If you’re headed to the Caribbean, Cancun, Mexico is the cheapest destination followed by Negril, Jamaica, according to the web site “Price of Travel.”
Most expensive?
“The well-heeled won't be surprised to find that Saint Barthélemy ranks as by far the most expensive of the 32 destinations, with Anguilla and Tortola, BVI as the priciest of the rest,” the site says.
The Caribbean Island Index helps to reveal which islands and destinations are best for the budget traveler and which are the best-value for those looking for something a bit more exclusive, the site says.
The site, which ranks over 110 cities around the world by costs, unveiled its first study comparing prices of the 32 most popular islands and destinations in the Caribbean for 2012.
Cancun came out on top because of cheap flights and reasonably priced 3-star hotels in high season, the site says. It was also the only mainland destination on the list.
“The Caribbean Islands Price Index for 2012 combines the best-available high-season airfare from New York City to each of the 32 destinations, with the average price of the cheapest well-rated 3-star hotels in high season, to reach an index price that puts all destinations in order from cheapest to most expensive,” the site says.
After Jamaica, the cheapest was San Juan, Puerto Rico and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Barbados ranked as 5th cheapest, “based on surprisingly cheap flights and hotel rooms for an exotic and remote island.”
By David Wilkening
