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Puerto Rico Has a Hidden-Gem City on Its West Coast, and It’s Not the One You’re Thinking Of — With Surfing, a Glowing Bay, and Its Original Sangria

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Everyone heads to the same famous surf town out west. The real find is a grand old city next door — and a single short hop on Cape Air drops you right into it. Say “Puerto Rico’s west coast” and most people who know picture one place: Rincón, the surf-and-sunset town with the golden beaches […]

Nassau’s Police Force Now Has a Jet Ski Unit

Bahamian police now have a new way to get around. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has launched its newest patrols — on jet skis. The Jet Skis are being used to conduct beach patrols in the wake of reports concerning criminal activities occurring on beaches on or near New Providence, the government said in a […]

A Can't-Miss View in St Lucia

Is this the best one on the island? By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Much is made of the views from Gros Piton, one of St. Lucia’s famous volcanic peaks. And rightfully so. Hike 2,619 feet to its summit and you’ll be rewarded for your efforts with a breathtaking panorama of the island’s patchwork below […]

How This Jamaican Chef Is Making History

Chef Randie Anderson, the executive chef at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, is making history. Anderson is the first-ever Caribbean chef to receive the James Beard Foundation Scholarship to study at the Le Cordon Bleu Master of Gastronomic Tourism program. The 35-year-old executive chef is applying the scholarship at Le Cordon Bleu-Australia Adelaide & Melbourne during this academic year. […]

A Can't-Miss View in St Lucia

 As the Caribbean deals with the impact of climate change, adaptation is a major priority. That’s why one island is launching a new project to make its agriculture more robust against the ramifications of climate change. Grenada has partnered with the Germany Agency for International Cooperation to establish “self-sufficient communities” through permaculture, or the use […]

Searching for Pink Sand in Barbuda

 Thinking pink By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The sun is putting on its most shiny show, and a cool breeze kisses my shoulders.  Wispy clouds skid silently across a turquoise sky, presiding over a stretch of tawny sand that stretches as far as the eye can see. Warm waves rhythmically rush to shore, making […]

Southwest Launches Booking for LA-Costa Rica Flights

 Southwest Airlines has launched booking for its new Los Angeles-Costa Rica flights. The flights, which will operate between LAX and Liberia/Guanacaste, will begin April 12. The company said it was offering the flights for as low as $149 one way. The flights will operate daily from Los Angeles, with the first northbound flight departing daily […]

VIDEO: Surfing in Barbados

 Yes, you can surf in the Caribbean. And while there are great spots from Puerto Rico to Martinique, it doesn’t get much better than the funky town of Bathsheba in Barbados. It’s a place that draws surfers from around the world for its crests — and the post-surfing rum doesn’t hurt, either. Here’s what it’s […]

VIDEO: Long Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

 What’s the prettiest beach in Tortola? There are many contenders, but for sheer, raw beauty, it’s hard not to go with Long Bay. Home to the Long Bay Beach Club, this beach is exotic, powerful, ethereal. It’s got a certain kind of mystical quality. Here’s what we mean:

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Marina Cay, British Virgin Islands

 The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Marcus Weitzman of Mesa, Arizona, who sent in this beautiful photograph of Pusser’s restaurant on Marina Cay in the British Virgin Islands. Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next […]

VIDEO: Finding a Little Shade on the Beach in Martinique

 Anses d’Arlets — it’s arguably the beach capital of Martinique, and tucked away in the corner of the main beach in town is a tiny collection of beach bars and restaurants. They all have their own claims to fame: fish, ti’ punch, accras. But sometimes you just need a little shade.

Rosewood Little Dix Bay Closing for Major Renovation

 A landmark Caribbean hotel is set to undergo a major transformation. Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands will be launching the most substantial renovation of the property since it was founded by Laurence Rockefeller more than half a century ago. The property will begin the renovation on May 1, […]