What NOT to do on a Caribbean Vacation

Heading to Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, The Cayman Islands, Aruba, or any other Caribbean Island and not sure what to expect? Well here is some tourist information for the Caribbean that will help you get the most out of your Caribbean vacation. Here we go through what tourists should do and what tourists should not do when they visit the Caribbean. So whether you are visiting Trinidad or Puerto Rico here are some tips to help you get the most out of your travel. The Don'ts of Visiting The Caribbean.
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[@mmxx2229]

I would add: " Just because there is a beach, it doesn't mean you can swim in it." Some people spot a sandy beach next to the road as they are driving, and decide to take a swim in it. You could get sucked in by the current and drown. Also be careful where you explore. There are very jungly areas in the islands and you can easily get lost if you lose your orientation.

[@earljack1978]

Wow, a day trip to Machu Picchu from Cancun, lol! All kidding aside, love the vids!

[@woltersworld]

I filmed too early. Chichen Itza. I need an editor :)

[@entertainmentprime101]

i was confused lol

[@damasovi_travels1244]

@@woltersworld ok no need to write you that coment again! but just imagen!! a private concour type of flight!!! Love your videos!

[@rfomalhaut2784]

Don't give him a hard time, obviously he meant Mesa Verde

[@JasMcKenzie]

Ha, yeah that's a hell of an excursion, indeed.

[@maureencathers341]

Agree on the “get on island time” tip. First time in the Caribbean and we went to St Croix. Landed at the airport and went straight to the grocery. Was losing my mind on how slow people were moving and realized I needed to chill out. Also, sunscreen is soooooo necessary!

[@Andrew-kf6yt]

Heh, as a Crucian who moved to Philadelphia a few years ago, I miss that slow pace.

[@Apollomuscles]

its cause they arnt going anywhere

[@awesomeeverton7111]

As a Grenadian I thank you for clearing all these misconceptions.

[@stevehardesty3068]

We went to tour country last year, it's our favorite place

[@temmietaft2552]

I just absolutely love your videos!!! So informative!

[@Trini2DeBone]

I live in the Caribbean and your advise is SPOT ON! Keep up the excellent trip advisor.

[@offthebeatenpathadventures1348]

Great info. I love how you mention be kind to the sellers. They are wonderful people.

[@choyle1207]

Gosh, your videos are so helpful and full of great info! Thank you!

[@jamconnell1377]

I am all booked up for my 3rd trip to the dominican republic in june and cant wait.

[@frednich9603]

Heading to the Turks and Nassau in December (hopefully) Great Video Mark! You guys are a bad influence on us. Ever since we found your channel, I've been obsessed with Planning vacations! I've got them all mapped out to 2022.

[@jocelynwolters293]

Mark you're sounding like another Mark I know.😉

[@22ZWC]

Have a nice time when u get here, try conch salad, conch fritters and go to Atlantis water park. If you have extra money and time try an out island like Exuma for a day excursion. Thanks for visiting 🇧🇸

[@pduperron]

Greats tips and very accurate.

[@C2K777]

12:30 - Mermaid spotted! As ever an amazingly helpful bunch of hints, tips and tricks

[@TheTravelingIslandGirl]

Wolter, you rock! As an islander these are spot on and exactly what I tell visitors as well. Thank you for this video and for actually knowing what you are talking about ;-)

[@woltersworld]

Thank you!

[@kurtybee2]

Great timing going to Jamaica tomorrow

[@m.w.6526]

Have fun be safe

[@steelergrl8169]

It’s soooo much fun.

[@OGStoneVegas]

gwan gwan rude bwoi

[@m.w.6526]

Cuba is way better

[@michielvdvlies3315]

@@m.w.6526 better? different!!

[@pilotincmnd1867]

Great video!!! As always fun and informative!!! Thank you for sharing the experience!!! All the best from the west coast of Florida USA!!!

[@woltersworld]

Thank you!

[@flarfatron2190]

Aye me too

[@joannanakhla252]

You mentioned the Cayman Islands (my little home)! Also, excellent vid, completely accurate. Respectful and useful insight. Happy travels!

[@joanneswoffer3880]

Great video man!

[@coolpiraterapstar]

Heading to Cuba tomorrow, thanks

[@marekgogowski4384]

Thank you kindly for the headsup man! Greetings from Poland.

