The 10 Easiest Beaches to Get to in the Caribbean

By: - December 12th, 2016
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Simpson Bay, St. Maarten

Breeze through Princess Juliana airport and take a quick cab to Karakter, the legendary beach on the mile-long, white-sand Simpson Bay beach in St. Maarten, home to several good hotel options, including the Mary’s Boon Beach Resort and Spa and Choice Hotels’ Alegria.


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Vote in Our Readers' Choice Awards - 2016

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We continue our 2016 Caribbean Journal Readers’ Choice awards with perhaps our most important category: the Best Beach Resort in the Caribbean. Now, finding the perfect beach resort is about two main criteria: a terrific resort and a terrific beach (and one in close proximity to the property). While some resorts are great at the […]

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Jimmy Buffett Just Released His Newest Album

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A new release from the music superstar By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Let’s get real: You can only hear “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” before you start wishing he’d just hurry the heck up and get here already. And as much as we love this time of year and traditional holiday tunes, the […]

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Hyatt Regency Opens in Cartagena, Colombia

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Hyatt Hotels has opened its first-ever Hyatt-branded hotel in Colombia — and its latest hotel in the Caribbean. The Hyatt Regency Cartagena is located in the tourism hub on the country’s Caribbean coast known for its historic walled city. “We are very pleased to welcome Hyatt Regency Cartagena to Colombia,” said Peter Sears, group president – […]


Belize Private Island Resort Relaunches

The newly relaunched Turneffe Island Resort is now open for reservations, following a property-wide renovation project. Turneffe Island Resort has fully renovated the hotel, including its 22 beachside guest rooms. “We are delighted to unveil the new Turneffe Island Resort on our 15-year anniversary. We’ve renovated the property, as we do after each season, but […]

Best Beach in the Caribbean: Readers’ Choice Awards 2016

What’s the best beach in the Caribbean? We asked Caribbean Journal readers, and they voted the spectacular Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Thousands of Caribbean Journal readers chimed in to vote for our Readers’ Choice Award for Best Beach in the Caribbean. Seven Mile Beach, world-renowned for its white sand and crystal-clear […]

There’s a World-Class Art Gallery on a Caribbean Rum Plantation

The newly relaunched Turneffe Island Resort is now open for reservations, following a property-wide renovation project. Turneffe Island Resort has fully renovated the hotel, including its 22 beachside guest rooms. “We are delighted to unveil the new Turneffe Island Resort on our 15-year anniversary. We’ve renovated the property, as we do after each season, but […]

Rum Journal: Martinique’s Dillon Cuvée des Planteurs

One of Martinique’s storied rum brands, Dillon’s home is in the outskirts of Fort-de-France, and the brand has long produced some of the island’s tastiest expressions although it remains lesser known abroad than some of its competitors. Rum Journal was lucky enough to get its hands on another expression on a journey to Martinique this […]