Tourists today hesitate to travel because of the pandemic and the restrictions that come around the Covid-era. As countries reopen, many are implementing travel corridors, which is an agreement between cooperating countries that let their people freely travel between those countries. This is in the hopes that it kicks off tourism again and help their economies rebound.
St Barts
St Bart’s has reopened its airport and has welcomed travellers from all countries. However, the requirements to travellers include proof of vaccination and proof of negative covid 19 test. If you have no test results to show, you will be tested upon arrival and quarantine at your hotel or vacation rental until the release of result.
There are a lot of things to enjoy here. St. Barts has some 21 public and free white-sand beaches, and some not crowded, even in peak season. There are great activities to try, and kite-surfing is fast becoming one of the most popular sports here. Also, you will have a great shopping experience as you’ll find bargains in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean
The Caribbean offers endless versions of paradise. However, it has reported a relatively low case of COVID cases. The Dominican Republic has the highest to date, but Aruba, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands are reported to just have lower numbers with tens or low hundreds. Since there is still a high concern to stopping transmission which includes traveller transmission, seaports and airports have been closed across the Caribbean and will resume on a country-by-country basis.
For now, it is open to US travellers. Only fully vaccinated travellers are allowed entry. Travellers are required to apply through the visitor portal, show proof of a negative Covid-19 test result three to five days before travel and must have medical insurance.