12 Caribbean Maps You Need To See And All Caribbean Islands Maps Including Hurricane Maps

We have compiled the Ultimate list of all of the maps of the Caribbean you need to see. Some of these maps will be of the Caribbean islands and others will be of the Caribbean countries. The Caribbean is broken up into sectors that the cruise lines and airlines describe as northern Caribbean, Southern Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean. This can get a bit confusing without having the information in front of you to know exactly what they are talking about.

Caribbean maps can show you the common hurricane paths in the Caribbean so that you can make a wise decision on what country you are going to visit at a specific time of the year. Caribbean maps can help you distinguish what countries are english speaking and which are Latin, Dutch or French speaking. By knowing these things, we hope that we can help you to choose the right Caribbean country to visit or to live. Here is an awesome video about where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea.

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Caribbean Countries Map

We scoured the internet to find the most detailed map of the Caribbean, this map clearly shows each Caribbean country and its location between the Unites States, and South America.

It even includes the small countries of the Caribbean.

Caribbean Countries Map

Caribbean Islands Map

There are 28 island countries in the Caribbean and over 7000 individual islands to explore. Each of these islands are very unique with some having majority Afro Caribbean people, others with West Indian people and some countries with Latino people. The Caribbean Islands are famous for their beautiful beaches, great diving and hospitable cultures. The Caribbean islands are all diverse in that some are packed with mega resorts and others you can find your own quiet piece of paradise. One thing is for certain is that you will love the Caribbean.

Caribbean-Islands-Map

Eastern Caribbean Map

The Eastern Caribbean countries are a favourite cruise ports for many of the large cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity cruise lines and Carnival cruise lines. They are also some of the most  popular countries to go sailing and diving in.  When you are in the eastern Caribbean you will find major diversity between the cultures in these countries with some places being Latin speaking others french speaking and of course english speaking countries. Many of these countries are internationally popular for tourism and family travel. These countries have super resorts on them as well as small air b&b type accommodations. There are a total of 16 Eastern Caribbean countries and below we have listed them along with a detailed map of these countries.

List of Eastern Caribbean Countries

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Barbados
• Dominica
• French Guiana
• St Kits and Nevis
• Guadeloupe
• Guyana
• Martinique
• Antilles
• St Vincent and Grenadines
• Surinam
• British Virgin Island
• US Virgin Islands
• Trinidad and Tobago
• St Lucia
• Grenada
• Puerto Rico

Eastern Caribbean Map

Western Caribbean Map

There are 11 western Caribbean countries, all of them being super popular tourist destinations. All of these countries are english speaking, however many of them are not english speaking as a primary language. The western Caribbean is well known for amazing diving, snorkelling and water sports. These countries are all major tourist destinations and have the accommodations on them for every price range of tourist. Some of the western Caribbean countries have a major focus on banking and business such as the Cayman islands and others are luxury tourist destinations like Turks and Caicos. Cuba has recently opened their doors for US visitors to be welcomed and this has caused a major boom here.

The Bahamas is one of the closest Caribbean islands to the United States and boasts huge casinos, resorts, yacht ports and many unique experiences like diving with sharks and swimming with pigs! Most cruise lines travel to these locations and there are easy access amenities for the guests coming in from the cruise lines.

List of  Western Caribbean Countries

• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Bonaire
• Cayman Islands
• Cuba
• Curacao
• Dominican Republic
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Puerto Rico
• Turks and Caicos

Western Caribbean Map

Northern Caribbean Map

The northern Caribbean are the closest countries to the United states and you can travel very inexpensively here for short trips from the United States. These countries all have white sand beaches and are great for diving, sailing and snorkelling. They really cater to tourist here as tourism is the main industry. Most of these countries are very safe for tourists and the cruise lines visit all of these countries. Some cruise lines even have private islands or areas specifically catering to travellers that want the relaxing experience of all inclusive travel. We have been to all inclusive’s in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Our ultimate favourite all inclusive here was the Dominican Republic because of the amazing culture and their super clean white sand beaches. We found that the Dominicans really catered to family travel, and the Jamaicans catered more to single, couple or party travel.

List of Northern Caribbean Countries

• The Bahamas
• Cuba
• Cayman Islands
• Jamaica
• Turks and Caicos
• Haiti
• Puerto Rico
• Virgin Islands
• Anguila
• Dominican Republic
• Antigua and Barbuda

Northern Caribbean Map

Southern Caribbean Map

The Southern Caribbean Countries are worth the extra travel. You will find the longer cruises going to these countries as they will sometimes go down to South America or cut across to the Panama Canal from here. These countries are less dependant on tourism, however they do have a major tourist presence because of their beauty, safety and hospitality. These countries are smaller in size and population, but are still able to pump out significant income because of their rich lands and industry. Grenada is know for its spices and medical schools while Trinidad is known for oil. Every one of these islands can offer beautiful beaches, restaurants and resorts. You will find less of the mega resorts here making these countries more relaxing for some visitors. These countries have significant eco-tourism and are great for fishing, whale watching and other popular water activities.

List of Southern Caribbean Countries

• Trinidad and Tobago
• Barbados
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Curacao
• Aruba
• Grenada
• Guyana

Southern Caribbean Map

Caribbean Sea Map

The Caribbean Sea is located above South America and below Cuba. There is a difference in the water between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea in that it tends to be calmer and warmer. The reason for this is that it is basically coved off by islands and the water is more shallow. For Scuba divers you will find marine life here that you will not see in the Atlantic ocean even though they are connected. Some of these unique things include soft coral, different species of fish and invertebrates. If you plan on visiting any country in the Caribbean, check out one of these Caribbean maps first so that you can plan on your beach being on the Caribbean sea. Check out this detailed map of the Caribbean Sea and the countries around it.

Caribbean-Sea-Map

Caribbean Hurricane Map

Before you travel to the Caribbean or any other tropical country, you should make sure you are not travelling during their hurricane season. That is one of the big mistakes some tourists make and it causes them to dislike the country because of the bad experience they had. That is why we have chosen to include this map. Hurricanes happen in all tropical destination and the best you can do is to avoid them by choosing when you want to travel.

Caribbean Hurricane Map

Latin Caribbean Map

The countries in yellow are the Spanish speaking Caribbean countries. Not a very detailed map but it does the trick. The large land mass is Cuba and the second beside the green and blue is the Dominican Republic.

Latin Speaking Caribbean Countries

West Indies Map

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