Where to Travel in 2015: The Must-Visit Places in the Caribbean

By: - December 29th, 2014

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Bathsheba, Barbados

You may have been to Barbados. You may spent leisure time on the beaches of the Platinum Coast, or partied on the St Lawrence Gap. Bathsheba is a different story. An emerging tourist corner of the island, Bathsheba is one of the surfing capitals of the Caribbean, a funky place with far-out rock formations side-by-side with historic buildings. It’s one of those places that’s just naturally cool. Stay at the Atlantis hotel for your best bet.

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Hyatt Ziva Opens Another Property

Above: Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has opened its third all inclusive Mexico resort, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts and Playa Hotels and Resorts announced. The new property is located at the former Dreams Puerto Vallarta, which recently underwent a $20 million expansion, renovation and repositioning. The property’s debut is the […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Day: The Caribbean Version of Sugarloaf

Above: Pain de Sucre in Terre de Haut (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the world’s most iconic places: Sugarloaf Mountain in Brazil. But did you know it has a counterpart in the Caribbean? It’s called Pain de Sucre, or Sugar Bread, and it’s the most famous spot on the tiny […]

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The Caribbean's Best Pools - 2014

Atlantis, Bahamas There are 11 pools at this Paradise Island, Bahamas mega-resort, but we favor the one at adult-only Cain at the Cove, where the 9,000-square-foot waterscape is surrounded by a clutch of butler-serviced teak cabanas and an outdoor gaming pavilion.

Rum Journal: A Barbados Rum Distillery You Need To Visit

 Above: tasting rums at Foursquare (all photos by CJ) BARBADOS — IT’S A place where the rum flows like water. On every block, at every street corner, there’s a rum shop or a rum bar or a place to find an almost sinfully affordable glass of Mount Gay rum, or so it seems. Indeed, Barbados […]

Who Travels to Cuba?

 Above a Royalton resort in Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff In light of the recent rapprochement between the United States and Cuba, many wonder about the future of American tourism to Cuba, and what that will mean both for Cuba and for the rest of the region. So we thought it might be helpful […]

St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn Planning March 2015 Reopening

 Above: tasting rums at Foursquare (all photos by CJ) BARBADOS — IT’S A place where the rum flows like water. On every block, at every street corner, there’s a rum shop or a rum bar or a place to find an almost sinfully affordable glass of Mount Gay rum, or so it seems. Indeed, Barbados […]

Copa Begins New Cuba Flights

 Above: a Copa plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Copa Airlines has launched new flights between Panama and Santa Clara, Cuba, the carrier announced. Santa Clara is the carrier’s second location in Cuba. “People who love nature, idyllic beaches and exotic locales will want to vacation in this fantastic destination, which offers a diverse tourism […]