertainment and culture coming in fourth and fifth.
In the Absolute Ranking – largest number of quality experiences – the Dominican Republic is a favorite place for entertainment, accommodation and connectivity, and also reports the highest number of visitors.
Absolute Ranking
1. Dominican Republic
2. Puerto Rico
3. Cuba
4. Bahamas
5. Jamaica
6. Barbados
7. Aruba
8. US Virgin Islands
9. Guadeloupe
10. Cayman Islands
When it comes to which destinations deliver the most quality experiences per visitor, Sint Maarten tops the indexed ranking in six areas – museums, shops, nightlife, entertainment, outdoors and restaurants.
Indexed Ranking
1. Sint Maarten
T-2 Sint Vincent &The Grenadines
T-2 Anguilla
4. Bermuda
5. Barbados
6. Puerto Rico
7. Guadeloupe
8. Grenada
9. Trinidad &Tobago
10. Martinique
