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Puerto Rico is this spring's least expensive Caribbean
family getaway spot. A family of four can take a week-long vacation to the
northeast Caribbean island for $4,609, a TripAdvisor study has found.
Last week, the travel website released results from its
TripIndex research -- a study that compared costs of one-week trips for a
family of four to 20 Caribbean destinations.
It was determined the average cost for a trip between March
1, 2014 and April, 2014 is $7,152.
The Greater Antilles part of the Caribbean ranked very well
on the TripIndex scale. Not only did Puerto Rico lead the way, but two other
Greater Antilles islands -- Jamaica (2nd) at $4,630 and the Dominican Republic
(4th) at $5,315 -- made it into the top five.
The most expensive destination? Saint Barthelemy at $12,486
per family of four.
The projected trip costs include round-trip airfare from
continental U.S., a seven night stay, dinner for six nights, and a half-day
snorkeling trip for four.
Cuba was excluded since there is limited direct travel from
the U.S. All numbers are in U.S. dollars.
Here are the top 10 most affordable Caribbean destinations
for a family of four:
10. Grenada
Cost: $6,622
Top family activity: Snorkeling
9. Aruba
Cost: $6,260
Top family activity: Horseback riding
8. Bermuda
Cost: $6,064
Top family activity: Swimming with dolphins
7. Curacao
Cost: $5,832
Top family activity: Parasailing
6. Bahamas
Cost: $5,815
Top family activity: Kayaking
5. St. Martin
Cost: $5,565
Top family activity: Deep-sea fishing
4. Dominican Republic
Cost: $5,315
Top family activity: Mountain climbing
3. Trinidad and Tobago
Cost: $4,771
Top family activity: Cave exploration
2. Jamaica
Cost: $4,630
Top family activity: Water sports
1. Puerto Rico
Cost: $4,609
Top family activity: Ziplining
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