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These Caribbean Beach Bars Come With Their Own Hotels

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Some people book a hotel for the pool, others for the spa. But for a certain kind of traveler, it’s all about the bar — and not just any bar, but one that’s right on the sand, where the sound of the surf mixes with music and cocktails. These are the beach bars that became […]

Norwegian Launches First-Ever Flights to Martinique

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European carrier Norwegian Air has launched its first-ever flights to the French Caribbean. Norwegian launched its three-times-weekly flights from New York to Martinique this week, the first time Martinique has been accessible by air from the northeastern United States in more than two decades. This week, Norwegian also launched twice-weekly nonstop flights from Baltimore and […]

This Is Your Next Caribbean Cocktail

Finding a stormy cocktail for a calm afternoon By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Hurricane season is finally behind us but at Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, they’re still serving up the only kind of stormy weather guests enjoy! Made with two types of rum and poured to match the colors of the sand, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Green Beach, Vieques

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Andy Holtzman, who sent in this marvelous shot of Green Beach in Vieques, where Andy’s had a home since 2006. “We have the most gorgeous beaches in the Caribbean,” he tells us. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]

This Is Your Next Caribbean Cocktail

 It’s not a secret: Dominica is one of the most naturally beautiful places on earth. The Nature Island is home to volcanoes, boiling lakes, incredible hiking and, of course, waterfalls. It’s a very short trail walk to get to the Emerald Pool, which is named after its beautiful green surroundings, and it’s well worth the […]

The Best Way to Spend New Year’s Eve in the Caribbean

 There are great parties across the Caribbean on New Year’s Eve. But if you want to experience the ultimate island experience, the one that you’ll always remember, there’s simply one option: Old Year’s Night. It’s an annual, legendary fete held at Foxy’s Beach Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands — a mix […]

10 Great Resorts to Visit Right Now

 The Caribbean has the best resorts, and the best all-inclusive resorts right now. Those aren’t always the same thing. But sometimes you need more than that — you need the ultimate all-inclusive resort. That’s where these come in. We’ve long said that there are “different all-inclusives for different kinds of travelers” (and different reasons), and these properties […]

VIDEO: Little Cayman’s Incredible Water

 There’s a reason Little Cayman is one of the greatest diving spots in all of the Caribbean: the water. It isn’t just clear — it’s impossibly transparent, a wondrous shade of turquoise and green and blue that will utterly captivate you, a water that makes much of the rest of the Caribbean’s seas seem murky by […]

Three New St Barth Villas You Need to Try in 2016

 St Barth Properties has unveiled the latest edition of its “Live Your Dream” catalog, adding three new villa properties to its French Caribbean portfolio. The first, Villa Infinity, is a three-bedroom property set on one of the terraced avenues at the top of the harbor in Gustavia. The second, Villa Sagittaire, is a four-bedroom villa […]

How This Caribbean Beach Just Became Even More Blue

 The Great Bay Beach at St Thomas’ Ritz-Carlton resort has gotten bluer. The beach has been awarded the Blue Flag designation for environmental and conservation efforts, the fifth year in a row that the beach has received the designation. The beach is one of only two in St Thomas to receive a Blue Flag, which […]

Where Caribbean Hotels Stand on Climate Change

 The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is urging the global community to support CARICOM’s position advocating for a cap on the world’s temperature rise at 1.5 degrees Centigrade. The call comes during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which is taking place in Paris through Dec. 11. “Considering the significant research conducted to demonstrate trend […]

The Divi Aruba Is Expanding

 The Divi Aruba all inclusive resort is expanding. The property has already opened its new Pure Lime Mexican-themed restaurant, and will open a new “pool-view” building in January. The latter will include 60 rooms, all of which will have built in fridges, 43-inch flat screen TVs, bathrooms with walk-in showers and double sinks and floating […]