[@30HertzBeats]

Hi I'm wondering where this nice beach is located in your thumbnail? Turksandcaicos or more a tropical island?

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

Great job on these videos!

[@woltersworld]

Thank you

[@Timetravel1111]

You’re so amazing you’re always so positive that is a very good point what you said about just take it easy when you’re trying to get seated and you’re just waiting for a menu where you wanna order just slow things down and enjoy the view of the ocean and the island breezes we need that everybody needs that slower downtime

[@brianolson6366]

Love this channel

[@woltersworld]

Thank you Brian

[@beingveronique]

I recognized the Belize dollars. I love Belize. I go there almost every year.

[@jenniferalbert910]

Being Veronique it’s wonderful, isn’t it?

[@ashome13]

Being Veronique You’re cute. Would love to see Belize with you. Are you single?

[@mimisvida6264]

Just in time. I’m heading out to my best friend destination wedding in the Bahamas. I can’t wait.

[@woltersworld]

Awesome! Have fun and congrats to your friend!

[@crash8563]

Try the conch salad. Amazing!

[@nathanjw940]

Which one It's beautiful

[@mimisvida6264]

nater 1 thank you Exuma

[@mimisvida6264]

Wolters World thank you I will

[@tom6754]

Great vid!

[@leyenda6149]

Black ppl can get sunburned too. I didna know that b4 the 1st time I went

[@misterchris8916]

you are a RACIST TRUMP VOTER

[@chaser29mty2009]

No they dont

[@leyenda6149]

@@misterchris8916 uh, dude, I'm black

[@misterchris8916]

you are an uncle tom

[@leyenda6149]

@@misterchris8916 This is a really wholesome, helpful channel. Respectfully, plz don't troll here. And please, have a great day! Thank you

[@TizzOssum]

Thank you for this ❤❤❤ I'm a Belizean and some of the questions I get is crazy. My favorite is if we have television. Lol (yes someone asked me that) And people I STRESS TO YOU THE SUN IS HOTTER!! I don't care where you think you're from. It does burn different. Lol Everything you said is great Walter thank you!

[@Apollomuscles]

idk about belize but they normally give you a tv from the 80s in mexico, colombia thailand and bali.

[@BlazVeber69]

Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go...

[@m39fan]

But you have to go to Curacao to spend time at Kokomo!

[@BlazVeber69]

@@m39fan Exactly ;)

[@skylarburrows9067]

bahamas*

[@paulaswann4851]

Great video.

[@MizzKittyBichon]

Pretty everything you have said in this video is true. I have been to Haiti, Jamaica, and Cozumel and the cultures in those places are all so different from each other. Thankfully, I did not become a purple tourist while visiting those places because I applied and reapplied like crazy. My skin is as pale AF so I _really_ have to load up on the sunblock. I went zip-lining in Haiti, water-rafting in Jamaica, and checking out Mayan ruins and going to the beach in Cozumel. Out of all of those places, I would say that Cozumel was my favorite Caribbean island to visit, though it's technically part of Mexico. The beach there is absolutely gorgeous with its bright aqua blue water and white sand.

[@Apollomuscles]

lol youre so full of shit cozumel is nothing compared to the other destinations in the world ps ive lived in playa del carmen for 6 months. i make trips to cozumel for scuba

[@zzcoffie75]

🤣🤣🤣👌island time !!! So true we take our time

[@CaribbeanWayz]

Nice content !

[@ericpelky1246]

Thanks again Mark. Once I dared my Grandpa to sail to Jamaica from Belize in his 15 foot sail boat. Haha.

[@kattorpy2563]

Thanks for the great advice and congrats on the weight loss! Relating to the Caribbean but not covered in your video is island hopping. I'm planning a family trip for next Spring and want to visit 3-4 different islands without the constraints of a cruise, but I don't have a billionaires budget. Are there small tour companies that will take you from island to island at a fair price?

[@sameric7550]

Legend

[@MsAubrey]

In St. Croix, the hotel / resort manager warned us where NOT to go to be bothered by "touts"... she was AWESOME.

[@someguy1865]

Can't wait to go to the Dominican Republic one day 🇩🇴

[@Apollomuscles]

lol thats the worst country in 5 years of travel.

[@sahilanant123]

Just noticed on google how the signage and announcement boards at Aruba airport is similar to Schiphol. Makes sense that its a territory of The Netherlands

[@marixjll]

You should come to Dominican Republic and visit all the beaches!!

