last edited Dec 11, 2019
When and Where to Go in the Dutch Caribbean
Location Map of Caribbean Netherlands
Best Times to Visit the Dutch Caribbean
Finding the best time to visit involves balancing climate conditions with crowd levels and the most attractive prices for travel and on-site expenses.
Bonaire
With a fairly constant climate and temperatures year-round, there isn’t a clearly better time to visit Bonaire. If you prefer, you can avoid the slightly rainier period (late October to early January) or, conversely, opt for the start of the year, which is slightly cooler, though this is also when the island sees a small influx of visitors, along with July to early August. All things considered, April to June and mid-August to late October are ideal.
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
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| Bas prix | / |
: very favorable | : favorable | : moderately favorable | : unfavorable.
Saba & Sint Eustatius
For these two islands, it’s best to avoid the rainy and hurricane season, favoring the period from December to late May. Since neither destination is highly touristy, crowds won’t be much of an issue regardless.
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
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| Climat | ||||||||||||
| Éviter les foules | ||||||||||||
| Bas prix |
: very favorable | : favorable | : moderately favorable | : unfavorable.