Caribbean business hours can take some getting used to for many visitors

Late Shifts and Lunch Breaks
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Business hours vary throughout the Caribbean and can change with the seasons.

In general, Caribbean businesses open between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and typically close between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. In addition, most Caribbean stores close for at least an hour in the middle of the day for lunch and are not open on Saturday afternoons, Sundays, or holidays. Some stores even operate based on the arrival and departure times of cruise ships.

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