Caribbean Photo of the Week: St James’s Club in Antigua

By: - March 30th, 2014

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michael Quaartarone, who sent in this snapshot from the St James’s Club resort in Antigua. Do you have a great Caribbean photo? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with “CPOTW” in the subject line. It just might be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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