[@Timetravel1111]

My husband and I think that Aruba is the most calm place to swim and if you want to see beautiful sunsets and beautiful sunrises every single day with the nicest wonderful most beautiful people in the world that just make you feel like you’re at peace and swim it is just worth it don’t you swim in the pool Aruba is amazing there’s no really tourist sites to see we did try to see to the museums and they were closed 2018 again I cannot stress enough how Wonderful it is to be in the Waters versus some parts of Mexico that are really rough and difficult to Swimmin

[@nemamime2834]

Nice vid

[@woltersworld]

Thank you

[@nathanjw940]

Mid August through mid September is the worst part of hurricane season. Matthew and Irma hit Florida around then and one comes close every year.

[@t.s.4780]

Where is the toilet paper recommendation Mark? Lol, kiddin', great video

[@AnimewithLindo]

At least it showed up in my feed

[@woltersworld]

At least we have that 😄 hope the video is ok too

[@cruisecrazy7066]

Pick good islands.

[@andn25]

Don't forget that Trinidad and Tobago is also part of the Caribbean. Loads of beaches, waterfalls, culture and food to be have here.🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@andn25]

@Smoking Joe yes man you know the thing. We are islands like no other!

[@chriswilliams6568]

he could hardly mention every single island there.

[@andn25]

@@chriswilliams6568 wasn't saying he should. I was making a general statement. In reality we are the forgotten islands of the Caribbean.

[@thephoenix3155]

@@andn25 it’s because you are 6 miles from Venezuela.

[@cassyking5015]

Such a shame more cruise ships don't go!

[@Nara-tm5xz]

The biggest don't Don't expect the whole country to speak English, I'm from the DR and i remember a group of American tourists being rude because their server didn't speak English, also don't be acting all crazy just because you're on vacation believe it or not, we're watching you and could create a bad stereotype

[@Skrumph]

Hey mark! Not related to this video but what’s your best advice for making friends in countries like italy? (Or countries where friend groups are usually based around long standing social circles)

[@nathanjw940]

Couchsurfing at least for me

[@chriswilliams6568]

speak Italian. LOL

[@tncorgi92]

We visited the Cayman Islands and then Mexico. As different as night and day. In the islands we weren't pestered hardly at all by people selling trinkets, and the locals were friendly and helpful. In Mexico all they wanted was to part you from your money. Plus our tour bus was like a horror thrill ride, white-knuckled the whole way due to close calls with other vehicles. If I go back I'll definitely confine my wanderings to just the islands.

[@m39fan]

Great advice. All of the islands ARE different. A good example are the ABC Islands. If you want gambling and more of a US feel - go to Aruba. If you just want to have a great dive vacation - go to Bonaire. If you want diving and a little of everything else without the US feel- Curacao!

[@jorgerivera5265]

I'm not so sure about the US feel in Aruba.. I wouldn't say that's really accurate. I did find however that Puerto Rico reminded me a lot of some places in Florida though. Aruba is beautiful but for its own reasons.

[@lengendary8412]

The wind in that back round tho

[@JClark2600]

If the surf flags are any color other than green ask or look up what they mean. I grew up in SoCal surfing so I can notice when a rip is out or if it's just high surf. If it's the latter I'd look for board rentals but thats just me.

[@jenniferalbert910]

These are GREAT tips. Now any tips for getting your friends to actually BELIEVE you that they need to get dollars before leaving the US?

[@Josev-TV]

Could you make a video on the different places in the Caribbean? I’m trying to decide where in the Caribbean I should go.

[@flarfatron2190]

Not Nassau. It’s a tourist trap.

[@zadaevans2683]

@@flarfatron2190 shut up you just jealous

[@zadaevans2683]

You should visit the bahamas but don't go to Nassau , try OTHER islands you will see the real Bahamas .. I WENT TO EXUMA IT'S BEAUTIFUL

[@water9584]

@@zadaevans2683 Why did you insult someone who wrote the exact same thing like you did afterwards?.... You both said don't go to Nassau.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I wanna go to Bahamas 🇧🇸

[@curlywirly1945]

I'm from the UK. the magic fanny pack....would that be in the red light area....😜🤪

[@theafricantexan9573]

I want to visit Jamaica, Puerto Rico, & the Dominican Republic.

