Caribbean Photo of the Week: Carlisle Bay, Barbados

By: - February 3rd, 2018
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Rochelle Bidlofsky, who sent in this stunning shot of Carlisle Bay in Barbados.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next one!

— CJ

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