CJ Travel
A Secret Beach in Grand Cayman
May 19, 2013 | 1:06 pm | 0 Comment
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon JetSetSarah WHAT'S NOT to love about Grand Cayman’s Seven-Mile Beach? Sugar-white sand; glassy turquoise waters; a string of hotels, restaurants and bars right on the sand (shout out to Calico Jack’s!); and a lively, in-the-thick-of-it vibe. But sometimes even the beach-iest bum wants to take it down a notch and chill out on a patch more...
CJ Pick: La Zafra, Vieques, Puerto Rico
May 19, 2013 | 1:05 pm | 0 Comment
TINY ESPERANZA is the better-known seaside destination in Vieques, full of beach bars and restaurants along its famous Malecon. Isabel Segunda, on the other hand, is the island's administrative and commercial capital — with a little more bustle and grit. Above: Isabel But it's not without surprises — and some great food, from sit-down sushi to taco food more...
CJ Travel , News , Puerto Rico
Rum Journal: The Caribbean’s 10 Best Beach Drinks
May 17, 2013 | 3:27 pm | 0 Comment
After Caribbean Journal did a list of the top 10 beach bars in the Caribbean, Rum Journal thought it would be appropriate to do a companion list of the 10 best beach drinks in the Caribbean. Indeed, some of them happen to be served at the Top 10 Beach Bars, but others are not. Some offer recipes, others are top-secret. Here's Rum Journal's list of the 10 best beach more...
Anguilla , Cayman Islands , CJ Travel , Jamaica , Martinique , News , Puerto Rico , St Kitts and Nevis , Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos Drops Charges Against US Tourists in Bullet Cases
May 17, 2013 | 1:54 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the TCI House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Director of Public Prosecutions in the Turks and Caicos Islands has dropped legal proceedings against a pair of American tourists arrested after single bullets were found in their bags. Both were arrested and jailed before posting bail. After a "thorough investigation into this matter" by the more...
Jamaica’s Tryall Club Unveils Renovations to Golf Course
May 17, 2013 | 10:55 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Tryall Golf Course in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff The golf course at the Tryall Club in Jamaica has debuted following a series of renovations. The work included a new putting green, new greens on holes 4 and 6, new tee boxes and a new driving range, among other changes. The 18-hole, par-72 course is part of the Tryall Club, which more...
Caribbean Room With a View: A Different Galaxy at St Lucia’s Jade Mountain
May 16, 2013 | 11:25 am | 0 Comment
ST LUCIA might lead the Caribbean in spectacular views. Its towering pitons are magical to look at, and there are few better vantage points than the "Sanctuaries" at the Jade Mountain resort. At the peak of all the hotel's rooms, though, are its "Galaxy" Infinity Pool Sanctuaries — which will make you feel like you're, well, on another planet. The "Galaxy" more...
The Caribbean’s Best Small Hotels – 2013
May 15, 2013 | 11:20 am | 0 Comment
We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has an array of small, charming boutique properties that offer a laid-back yet luxurious experience. The CJ team looked at a range of factors in more...
Bahamas , CJ Travel , Dominica , Dominican Republic , Grenada , Martinique , News , Puerto Rico , St Kitts and Nevis , St. Lucia , US Virgin Islands
United Airlines Adds Daily Service From Chicago to San Juan
May 14, 2013 | 9:42 am | 0 Comment
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is launching daily flights from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico beginning Nov. 5, the company announced. The daily service from United's Chicago hub will leave at 8:20 AM and arrive in San Juan at 2:57 PM, operated by a Boeing 737-900. "San Juan has been one of United's most popular more...
CJ Travel , News , Puerto Rico
Caribbean Photo Tour: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 13, 2013 | 10:29 am | 0 Comment
Above: Old San Juan (All photos by Caribbean Journal) IS OLD SAN JUAN the most beautiful neighbourhood in the Caribbean? There's certainly an argument to be made. Regardless, it's difficult to find a place in the Caribbean with more postcard-perfect scenes. Our latest CJ Caribbean Photo Tour takes you through the streets of Old San Juan by day and by night, more...
CJ Travel , News , Puerto Rico
Tobago’s Fountain of Youth
May 12, 2013 | 1:13 pm | 0 Comment
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon JetSetSarah LEGEND HAS IT that if you bathe in the waters of Tobago’s Nylon Pool you’ll emerge looking 10 years younger. I’m skeptical about the fountain-of-youth claims but I’ve come to see for myself, as have scores of other visitors aboard Sugar Lips, Miss Ayana and First Tri, tour boats that have also converged in the more...
