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Costa Rica’s Gilded Iguana Hotel Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Costa Rica’s top surf hotels has reopened following a major renovation. The newly-transformed Gilded Iguana has relaunched in the town of Nosara after a year of upgrade projects. The redesign of the Gilded […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Iguana Island

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Peter Klein, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach on Little Water Cay, also known as Iguana Island, in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Have you taken a great […]

For Rock Iguanas Stolen From the Bahamas, a Return Home

Above: a rock iguana By the Caribbean Journal staff Twelve Rock Iguanas stolen from the islands of San Salvador and Exuma in the Bahamas earlier this year have been returned home. The iguanas were returned via British Airways escorted by […]

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A Wyndham Residential Resort Is Coming to Cap Cana, Dominican Republic 

The Dominican Republic’s most exclusive enclave will be home to a new Wyndham-branded resort, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to […]

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The 10 Best Things to Do and See in Cancun, Mexico

There was a time in the mid-90’s where MTV and rowdy college drinkers neglected Cancun’s vast amount of attractions and opted to party the night away and sleep, well, until housekeeping arrived That is no longer the case. A hurricane […]

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A New Real Estate Project in Cap Cana 

A new 60-unit condominium project has launched in the Cap Cana enclave of the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has leaned.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. […]

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A New Executive Chef at the Curacao Marriott

The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped Eric Sala to the role, in which he will oversee all kitchen operations at the resort’s four dining concepts.  Sala was […]

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A Culinary Refresh at the Curacao Marriott 

The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort has completed a refresh of its culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort’s eateries have added new menus and new options.  That includes Zala Gastro Lounge, which is now offering lunch service, with everything […]

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In The Bahamas, Embracing Another Side of Exuma’s Staniel Cay

In The Bahamas Out Islands, Staniel Cay, Exuma is well known as a mariner’s crossroads.   And everyone knows The Yacht Club, the Grotto and the Pigs.   But few people know the secret serenity of the other side of Staniel Cay, where some […]

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9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some […]

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There’s a New Rum Distillery in The Bahamas 

It’s the home of some of the world’s most greatest cocktails, from the Bahama Mama to the Goombay Smash.  And The Bahamas has been an epicenter for rum from the days of swashbuckling to the age of rum running to […]

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Puerto Rico’s Top Golf Resort Just Got Better

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf and Beach Resort, the top golf resort in Puerto Rico, has unveiled a new golf leadership team for the Rio Mar Country Club —  along with a variety of new golf offerings and […]

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7 Great Reasons to Visit Turks and Caicos Right Now

The Turks and Caicos islands blend the sophistication of Providenciales with the quiet solitude of islands like Middle Caicos and South Caicos. Whether you’re searching for the ultimate socially-distanced vacation or a classic beach getaway, there are many great reasons […]

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US Virgin Islands Boutique Hotel on the Market for $1.9 Million

By Bob Curley, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]

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A Great Little Bed and Breakfast in St Croix

Business travelers are more likely than vacationers to stay “in town” on most Caribbean islands. But if you’re looking for a different travel experience than the usual resort stay, there are few better destinations than downtown Christiansted, St Croix. With […]

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St Croix Hotels and Resorts You Can Stay at Right Now

St. Croix stands out with its well-preserved historic buildings — notably Fort Christiansvaern, a Danish fortress dating from 1749 — two distinctive cities (Christiansted and Frederiksted), excellent culinary scene, and natural wonders that include Buck Island National Monument for desert-island […]

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Marriott Vacation Club Is Expanding to Costa Rica

Marriott Vacation Club is opening its first ever resort in Costa Rica. Beginning in January 2021, Marriott will debut the Marriott Vacation Club at Los Sueños, a 24-villa resort set within the Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort Complex, […]

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All the St Thomas Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now

The US Virgin Islands is open again for tourism, and the destination’s popular destination of St Thomas has a fine collection of resorts ranging from budget-friendly, in-town hotels to luxurious retreats like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Magan’s Bay is one […]

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From The Bahamas to Jamaica, The Talking Heads’ Caribbean Love Story

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s new book, Remain in Love, is a billet-doux to his bandmate and wife of more than 40 years, bassist Tina Weymouth, as well as documenting the couple’s musical journey together — first, as part of […]

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For Anguilla’s Bankie Banx, Nothing Stops the Music

Beach bars come and go like the tides in the Caribbean, sometimes washed out by hurricanes, sometimes falling victim to hard times, sometimes simply because their time has passed. So it’s perhaps ironic that Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve on Anguilla, […]

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The US Virgin Islands Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

St Croix might be your best bet if you’re thinking about heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, after the U.S. territory officially reopened to visitors on June 1. (Update: all travelers to the USVI must complete a screening form — […]

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5 Trending Food Destinations in the Caribbean

Sitting under a palapa at the water’s edge, dining on whole snapper glazed in unagi joined by a 2016 Astrid & Therese riesling, one begins to realize just how much the Caribbean culinary scene has changed in recent years.  Because […]

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An All-Inclusive Private Sanctuary in Turks and Caicos

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Providenciales in Turks and Caicos is known as one of the top luxury destinations in the Caribbean, and it got just a little bit posher in January with the opening of Ambergris Cay, a 10-villa […]

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Seven Ways to Experience the BVI Right Now

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor How do you want to take the British Virgin Islands — one ravishing island at a time, or all at once in a grand tour by sea? Here are seven ways to experience the wonders […]

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Carnival Sunshine Returns to the Caribbean After $200M Makeover

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Sunrise has officially returned to the Caribbean following a $200 million renovation. The ship is sailing a range of four- to 14-day Caribbean voyages throughout the season, with the first four coming out of […]

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The Perfect Turks and Caicos Family Vacation

By Bob Friel CJ Contributor In the world of travel, some forms are more difficult to pull off successfully than others. Solo trekking to the North Pole, diving to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, landing a man on the […]

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Bonaire Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Food Destination

By Alexander Britell THERE’S A popular restaurant in the onetime library of a very old Dominican abbey in the Dutch city of Zwolle. It’s called “The Library,” and it’s won a Michelin star every year since 1993 — now boasting three […]

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Another Carnival Cruise Ship Gets a Makeover

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line has completed another makeover of one of its cruise ships, this time the Carnival Freedom. The line just concluded a three-week multimillion-dollar renovation of Freedom, adding a variety of new experiences and […]

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