It’s the middle of hurricane season, which means there are great deals to be had for fall getaways to certain Florida, Mexico and Caribbean destinations. The downside is there’s a higher risk of having your sunny sojourn turn soggy. The latter doesn’t happen often, but just in case rain does dampen your vacation, here are a few perks and guarantees to ease the pain.

Hurricane Free at The Westin Resort—Aruba

Unbeknownst to those who haven’t visited this historic Dutch island, Aruba lies just south of the hurricane belt, meaning it rarely sees significant damage from hurricanes. Taking advantage of these odds, The Westin Resort, Aruba is offering a Hurricane Free escape, starting at $199 per ocean-view room, per night, with a $74 credit per room (74 being the minimum wind speed of a Category 1 hurricane) if it rains more than three hours on any one day of your trip. The package also includes daily poolside breakfast for two, and two welcome drinks per day at The Lobby Bar or Tambu Bar. (I stayed at this resort two years ago when it first became a Westin; food, services and amenities were great, and it's located along one of the best stretches of Palm Beach.) The Hurricane Free package is valid through Nov. 30, 2009. For reservations call 877-782-0149 or visit www.westinaruba.com and use code WIND74.

The pool at The Westin Aruba; the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa; Harbor Beach Marriott.

Hurricane Assurance Plan at the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa—Puerto Rico

The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, offers the following guarantees through hurricane season, which ends on Nov. 30, 2009:

• Replacement of the balance of a guest’s vacation (room and applicable taxes) for the duration of the reservation.
• No penalty for an early departure in the event of a hurricane.
• Any unused portion of a deposit for in-house guests will be refunded in the event of a hurricane.
• Guests with confirmed and fully deposited reservations, who are within the non-refundable window and are unable to travel to the resort due to a hurricane will be given the option for a full refund or a one-room category upgrade on their re-scheduled visit to the Rio Mar within one calendar year.

Rates start at $223. For reservations call 877-636-0636 or visit www.wyndhamriomar.com.

Guaranteed Sunshine from Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa—Fort Lauderdale

The Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa will give guests a $50 resort credit if there is less than a 50 percent chance of sunshine (forecasted as 50 percent chance or greater of rain) during your stay. Hurry, this deal is available through Sept. 27, 2009 only. Rates start at $279 per night. The resort will base the additional $50 Sunshine Guarantee credit on the forecast from Weather.com, which will be posted at the front desk daily at 8:00 a.m., or guests can request a call to their guest room with the daily weather update.

Resort credits can be redeemed for services at the hotel’s spa or at one of its five restaurants, including the local favorite 3030 Ocean, serving modern American seafood. (I dined here last year and the seafood was indeed excellent.) To book the Guaranteed Sunshine package, call 800-222-6543 (use code SSOK) or visit www.marriottharborbeach.com (use code SF8).

JetBlue Weather or Not Protection Policy

Book a JetBlue Airlines Getaways vacation package, and you’re covered by its Weather or Not Hurricanes Getaways Protection policy. If the airline posts a travel alert on jetblue.com prior to your departure that a hurricane will impact your Getaway region, you will be able to cancel without fees and receive a full refund for the package. If an alert is posted during your vacation, JetBlue will waive fees for the return and book you on the next available flight. In addition, you will receive hotel vouchers for the unused nights at the same hotel, plus a $100 Getaways air credit per person. Available for select hotels in Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean only; must be booked by Nov. 8 for travel completed by Nov. 13, 2009.