Top Ten Hurricane Season Hot Spots, According To MissTravel

You'd think that travelers would stay far away from the Caribbean during summer's peak hurricane season.

But users of the website MissTravel.com have booked 20,000 non-domestic trips for the month of August -- prime time for hurricanes -- with the majority of the destinations located in the Caribbean, according to a press release.

This year, hurricane season has been largely uneventful so far. So rather than being a cause for concern, the unpredictable weather is drawing in budget-conscious vacationers with last-minute deals.

MissTravel compiled a list titled “Top 10 Hurricane Season Hot Spots.” Check it out below!

10) Bahamas

Booking Increase: 47 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 5.64 years

9) St. Maarten

Booking Increase: 72 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 6.41 years

8) Turks & Caicos

Booking Increase: 66 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 7.05 years

7) Bermuda

Booking Increase: 48 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 7.24 years

6) St. Thomas

Booking Increase: 53 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 8.29 years

5) Jamaica

Booking Increase: 82 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 9.40 years

4) Dominican Republic

Booking Increase: 79 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 10.85 years

3) Puerto Rico

Booking Increase: 81 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 12.82 years

2) Barbados

Booking Increase: 76 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 20.14 years

1) Aruba

Booking Increase: 93 percent
Chance of Getting Hit: Once every 28.20 years