This Caribbean Island Manages To Avoid Hurricanes

     Imagine spending all your time nestled under a palm tree in the Caribbean?  Wouldn't that be a dream come true? I know for me it would, but what about hurricanes?  Avoiding the weather monsters that plaque the area is a fact of life and somewhat of a spoiler when it comes to extended stays.  But, there is part of an island chain in the Caribbean that seems to defy the odds.  The unique island of Curacao is a quaint picturesque island located in the southern most occupation near Aruba.  This island known for its charm and beautiful beaches, rocks and views, seems to mysteriously avoid most storms, the answer is yes, the island does occasionally get bad weather, tropical storms, hurricanes and rain, can and have happened, but according to the National Hurricane Center, Curacao is one of the least effected islands from major hurricanes. 

      "the islands of the southernmost Caribbean -- such as Aruba, Barbados, Curacao, Bonaire, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago -- rarely get hit by hurricanes: Bonaire, for example, has just a 2.2 percent annual risk of being affected by a hurricane, making your odds about 50-1 against a storm interrupting your vacation. " (NHC2010)

     Comparative to other island chains north of Aruba, hurricanes do far more damage and annual rain fall in the form of tropical storms far exceed southern portion where Curacao is located.  So if you are inclined to find yourself living in a dream spot of the world, you might want to check out the southern most islands of the Caribbean.