Are you looking to visit some of the best beaches in the world on your gap year? Consider the Caribbean as your destination. Although usually totally overlooked due to worries about costs, there are lots of trips available where you can explore or do something amazing like helping wildlife.
Caribbean Trips & Tours
Caribbean Encounter Tour
• 10 days, 3 countries
• Price from
Epic Centra America Tour
• 45 days, 7 countries
• Price from £3,499
Central America Journey
• 32 days, 7 countries
• Price from £1,649
Mayan Discovery
• 15 days, 3 countries
• Price from £1,049
Top Rated Companies
If you want to travel, go backpacking, volunteer, work, study or book an adventure, these companies can help you plan a gap year to the Caribbean.
The Yacht Week
Do you want the best job in the world?! Trade your life for a life at sea. Work year round on private charter & flotilla yachts in the Caribbean. Apply now.
Richmond Vale Academy
Richmond Vale Academy is a NGO dedicated to creating a sustainable future through ecological farming, environmental projects and courses in St. Vincent and Grenadines. Become a climate activist in the Caribbean. 6 months study and action programme with start dates in February, August and November.
International TEFL & TESOL Training
Take a TEFL certification course with ITTT and get qualified to teach English in Caribbean. Choose between online and in-class courses and once qualified you can apply for volunteer or paid teaching jobs. Launch your international teaching career and have the adventure of a lifetime.
G Adventures
Founded in 1990, G Adventures is the leading adventure travel company offering a wide selection of affordable small group tours in the Caribbean. Whatever age, interest, ability or budget, G Adventures has a genuine life-changing trip for you.
Caribbean Gap Year Ideas
There are lots of great things you can do in this region, popular options include exploring on a tour, going scuba diving or seeking out the best beach. Every island is different and local people throughout the are very friendly.
Backpacking in the Caribbean
You really won’t regret travelling to the Caribbean!
There are lots of different islands you could plan a trip to including:
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Cuba
• Dominica & Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• Haiti
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Jamaica
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Tours
Booking a tour is one of the safest and best ways to see the real Caribbean. You will get to travel with likeminded people, get taken to the best locations with experienced guides, go off the beaten track and see amazing islands and beaches.
Volunteer in the Caribbean
If you would like to visit the Caribbean and do something rewarding rather than staying in a luxury resort consider helping local causes. Volunteers are needed to help amazing projects like wildlife conservation, the environment and disadvantaged people.