VIDEO: The Caribbean Version of Sugarloaf

By: - November 28th, 2015

Yes, there’s one in Brazil. But there’s also a Sugarloaf in the Caribbean called Pain de Sucre, tucked in the heart of the French Caribbean.

It takes a 15-minute rocky walk to get here, but when you arrive you find one of the most beautiful little bays in the West Indies, the must-visit beach on the island of Terre de Haut.

Here’s what it’s like.

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The Caribbean Journal 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

Gifts with Caribbean flair By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ‘Tis the season to shop Caribbean so check out this collection of island-appropriate goodies. Inspired by, made in, or simply perfect for the Caribbean, all of them are available online, and make great holiday gifts for your friends and family ­– or yourself. AV DOES […]

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This Classic Caribbean Hotel Has a New Look

Le Toiny St Barth

One of the Caribbean’s top luxury hotels has unveiled a new look. Hotel Le Toiny in St Barth has reopened after an extensive renovation overseen by London-based interior designer Lady Bee Osborn. The boutique resort, which has 15 “villa suites,” has transformed its French-inspired decor into a “clean coastal chic” aesthetic, the company tells us. […]

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Palace Resorts Adds New Business Development Manager

The Moon Palace Jamaica Grande

Palace Resorts has named a new business development manager, the company announced this week. Annabelle Romero has been promoted to Business Development Manager of the Southeast region for the company. In the new role, Romero will “cultivate the brand’s existing partnerships and seek new sales opportunities in her designated geographic market,” according to a statement […]


VIDEO: 10 Seconds at Ti’ Sable Beach Bar in Martinique

It’s one of the great beach bars in the Caribbean: Ti’ Sable on Grand Anse D’Arlet in Martinique, home to some of some seriously relaxing beach oases. And if you can’t be there right now, don’t worry — CJ has you covered. Here’s what it’s like on the sand at Ti’ Sable. Just sit back, […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Resort

Aman has officially opened its newest resort in the Caribbean. The ultra-luxury Amanera, the second Aman property in the Caribbean, includes 25 casitas on Playa Grande Beach in the Dominican Republic’s north coast. The property is set on a clifftop overlooking Playa Grande, surrounded by jungle and home to the Playa Grande Golf Course. “Amanera […]

VIDEO: A Room With a View in Guadeloupe

It’s one of the great beach bars in the Caribbean: Ti’ Sable on Grand Anse D’Arlet in Martinique, home to some of some seriously relaxing beach oases. And if you can’t be there right now, don’t worry — CJ has you covered. Here’s what it’s like on the sand at Ti’ Sable. Just sit back, […]

Why This Might Be the Caribbean’s Best-Value Luxury Real Estate Market

Is this Caribbean country home to the region’s best-value real estate? The emerging luxury market in Belize offers just that, according to a new report by SANCAS Realty, the exclusive affiliate for Christie’s International Real Estate in Belize. “The mid-term potential of the Belize real estate market is absolutely phenomenal,” according to Christopher Todd, Vice […]