General Information on Filming in the Caribbean: A Practical Guide
‘pinel island’- unpopulated small natural island with rough landscape and white beaches, 10 min by boat off the coast of saint-martin
WEATHER REPORT
for the caribbean region
WE ARE PRODUCING PHOTO AND FILM SHOOTS ON CARIBBEAN ISLANDS THE WHOLE YEAR ROUND.
THE TEMPERATURES
on Caribbean Islands stay comfortably in the average between 29 degrees Celsius/84 Fahrenheit between November - April and 31 degrees Celsius/87 Fahrenheit in May - October.
AVERAGE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT: 12 H
on Caribbean Islands is from around 7 am to 7 pm. Sunlight for shoots is around 7h - 9h. Midday sun is too high and bright for shoots (lunch break). The weather is generally sunny and warm all year round.
WE DO SHOOT SUCCESSFULLY ALL YEAR ROUND.
SUNNY & BEST PRODUCTION SEASON ON CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
is from mid/end of November to end of August in the following year.
THE RAINY SEASON IN THE CARIBBEAN
is considered for the months of August & November, but in the last years there was as well nice and sunny weather during those months with only occasional rain showers.
THE HURRICANE SEASON:
A hurricane occurs mostly in the northern part near Florida and Mexico.
They usually last very short (less than a day). September & October are the least favorite months for shoots, but in the so called hurricane season you have still sunny weather with occasional rain showers and we do plan our shoot days accordingly.
PREDICTION for 2026/27 - no bad hurricane forecasts according to
https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-below-normal-2026-atlantic-hurricane-season
TOURIST SEASON is considered from 3rd of January to 15th of April.
LOW TOURIST SEASON from 16th of April to 14th of December - with a significant reduction in rates for flights and hotels. Due to mostly sunny weather in Europe and North America, and with attractive holiday destinations in close range, there are less tourists heading to the Caribbean during those summer months and school holidays.
THE CHRISTMAS TOURIST SEASON
Highest season is between 15th of December - 3rd of January (Christmas and New Year's holiday).
Those 2 weeks show highest costs for travel and accommodations.
But there is a significant reduction in the weeks after till around end of January.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
how to get to the caribbean islands
EASY ACCESS FOR TRAVELS TO CARIBBEAN ISLANDS FROM MAYOR US, CANADIAN, UK AND OTHER EUROPEAN CITIES
HERE IS AN OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POSSIBILITIES TO CARIBBEAN ISLANDS.
DIRECT FLIGHTS TO
The major international airports on the islands of barbados (airport code
bgi) in the south and sint maarten (same for french st. Martin (airport code sxm) In the north of the caribbean island chain.
DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM
Daily direct flights from most major european and north american and canadian cities
Flights from new york, miami, boston, charlotte
With american
airlines, jet blue, continental, delta air, caribbean airlines. United
airlines
- flights direct, time approx. 4 hours.
Flights from toronto and montreal,
Approx. 5 hours, air canada, westjet direct
And from vancouver approx. 12 hours, with one stop (air canada)
Flights from london
(british airways, virgin atlantic direct/approx 8-9h)
Caribbean airlines, jet blue, norse atlantic airways (with one stop)
Flights from paris and amsterdam, (air france, air caraibes, klm) approx. 7- 8 hours.
And 1 stop flights from many more us and european cities
There are good flight connections between the islands with small private charter planes. The local airline are caribbean airlines for the bigger islands and depending on the season even to the smallest islands have additional seasonal connections with different airlines.
In addition there is the possibility to use ferry boats from st. martin to the surrounding islands of st. barts, anguilla and saba, as well as from st vincent to the grenadine islands. And between martinique to dominica and guadeloupe
ACCOMMODATION
rental of hotel rooms, villas, apartments
INTERNATIONAL FILM CREWS BENEFIT FROM AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TAILORED TO DIFFERENT BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
HERE IS AN OVERVIEW OF A VARIETY OF CARIBBEAN ACCOMMODATIONS
With realistic price ranges (USD / night)
Rates vary on different islands / prices are approximate - season and island,
Accommodation types & typical price ranges (per night)
- Low & mid-range hotels - $150–$300
Comfortable hotels with pools, good balance of comfort and price.
