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One of the Caribbean’s Coolest Beach Bars Is On an Uncrowded Beach in Antigua With Endless Breezes, Swinging Chairs, and Perfect Surf 

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The sign on the side of the road got me. It was black, and hand-painted.  “Bar on the Beach.”  That’s not a sign I can easily refuse.  And, unsurprisingly, I was quickly rewarded, here on one of the most intriguingly-named beaches in the Caribbean.   For starters, it’s cool here. No, the mercury reads somewhere […]

Bonaire’s Sorobon Beach Resort Has a New Look

While Bonaire has great diving and beautiful water, it doesn’t have a lot of beachfront hotels. The rare exception is the Sorobon Beach Resort. The 30-cottage property, which is set on Lac Bay, recently underwent a series of upgrades to its exteriors and interiors, with the latter receiving a far more contemporary look. It’s a […]

How WestJet Performed in 2015

Canadian air carrier WestJet posted mixed numbers in 2015, according to the company’s latest report. The company showed an 80 percent load factor in 2015, down 1.4 percent from the full year 2014. But the company also saw a 3.3 percent increase in revenue passenger miles, reporting 21.526 billion revenue passenger miles, up from 20.829 […]

Jamaica’s First Reggae Carnival

A new focus on reggae By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This February, Montego Bay will host its first annual reggae carnival. The carnival will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 AM every day throughout the month at varying locations. The weeks will kick off with Reggae Night at Margaritaville and a Reggae Arts Exhibition […]


How WestJet Performed in 2015

If the Caribbean wants to continue its tourism growth, it will have to look south. Now, a major tour company in Jamaica is doing just that. Jamaica’s Glamour Destination Management has appointed São Paulo-based Mondo Travel Marketing as its sales and marketing representative in South America. Founded in 2012, Mondo Travel Marketing has quickly become a […]

VIDEO: Bob Marley’s Grandson Has Serious Talent

The Marley family has been continuing to expand the power of its name for years, both in the musical realm and beyond. And it’s now clear that the newest branches of Bob Marley’s family tree are equally strong. Marley’s 19-year-old grandson Skip, the son of his first-born daughter Cedella Marley, is also a reggae artist, […]

VIDEO: A Catamaran Ride in Jamaica, From Above and Below the Water

Maybe you’ve been on a Hobie Cat — one of the most exhilarating watersports you can try in the Caribbean. But you probably haven’t seen it like this — from above and below the water. Check out CJ’s latest ride for a rather unique perspective, in the video below:

Aruba’s Pop-Up Beach Restaurant Has a New Look

Every day at sunset, a sandy beach lounging area in Aruba transforms into a haute beach restaurant. And now Aruba’s popular beach pop-up eatery, Simply Fish, has a new look and a new name. The beach restaurant at the Aruba Marriott is now called Atardi. The menu includes local Aruban favorites and a focus on […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sun Bay, Vieques

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Mark R., who sent in this terrific snapshot of Sun Bay Beach in Vieques. 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 one! — CJ

VIDEO: Snorkeling in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Jamaica’s just as beautiful under the sea. Or is it even more beautiful? CJ recently took an offshore snorkeling excursion from the Sandals Montego Bay resort to see the life beneath the water off the coast of Montego Bay. Here’s what it was like:

Lupita Nyong’o Visits the Dominican Republic

Continuing a season of high-profile Caribbean vacations by celebrities, 12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong’o visited the Dominican Republic this week. The superstar, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years a Slave and lent her voice to the character of Maz Kanata in the recent Star Wars: The Force Awakens, […]

This Jamaican Beach Just Got Upgraded

One of the most beautiful beaches on Jamaica’s north coast has gotten a new look. Burwood Beach, located in Falmouth, Trelawny, was upgraded at a cost of around $232,000 USD by Jamaica’s Tourism Enhancement Fund. There is also a plan to add some new restaurants and bars to the beach. The facility is heavily used by […]

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