VIDEO: The Best Beach on Paradise Island

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 18th, 2016

It’s the Best Beach on Paradise Island: Cabbage Beach, set on the far end of Paradise Island in front of the One & Only Ocean Club and the Paradise Island Beach Club timeshare-hotel. While you can see bustling Atlantis in the distance, this is a tranquil, ultra-relaxing enclave with solid snorkeling, impossibly white sand and the feeling of having your own private paradise. And yes, even if you’re not staying at these properties, there’s good beach access from the main road.

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VIDEO: The Best Views in Antigua

It’s one of the most spectacular vistas in the Caribbean: the view from Shirley Heights Lookout in Antigua, a restored military lookout from the colonial period that looks out on national parkland and historic English Harbour. Simply put, it’s a showstopper. And while it’s home to a bustling Sunday barbecue and lime event, it’s worth […]

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The 5 Best Tobago Hotels

A 115-square-mile island just a 25-minute flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad’s sister island, Tobago, is known as the place to recover after a rollicking time at Carnival. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit all year round, bird-watching, quiet beaches and a friendly, Old-Caribbean vibe among them. (And did we mention the […]

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In the Heart of Barbados, Superb Jamaican Cuisine

Even from here, I can smell it. The smoky fragrance of jerk fills the air and makes my stomach yearn for that distinctive taste of Jamaica. And since I live in Miami and I’m currently in Barbados, that yearning for “yard” food is real. It’s about to be satisfied, however, at Jamaica 246. A humble […]

Delta Expanding Nonstop Bonaire Flights

Delta is expanding its service to Bonaire for the upcoming peak season, the Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced. The carrier will be offering thrice-weekly nonstop service between Atlanta and Bonaire from Dec. 17 to Jan. 6. The flights will operate on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Fridays, allowing for longer stays on the Dutch Caribbean island. The expanded […]

Silver Airways Completes Recapitalization

Silver Airways, which operates flights between Florida and the Bahamas, has announced that it has completed its previously announced strategic review process. An affiliate of Philadelphia-based private equity firm, Versa Capital Management, is now the controlling equity holder of the airline. “This is yet another significant milestone for our young airline,” said Silver Airways President […]

AccorHotels Adds to Luxury Division

Delta is expanding its service to Bonaire for the upcoming peak season, the Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced. The carrier will be offering thrice-weekly nonstop service between Atlanta and Bonaire from Dec. 17 to Jan. 6. The flights will operate on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Fridays, allowing for longer stays on the Dutch Caribbean island. The expanded […]

Belize Climate Resilience Gets a Boost

Belize will strengthen the climate resilience of its energy sector with the help of an $8 million grant from the Global Environment Facility . The World Bank Board of Directors approved the grant this week. “A major concern we often grapple with is extreme weather,” said Frank Mena, Belize’s Minister of State for Finance, Public […]