The Caribbean islands have long drawn travellers with promises of sun-kissed, powder-soft beaches, warm waters bustling with colourful marine life, welcoming souls and exquisite resorts. As a collection of over 7,000 islands spanning 13 sovereign island nations and more than a dozen dependent territories, there’s always a new cove or cay to uncover. Recent years have seen the Caribbean’s popularity boom among British holidaymakers, too, with areas including the British Virgin Islands and Jamaica reporting record visitor numbers in 2025.
With continued conflict and regional tensions across the Middle East at the time of writing, Thursday 19 March, an increasing number of British travellers are considering Caribbean escapes. So are there travel warnings for the Caribbean right now? Or are travellers free to dig their toes into the sand as they please?
Is it safe to travel to the Caribbean?
At the time of writing, Thursday 19 March, a vast majority of popular Caribbean destinations are welcoming tourists as normal. In fact, following the conflict in the Middle East, several areas in the Caribbean are experiencing spikes in search interest, while travellers view westbound flights as more reliable than eastbound flights. British Airways Holidays has seen searches for Barbados up 43 per cent year on year and Antigua up 63 per cent year on year.
However, some Caribbean destinations are deemed unsafe for British holidaymakers. In particular, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Haiti due to the volatile security situation.