[@user-gv5zw1fj3g]

😍😍😍

[@toemblem]

What is a good tip in Turks and Caicos? In Mexico, we often tip 40 pesos (roughly $2) for drinks and it seems to be well received. How is it in T&C?

[@AceHardy]

🇯🇲

[@zzcoffie75]

Roomservice and babysitservice too

[@ferlondon77]

My first don´t is don´t skip Colombian beaches. you are missing a good time. San Andres and Providencia, Cartagena, Santa Marta and much more to visit!!!

[@pimjata7396]

You where in de Netherlands kingdom yes

[@LeilaAzer]

Hi! I’m interested about Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Could you please tell me more about it? Thank you in advance

[@Nara-tm5xz]

I'm from the DR and have been going there since I was a kid, punta Cana has one of the best resorts in the country, great beaches/food and the people are friendly and don't mind helping. If you decide to go out at night 1) go with other people 2) pay attention to your belongings *if you decide to also visit the capital you should definitely visit the "colonial zone" there are many great restaurants there

[@woltews]

do or don't ? hieing on with crew out of port royal and attacking merchant shipping on the high seas for a 1/16 share ?

[@ericleszkowicz898]

What?!?! I thought the only thing in the Caribbean was Diamonds International I guess I need to leave the port more :-)

[@ERNIE555]

Eric Leszkowicz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LWalks64]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mickemike2148]

"Fun fact: every time Mark rides a horse it tries to kill him..." Yep, that's pretty much what they do! It is more dangerous ride horses than to play icehockey in the NHL.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Micke Mike Yup. That’s why my saddle mount morphed into my pasture pal.

[@hittingtax2670]

There's a 250 pound cutoff.

[@shakesjg9923]

We found hiring our own guide is usually cheaper then the ships excursions..

[@chriswilliams6568]

shakes jg how can a private guide possibly be cheaper.

[@shakesjg9923]

@@chriswilliams6568 you can barter a better price then you would get by booking on a resort or ship. Private tours are usually private businesses or a local compared to a larger tour company so they can offer better prices

[@chriswilliams6568]

@@shakesjg9923 but a tour for only 2 people is laways going to cost more than one for a coach full. Common sense. The guide to passenger ratio is higher on private tour.

[@shakesjg9923]

@@chriswilliams6568 most times with a private tour, your in a car not a bus full of people which is where you saving the money. Better experience with more time at locations you want to spend time at... not on someone else's time table.

[@chriswilliams6568]

shakes jg I have tried and always found that for only two passengers it costs hundreds of dollars and way more than on a bus tour. On a bus you have a build for 30 people, but on a car you have one, the guide to passenger ratio is way higher in a private tour, therefore more money. I guess if you have two couples, it makes more sense.

[@Dangic23]

Our US cruiser folks would not understand what you explained about the ports of call. They would get off the ship and go to Hard Rock cafe.

[@chriswilliams6568]

Dangic23 not all of us would.

[@cassyking5015]

Not all of us! I purposely book a local guide so I can get far away from the port.

[@dindings]

St Martin, Martinique, Guadeloupe and other islands use the Euro. Which is more expensive than the us dollar

[@chriswilliams6568]

Néstor Abreu Jiménez it does not matter the cost of buying a different currency, what matters is the buying power. what is the difference if a currency is twice the cost, of it buys twice as much.

[@dindings]

@@chriswilliams6568 yea but you can save money in exchange fees if you are from Europe

[@chriswilliams6568]

@@dindings Sorry but I do not think you know how currency exchange works. it does not matter that a Pound or Euro is worth more, or that a Vietnamese currency is worth so much less. It is the buying power. E.G I go to the UK with my Pounds, I have to pay 1.75CAD$ to get 1 pound. (changes every day) Does not matter, it is your buying power that counts, You may buy a hotdog there for 1 Pound, but it could cost here 1.75 CAD. You see, the same.

[@dindings]

@@chriswilliams6568 thanks

[@ERNIE555]

Barbados 🇧🇧

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

🤘🤘🤘

[@woltersworld]

Thanks James

[@darthvader1251]

You never mentioned Bahamas!!

[@jonhelguson]

Michael is for sure his wife’s favorite driver.

[@FamilyonStandby]

Also, just learned this on a Chubby and Away video... Cay is pronounced "Key"??

