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This Caribbean Beach Has Soft Sand, Vibrant Water, and a Barefoot Rhythm

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There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: The View in Saint Lucia

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bob Remedios, who sent in this stunning shot of the Pitons in Saint Lucia.  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 […]

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Hamptons Favorite Navy Beach Is Coming to the Caribbean

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The popular Navy Beach eatery in The Hamptons is expanding with two locations in the Caribbean.  Navy Beach, which launched in Montauk in 2010, will be debuting outposts at a pair of Caribbean marinas: Yacht Haven Grande St Thomas and the Yacht Club at Isle de Sol in St Maarten.  The new locations are the […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Launching a Big Puerto Rico Expansion

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Fast-expanding low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is planning a major expansion in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Spirit’s expansion will be headlined by the launch of new daily nonstop flights from both Newark Liberty and Boston Logan airports to San Juan.  Both of those routes will launch operations on Dec. 19, 2019.  Spirit will also […]


Hamptons Favorite Navy Beach Is Coming to the Caribbean

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, the island’s destination marketing organization, has announced a pair of high-profile appointments.  BTMI has announced the promotion of Petra Roach to the newly-created post of Head, Global Markets, a role in which she will be responsible for “formulating strategies and plans for business development opportunities in the overseas markets to drive […]

How to Fly to Dominica's Hot New Hotel

The most anticipated hotel opening of 2019 is being accompanied by the launch of its own airline. The soon-to-open Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica has announced that it will be launching its own air service to the island, a gorgeous but somewhat difficult-to-reach destination in the Eastern Caribbean. The new 151-room luxury resort will […]

6 Barbados Resorts to Visit Right Now

Plainly, Barbados is one of the most complete destinations in the Caribbean.  Whether you’re in the lap of luxury on the Platinum Coast, enjoying the energy in the St Lawrence Gap or exploring the delights of the island’s charming northwestern coast, Barbados has a rich tapestry of experiences and vacations for every kind of travelers […]

Ultra-Luxe Barbados Villa Heads to Auction

An ultra-luxe Barbados villa that previously listed for $40 million is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal has learned. Cove Spring House, set in the heart of St James on Barbados’ Platinum Coast, will be sold by luxury auction firm Concierge Auctions, which has set a $25 million reserve price on the property. The villa has […]

A Big Tourism Comeback in the USVI

The US Virgin Islands is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to recently-released data. The USVI is reporting close to a 50 percent increase in stay-over arrivals this year. It’s what the USVI Department of Tourism is calling a “clear signal” that tourism in the territory is on a strong rebound. The USVI […]

Carnival Set to Resume Grand Bahama Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line is resuming its Grand Bahama cruises on Oct. 11, the cruise line said this week. The company’s Carnival Pride cruise ship will dock in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, the first Carnival ship to dock in Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian. Carnival Elation will follow with a call to Grand Bahama on […]

Caribbean Airlines Launching More Flights From Jamaica

Caribbean Airlines is adding another new route out of what is becoming a growing regional hub in Jamaica, the company announced this week. Caribbean Airlines will begin its newest service between Kingston, Jamaica and Grand Cayman on Dec. 3. The flights will operate twice weekly on Tuesday and Saturday, according to a statement. The Tuesday […]

Preferred Adds New Hotels in Mexico

Preferred Hotels and Resorts has added three new properties to its portfolio in Mexico. Preferred, the largest independent hotel brand in the world, has added the Marival Distinct Luxury Residences in Nuevo Vallarta, the Marival Armony Luxury Resort in Punta de Mita and the Live Aqua Urban Resort in San Miguel de Allende. “Mexico is […]