This Caribbean Destination Was Just Named the Safest in the Region—With ‘Exceptional Security’ and the ‘Lowest Crime Rates’

Safety advisories for Caribbean islands may have travelers thinking twice before taking a tropical vacation, but a new report shows there are several islands with extremely impressive safety records.

The safest island in the Caribbean was Saint Barthélemy, according to a study from travel platform Going. The company said the island is known for its “exceptional security” and for having the lowest crime rates.

Popular among luxury travelers, the small island is renowned for its high-end resortsexceptional nightlife, and top-notch shopping. The U.S. State Department also classifies the French West Indies, of which St. Barts is included, under its lowest Level 1 travel warningtelling Americans to “exercise normal precautions” when going there.

“This tiny island maintains French law enforcement standards, excellent healthcare facilities, and tourism infrastructure that prioritizes visitor safety above all else,” Going wrote in its report, calling St. Barts “ultra-exclusive.”

“Planning a Caribbean vacation should focus on relaxation and adventure, not safety concerns,” Going wrote in its report. “Some destinations are viewed as safer than others, whether due to tourism infrastructure, weather-related events, or otherwise—and that goes for Caribbean destinations, like anywhere else in the world.”

Following Saint Barts was Anguilla, which was also ranked one of the safest islands in the Caribbean for its “strong British Overseas Territory governance and a tourism-focused economy.” The island was also lauded for “comprehensive emergency services.”

Anguilla was recently named the safest country in the Caribbean in World Population Review’s Global Peace Indexand is considered one of Travel + Leisure readers’ favorite islands for 2025.

Aruba rounded out the list of the safest Caribbean destinations, according to Going, thanks to its location outside the hurricane belt, “well-trained local police, excellent healthcare infrastructure,” and more.

Both Anguilla and Aruba were similarly classified under the State Department’s lowest Level 1 travel warning.

Beyond these, the Cayman Islands, Barbados, Turks and Caicos, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Grenada were also considered safe for visitors, according to the report.

To come up with its list, Going looked at different safety-related metrics, including crime rates, healthcare infrastructure quality, emergency response capabilities, political stability indicators, and more.

While there are exceptionally safe destinations across the Caribbean, the State Department has warned against traveling to Haiticlassifying the country under its highest “Level 4” warning “due to kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited health care.” Earlier this year, the department also issued a Level 3 advisory for Trinidad and Tobagotelling Americans to “reconsider travel” there.