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Saint Lucia Has a New Kind of Luxury Resort, With Beachfront Villas, Private Pools and Butler Service

Saint Lucia’s new Sapphire Sands Villas brings a villa-first luxury resort to Reduit Beach, with flexible beachfront accommodations, private plunge pools and around-the-clock butler service. Sapphire Sands Villas is now open on Reduit Beach in Saint Lucia, and the new property from Bay Gardens Resorts is something notably different for both the island and the […]

VIDEO: On the Beach at the Grand Case Beach Club

Perhaps the best beach hotel in St Martin, the Grand Case Beach Club has everything, from a top-notch restaurant called the Sunset Cafe to a terrific watersports operation. But its standout feature is a pair of marvelous beaches on each side of the property. Here’s what one is like:

Princess Cruises Announces New Caribbean Itineraries

Thinking of heading on a Princess cruise to the Caribbean next year? The company has announced its new 2017-2018 Americas cruise calendar, including sailings to the Caribbean, the Panama Canal and Mexico. The portfolio of itineraries ranges from three to 28 days, and is now bookable. This will be the maiden season of the Caribbean […]

How You Can Stay in Jamaica For Under $200 a Night

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Are you looking forward to a Jamaican vacation without breaking the bank? Jamaica no problem. We’ve selected hotels on the irie isle that combine style, service and savings, with rates that top out at less than $200 a night. Simply put, these are the best affordable hotels in Jamaica. Rockhouse Thirty-four boho-chic […]

Princess Cruises Announces New Caribbean Itineraries

Is Negril Jamaica’s next big destination? No, it won’t be the kind of large resort hub that Montego Bay has become, but the plan seems to be to develop the area into a different kind of destination, according to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. The Minister, who recently made a visit to the area, said he was […]

The Influence of Tamarind on Trinidadian Cuisine

By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor With the heavy Indian influence on Trinidadian cuisine, I was not surprised to see tamarind used in so many recipes when I first came to the island. This brown, curved pod-like fruit, which grows on a tree, is native to Africa but can be grown in any tropical climate. Ripened […]

St Lucia’s Big LED Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Lucia has received approval for a major new project to replace street lights on the island with energy-efficient ones. The $9.5 milloin project, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, will replace 21,587 high-pressure sodium and mercury-vapor street lights with high-efficiency LED street lights. The […]

This Playa Del Carmen Hotel’s Newest Hire

The Mahekal Beach Resort on the Riviera Maya has named Marina Colunga its new director of sales and marketing. The property, which recently completed a major transformation project, has tapped Colunga after having most recently served as market director of sales and marketing for four Paradisus all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic. “Marina Colunga brings unparalleled […]

Carnival's Fathom Cruise Brand Delivers on its Promise

By Simons Chase CJ Contributor I have to confess my skepticism when I decided to cruise aboard Carnival’s new cruise line, Fathom, on a “voluntourism” or “social impact” journey to the Dominican Republic. After all, in an industry that seems to be obsessed with size and endless buffets, I was not quite sure what to […]

This Is Where “Coupled” Is Filmed in Anguilla

The new hit FOX television show Coupled is famously filmed on the island of Anguilla. But where does the dating show actually shoot? It’s in two main locations: one, the Arawak Beach Inn in Island Harbor, home to colorful waterfront bungalows. This is where the show begins, from the private helicopter arrivals to the powerboat […]

Sunwing’s New Bahamas Flight

Travel giant Sunwing has officially made its newest flight to Grand Bahama. The new flight from Houston, Texas arrived with 189 visitors last week. It was welcomed by a delegation including Bahamas Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe and Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville. Tourism officials said they anticipated that the new route would bring tourists […]

Five Fun Things to Do in San Juan

Nowhere is Puerto Rico’s unique cultural complexity (a blend of African, Spanish and other European influences reflected in its history, food, arts and culture) more apparent than in its cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. And since there’s no passport required for United States citizens, and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport has frequent non-stop […]