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I Stayed at the Best Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic, With 3 Golf Courses, an 18,000-Square-Foot Spa, and a Cliffside Mediterranean Village

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I was halfway down a stone lane in Altos de Chavón when I remembered that I was technically at a beach resort. A woman was opening the doors to a small gallery. Bougainvillea hung over the walls above the plaza. Beyond the village, the Chavón River wound through the countryside toward the Caribbean Sea. There […]

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Tortola’s Sugar Mill Hotel Is Open Again

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Tortola’s signature boutique hotel has officially reopened its doors. The historic Sugar Mill Hotel and Restaurant is back again across the beach from Apple Bay. The 23-room property has also unveiled a major addition: the Mediterranean-inspired Tramonti restaurant set right on the beach in Apple Bay. That complements the property’s […]

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A New Steakhouse at the Baha Mar

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Baha Mar is quickly becoming a culinary destination in its own right. Sbe’s Disruptive Restaurant Group has added another hot eatery at the Cable Beach megaresort, this time with the launch of Carna by Dario Cecchini, a modern steakhouse. The Bahamas’ newest steakhouse joins a broad array of sbe […]

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A New Kind of Resort Is Coming to Montego Bay

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay is about to see the debut of its most anticipated new resort in years: the S Hotel Jamaica. The property is making its official debut on Jan. 27, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new property, which is the brainchild of the owner of the popular Spanish Court Hotel […]


A New Steakhouse at the Baha Mar

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Antigua and Barbuda is celebrating the start of peak season with a new American Airlines flight from Miami. The airline launched a second daily round-trip flight from Miami to the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua, effectively doubling the capacity from the key gateway. “We are very excited to be […]

This Caribbean Cruise Port Now Has Free Wi-Fi

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Eastern Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise ports now has a major new amenity: free Wi-Fi. Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Tourism, through the St. John’s Development Corporation, has partnered with telecom provider Digicel to provide free WiFi access to all cruise passengers visiting at the Heritage Quay Pier for […]

Punta Cana Is Getting A New Five-Star Hotel

By Alexander Britell The most popular destination in the Caribbean’s most-visited country is getting yet another new hotel. The Dominican Republic’s impressive hotel development pipeline added another property this week with the groundbreaking for the Infiniti Punta Cana hotel. The new $50 million hotel, which will be set in the Uvero Alto region of Punta […]

Allegiant Launches Three New Puerto Rico Routes

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing low-cost carrier Allegiant has launched three new nonstop routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new services are operating from Cincinnati, Raleigh-Durham and Pittsburgh. “The launch of these new routes allows Puerto Rico, ahead of the high season, to enjoy an increase in air capacity,” said Carla Campos, executive […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit in 2019

It all begins with the beach. Sure, we love the food, the hotels and the culture in the Caribbean. But every journey starts with inspiration, and it always comes from that daydream of an afternoon spent on a beautiful shoreline, a moment of waves and palms and perfect sand. And while the Caribbean is unquestionably […]

Changing the Game for Coral Reefs

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever global conference addressing coral reef restoration and intervention science took place last week in Key Largo, Fla., featuring over 550 leading scientists and experts from nearly 40 countries. The symposium, Reef Futures, addressed challenges facing the planet’s coral reefs by sharing solutions, new research, experimental techniques and promoting […]

Celebrity Edge Makes Its First Trip to the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Celebrity Edge cruise ship has launched its first-ever cruise to the Caribbean. Celebrity Cruises’ new state-of-the-art ship made its first-ever Caribbean call this week with a stop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. “We are grateful to the cruise line for continuing to bet on Puerto Rico as […]

Carnival Planning First-Ever Cruises from San Francisco

By the Caribbean Journal staff The California cruise market is heating up — and one major player is leading the way. Carnival Cruise Line is continuing its California expansion with plans to operate its first-ever cruises from San Francisco. That will include a schedule of cruises to Mexico featuring the port of Ensenada in Baja California, […]