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The Caribbean area was first hit in late August with Hurricane Charley, and in the following September weeks was slammed in quick succession by Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. The islands that escaped all four monsters unscathed include: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Guadeloupe, St. Bart’s, St. Martin/St. Maarten, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago. The U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the CTO Bermuda, which is not in the Caribbean, was also unaffected. Most are trying to counter the hurricane fallout with deals. With few exceptions, deals are good until Dec. 15 or 20, before the Christmas holiday rush. Kahn said only time will tell if resorts will be forced to extend discounts into the height of winter season.
If you don’t care about which island you visit, the best way to find a pre-Christmas deal is to ask a travel agent. If you already have an island in mind, contact that island’s tourism department for a list of deals. If you are partial to a particular property, call it directly and ask about special breaks.
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