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A Bold New Mural is Lighting Up Curaçao’s Brion City Hotel

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]

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Copa Launching Barbados Flights

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]

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Caribbean Home: Turks and Caicos Villa Hits the Market for $6.5 Million

In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]

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Cayman Islands Tourism Off to Blazing Start in 2018

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]


Caribbean Home: Turks and Caicos Villa Hits the Market for $6.5 Million

By Alexander Britell It was a record-breaking year for the Caribbean region last year, even in the face of a pair of historic hurricanes. The Caribbean welcomed more than 30 million travelers for the first time ever, according to the latest report from the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization. “These outcomes resulted in an overall increase […]

The Cooper Island Beach Club Is Reopening in April

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s coolest places to stay is making its triumphant comeback from last year’s hurricanes The Cooper Island Beach Club in the British Virgin Islands has announced plans to reopen on April 1. The reopening will include guest rooms, the hotel’s restaurant, its boutique, its famous rum bar, […]

Rum Journal: This Martinique Rhum Is Finished in Sauternes Barrels

Where does a rum begin? Is it in the yeast? Is it in the still? In the case of a rhum agricole, is it in the cane itself? But it’s just as important — if not more important — where a rum ends. In recent years, a number of rum producers have been exploring the […]

Bonito St Barth Reopening in March

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Barth’s most popular hotspots is coming back. Bonito St Barth, the Peruvian-French fusion eatery in Gustavia, is planning to reopen on March, 10, according to the restaurant. The opening comes just in time for one of the biggest annual events in St Barth, the St Barth Bucket […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The East Coast of Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Janelle Parrott in Canada, who sent in this lovely shot of the rugged eastern coast of 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 […]

St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort to Reopen

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Maarten’s most popular resorts is making a comeback. The Oyster Bay Beach Resort, which has been closed since Hurricane Irma, is targeting a late spring return. “We are on schedule to open on June 1, 2018,” the property said in its most recent update. Construction crews are […]

VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Christiansted, St Croix

By Alexander Britell World-class restaurants. Historic forts. Creative cocktail bars. And even its own little cay. This is Christiansted, St Croix, and it’s time it got on your travel radar. Because the best-kept secret in the US Virgin Islands has quietly become one of the most fascinating spots in the Caribbean, a haven for foodies, […]

Aruba Stars in the Latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It might have been the biggest star in the latest edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: the island of Aruba. The issue features shots from all over Aruba in its pages, putting the Dutch Caribbean island into what has become a national pop culture icon. Aruba was chosen by […]