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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

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Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

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Karisma Has a New Travelers Club

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Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced the launch of a new “travelers club” called ABEO.  The revamped club has five tiers of benefits, the company said.  ABEO is the combination of Karisma’s existing Exotic Travelers Club and Prestige Travelers Club into one community.  “Karisma hotels and Resorts created ABEO to continue delivering an unsurpassed experience […]

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Grand Bahama’s Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort to Reopen

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The Viva Wyndham all-inclusive resort in Grand Bahama is slated to reopen in November, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 26-acre property on the south shore of Grand Bahama will reopen Nov. 1, Grand Bahama tourism officials confirmed.  The 274-room resort will reopen on the same day that The Bahamas removes its mandatory “vacation in place” […]

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Three Islands in The Bahamas on the Market for $15 Million

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In a rather unique opportunity, a small chain of islands in The Bahamas has been listed for sale, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Little Hawksbill Cays, which consist of a 39-acre island, a 10-acre island and a 5-acre island, are set in the heart of the Exuma Cays in The Bahamas. The property is […]


Grand Bahama’s Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort to Reopen

The most iconic place to stay in Barbados is set for a grand reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island’s legendary Sandy Lane luxury resort will be welcoming back guests on Nov. 1, 2020, the property confirmed this week. The reopening comes after what the property called “extensive restorations” to all 115 bedrooms, suites and […]

Tropic Ocean Airways Proposing Pre-Testing for Bahamas Flights

Air carrier Tropic Ocean Airways is working with the Bahamian government to offer preflight COVID-19 antigen testing onsite in Fort Lauderdale and Miami prior to departure to The Bahamas, the company said this week. Testing would be offered at Fort Lauderdale International Airport’s Sheltair facility and the Miami Seaplane Base. In addition to offering immigration […]

Curaçao Reopening to Travelers from Three U.S. States

While Curaçao has been open to Canada and other “low-risk” source markets for several months, the Dutch Caribbean island has announced a planned November reopening to travelers from three U.S. states: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  All visitors from those states must present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours […]

For Anguilla's Bankie Banx, Nothing Stops the Music

Beach bars come and go like the tides in the Caribbean, sometimes washed out by hurricanes, sometimes falling victim to hard times, sometimes simply because their time has passed. So it’s perhaps ironic that Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve on Anguilla, a beach bar cobbled together from driftwood and lumber scraps that practically shouts impermanence, has […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Miami Beach, Barbados

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Zoe Leach, who sent in this lovely photo of Miami Beach on the island 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 name and the location of the […]

Tradewind Aviation Launching Carbon Offset Program

Tradewind Aviation, the leading luxury airline in the Caribbean, has announced plans to launch a new carbon offset program.  The new initiative aims to help reduce the environmental impact of air travel.  Offset contributions help Tradewind invest in environmental projects that reduce emissions equal to the carbon emissions of each flight.  Each offset purchased by […]

Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusive to Relaunch Following Renovation

The Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusive resort will be reopening this fall following a $5 million renovation project. The renovations to the property’s oceanfront rooms “bring a slew of new and expanded features to the resorts’ 15 two-story buildings,” according to the property.  That includes the addition of 75 more square feet to each of the rooms.  […]

American Airlines Relaunches Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados Flights

American Airlines has kicked off its latest relaunch of Caribbean service, this time with resumed flights across The Bahamas, Grenada and Barbados.  American Airlines just resumed flights from Miami to Freeport, North Eleuthera and George Town, Exuma in The Bahamas.  Each of those flights is operating five times each week.  The carrier also relaunched flights […]