Author: Melanie Reffes, Special to USA TODAY

With social distancing and other safety protocols the new vacation norm, a holiday in a private Caribbean villa could fit the bill.

Caribbean resorts try to lure visitors with summer and fall rates lower than last year’s. Check out the deals.

These Caribbean islands and island resorts are working to welcome back tourists.

The sunny Caribbean is readying to welcome back tourists as coronavirus restrictions and regulations give way to new health and safety protocols.

If the thought of booking a Caribbean vacation during hurricane season makes you have palpitations instead of daydreams, consider Curaçao, where storms seldom strike.

A Dutch island in the southern Caribbean, Curaçao sits below the hurricane belt, making it appealing for travelers who want to steer clear of storms.

Featuring cheeseburgers in paradise and those lost shakers of salt, there’s no mistaking the Jimmy Buffett vibe at Margaritaville in Grand Cayman.

All signs point to a good time at the Margaritaville Beach Resort Grand Cayman; a family-friendly resort on the western end of Grand Cayman.

Check out our list of Caribbean resort perks and pick your favorites from dance lessons and cooking classes to garden tours and meetings with goats.

After extensive and expensive rebuilding, the beachfront resorts are bigger, better and armed with an array of vacation must-dos.