[@domingosantos1292]

Gue===viva===Republica{🙏}dominicana

[@richaelynbradley2268]

Can u do a video on the Dominican Republic?

[@alexandraalbertz1442]

Yes, please

[@alexandraalbertz1442]

Watch the Delightful Travel videos on the DR

[@steelergrl8169]

I paid $18 for sunblock in Jamaica.

[@mellamodiego8458]

3:20 "when you take that cruise to cancun and the excursion to Machu Pichu???????..... i think you mean chichen itza outside Cancun....Machu Pichu is in Peru South America. :)

[@michielvdvlies3315]

i would prefer bonaire over aruba, too many tourists on aruba

[@dpacker13]

That arch of dirt & sand on the Aruban beach is no longer standing. It collapsed the year after we saw it. Probably too many tourists on it caused its demise.

[@mathijsvanderheijden]

3:34 Chillen op de Antillen :P

[@rachelflaat3817]

Machu Pichu is in Peru...he probably meant Chichen Itza?

[@maclovioack4977]

Carribbean is the best

[@oakraidergrl4lif]

Just a heads up. BRING CASH !!! At least 150-300 bucks in smaller bills.Do your research and call your bank before you head out here. Because certain banks may have a block against certain countries when it comes to ATM Withdrawals. I learned the hard way in Jamaica.

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

Wolter, if you want to lose weight without the hassle, try intermittent fasting. E.g. on Mondays and Thursdays you do not eat for 24 hours, just water, some tea perhaps. Outside those days, eat what you like. If you also restrain your eating to an 8 hour time span on the other days, your figure will change dramatically in the direction of your wife's, which, from all we can see, is pretty perfect. You will find that you need not eat three or five times a day, as most Western people do. And then, try to get into fruit and vegetables and slow down on the carbs. But still you can eat anything you like. I myself avoid as much as I can stuff that is bad for my blood type but as many people have no clue what their blood type is (whites: either 0 or A, 90% chance), it is talking to a wall. Eating for your blood type will do away with the stress (tensions) that you feel in your body during and after eating. E.g. coffee is bad for 0 and good for A. That is an easy test. Try it sometime, it is fun and will lower your stress levels considerably, for stress need not be a mental thing.

[@pongop]

Riots not diets. Lose hate not weight. No to fatphobia.

[@alexispierr]

0:51 Down Right In The Tree trunk there's a snake ...R.I.P.

[@LilMao]

When you go to Cancun and take the tour to Machu Pichhu hahaha

[@timothyrice1621]

I've had some frustrating experiences with touts (never knew the right word for them before!) in Colombia. One artist came up to me and my gf while we were at the outside seating of a restaurant, showed us a picture he made. Hey man, thanks but no thanks. Then he showed us the next picture in his book, and then the next and the next, etc. Another tout, again at a restaurant, cussed at me in Spanish (called me a maricón) when I refused to buy his stuff. Not even under his breath, like he shouted at me and was angry.

[@joshlunt7827]

"Cos you're bald Mark it burns" :P

[@LAZERJONESDELTA]

You forgot DONT DRINK THE TAP WATER

[@2speed45]

Mark. U forgot one. Dont wear camouflage on the islands. I heard people went to jail bc they did that

[@elenikafetzi180]

'BEWARE OF SHARKS' should have topped your list, especially after the 2019 shark attack that cost rhe life of a 21-year-old girl. Major omission in my book.

[@OGStoneVegas]

Don't Not Smoke Di Ganja!

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Where ya gonna go? You’re on an island!

[@danieledwards3376]

Be careful where you change your money. Turns out most places don't even accept doubloons!

[@ProfessorWolters]

I know! My pieces of eight were totally laughed at... :)

[@mellamodiego8458]

6:15 want some sunblock? want some Ganja? :)

[@Apollomuscles]

i cant believe he just sided with the touters that annoy us every day when we live there. they are one hell of a distraction

[@aussiejohn5835]

Make sure you always wear a hat!!! Where is your hat? You are getting burnt!!! Don't forget your hat!!! LOL.

[@woltersworld]

I had one most of the time. Just cant use it when I film as the shadow messes things up.

[@aussiejohn5835]

@@woltersworld Oh darn!! I have to give it to ya!! The don'ts of being in the sun is the next video?