- all-inclusive resorts - $250–$500+
Wide range from budget all-inclusives to high-end chains.
- Boutique hotels / upscale small resorts - $200–$600
Designer or boutique properties
more personalized service and great locations.
-
Private villa rentals - $950–$2,500
From 1-bed condos to multi-bed villas with full staff; prices vary by island, size and exclusivity
- Ultra-luxury private mansions with full staff/ cook/mega-villas - $2,500 to approx. $15,000+/night
- Niche market: private islands or mega-villas available on request.
TALENTS
casting agencies for actors, models, extras
ON CARIBBEAN ISLANDS THERE ARE MODELS AND ACTORS OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS
MANY OF THE TALENTS, AND FASHION MODELS ARE REGISTERED IN LOCAL CASTING AGENCIES
The talent agencies also provide local Caribbean based actors, dancers, musicians and special artists like fire blowers, limbo dancers etc... On the busy production islands more and on the small ones less, but so far we were able to recruit all requested positions locally.
There are experienced talents of various ethnic backgrounds for photo or film shoots on each island.
For extras we organize our own castings tailored to the clients request . Best example is the VIRGIN HOLIDAYS commercial shoot with over 100 extras per day, different ethnic groups, different age and gender - that is where our local casting director takes over.
For childrens fashion or advertising shoots we have great looking talented kids.
For local talents we usually work on a buy-out base.
For fashion photography, there are professional models on the islands, some have already moved on to agencies in Miami and London.
Our casting director organizes photo and video/audio castings tailored to
the clients request
MAP of THE CARIBBEAN
Caribbean Islands- where we operate
WE OFFER PRODUCTIONS ON THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS THAT
ARE MARKED WITH A YELLOW DOT
THE LOCATION OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA IS IN THE FAR WEST OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA.
What we know as ‘the Caribbean’ or ‘West Indies’ is a conglomeration of approximately 7,000 islands, reefs and keys, that are scattered in the sea, with the United States of America in the North, Mexico and Central America in the West and Venezuela in the South. In the east is only the vast Atlantic Ocean.
With year-round good weather, direct air access from Europe and North America, and hundreds of islands to explore, the Caribbean offers something for almost everyone.
When thinking of film, the Caribbean location, is often considered the ideal filming location for images of island paradises - the swaying coconut palms in the wind, colorful sunsets, the iridescence of dawning suns, the turquoise waters of the ocean with perfect transparency.
As much as those images are repeated in tourist brochures, editorial magazine shoots and advertising campaigns, the facts are still true and the images that are produced on Caribbean locations still touch the eyes and hearts of the spectator.
In our location gallery you can view a good selection of location images online. We have a more extensive digitalized location archive that we use for presentation of locations to more specific creative briefs.
WARDROBE/PROPS
locally available on Caribbean Islands
YOU WILL FIND A GREAT SELECTION OF ALL STYLES OF FASHION &
PROPS TO MATCH THE MOOD BOARD
MOST CARIBBEAN ISLANDS HAVE A GREAT VARIETY OF HISTORICAL AND MODERN PROPS
From luxury cars, chic yachts, row boats to colonial and modern furniture, for indoors and outdoors.
In addition, many islands offer both elegant and trendy shops for clothes, accessories, swim or sportswear as well as historical theater props and wardrobe. Excellent props are available for film and photo shoots:
- Vintage cars
- Stretch limousines
- Old and new jeeps
- Old and new beach buggies
- Newest mercedes and bmw limousines and sports cars
- Yachts, catamarans and speed boats in all sizes
- Fishing boats, jet skies, submarines, surf boards, etc
- Beach accessories like loungers, hammocks, parasols, etc
- Underwater wrecks
- Wide selection of antique and modern furniture and accessories
- Excellent constructions in wood, cement, metal and plaster of paris
Colorful interiors and an original mix of mismatching furniture of
the small local caribbean wood houses are a favorite for many fashion
photo shoots.
Please send us all relevant information for your next project and we will send a detailed quote within 24 hours.
