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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

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It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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New Margaritaville Resort Opens Doors in Costa Rica

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The ever-expanding Margaritaville brand has opened another resort in the Caribbean Basin. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo celebrated its opening in Costa Rica with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The debut comes after a multimillion-dollar transformation and rebranding project at the property. “Today is an exciting day for […]

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Sandals Adds New Swim-Up Suites in Saint Lucia

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By the Caribbean Journal staff They’re some of the most popular rooms at any resort — and now Sandals is adding even more swim-up suites to its Halcyon Beach Resort in Saint Lucia. Sandals has added new swim-up rooms to the Castries-area resort, both of which are set on the longest pool in Saint Lucia. […]

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An Island in The Bahamas for $7 Million

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the ultimate Caribbean fantasy — owning your private island. But even for those who have the means (and the motivation) to buy one, developing it is another story entirely. That’s what makes this currently-listed private island unique — it comes fully equipped. This is Bonefish Cay, a 13-acre island in […]


Sandals Adds New Swim-Up Suites in Saint Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff The biggest ship Carnival Cruise Line has ever constructed will have an equally robust name. Carnival revealed the new name for its XL-class ship, slated to debut in 2020: Mardi Gras. The ship, which will be the first-ever cruise ship in North America powered by liquefied natural gas, will be […]

St Maarten Airport Gets Ready for High Season

By the Caribbean Journal staff The reconstruction of St Maarten’s iconic Princess Juliana International Airport is making progress, officials said this week. While the airport has been serving passengers since Oct. 10, 2017, operations will be transfefred back to the terminal building for the first time in time for the high tourist season, on a […]

Barbados Eco-Luxe Villa Heads to Auction

By the Caribbean Journal staff A spectacular villa on Barbados’ Platinum Coast is heading to auction, Caribbean Journal has learned. The villa at 9 Westland Heights in St James will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder next month via Concierge Auctions. The five-bedroom, 7,600-square-foot villa, which had previously been listed for $6.12 million, […]

The 10 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

Punta Cana: it’s the beating heart of the most popular destination in the Caribbean, home to thousands of rooms, spectacular beaches and an unmatched collection of all-inclusive resorts. But navigating the sea of all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana isn’t easy. That’s why we’re here to help, bringing you the best places to go all-inclusive in […]

The Best Little Cafe in St Kitts

By Alexander Britell Hidden away on St Kitts’ spectacular southeast peninsula is one of the Caribbean’s most pristine marinas: Christophe Harbour. And while the rapidly-expanding project is still in development, it’s already home to an already-functioning little marina village, with everything from an art gallery to a fishing shop to a gourmet food emporium. But […]

Cunard Launching New Spa Concept

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury cruise brand Cunard is launching a new concept across its fleet. The new Mareel Wellness & Beauty was developed in partnership with Canyon Ranch, with plans to launch on the refurbished Queen Elizabeth this month, followed by Cunard’s Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 cruise ships in 2020. Mareel, […]

Jamaica Is Trending Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is one of the top five trending destinations for end of year travel, according to a new report from travel giant Kayak. The site’s data showed Jamaica as trending alongside destinations like Palm Springs, Florence, Zurich and New Orleans. Kayak looked at flight destinations with the greatest year-over-year increase […]

A New Coral Farm Is Coming to The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff As coral reefs continue to dwindle around the region, more and more initiatives are looking to plant new coral and save dying reefs. But in order to plant the coral, it has to grow somewhere. That’s the plan for a major new project in the Bahamas: the Coral Farm Education […]