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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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Bahamas Looks to Tap Charter Yacht Market

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The Bahamas is looking to tap into the increasingly popular charter yacht market, as demand for the industry continues to grow. Accordingly, the destination held a special Bahamas Charter Yacht Show in West Palm Beach this week.  The two-day, charter broker-only show was organized by the Association of Bahamas Marinas in partnership with the country’s […]

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St Maarten's Oyster Bay Beach Resort Is Back and Better than Ever

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They call it the “Pearl of the Caribbean,” this tiny beach town on the eastern edge of St Maarten.  This is Oyster Pond, a pearl-shaped lagoon framed by green hills, a place long home to one of the island’s signature places to stay: the Oyster Bay Beach Resort.  Set out on the point, the Oyster […]

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Anguilla Expands Meads Bay “Bubble”

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Anguilla has expanded its Meads Bay “Bubble,” allowing guests staying at a select group of villas and resorts to enjoy expanded beach access. Until now, travelers to Anguilla were only able to access the beach directly in front of their accommodations while in the island’s required 10- to 14-day vacation bubble. Guests staying at partnering […]


St Maarten's Oyster Bay Beach Resort Is Back and Better than Ever

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Derek S. Brim, who sent in this lovely shot of Mount Liamuiga, the 3,792-foot-tall peak in St Kitts.  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 […]

The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival Is Going Virtual

This year’s edition of the Jamaica Jazz & Blue’s Festival is going virtual.  The music event will be held from March 4-6, with an additional charity component that will help raise funds for industry professionals affected by the pandemic.  The event, which will be held under the theme “Bringing Back the Magic,” will focus on […]

How to Live in the Caribbean for a Year

For travel writers like me, popping open a laptop to work on a Caribbean beach is a familiar occupational hazard. But amid the pandemic, having to work while you’re in paradise seems like a small price to pay to escape the confines of the living rooms and home offices where we’ve been sequestered for the […]

Jennifer Lopez Filming Newest Movie in the Dominican Republic

Jennifer Lopez is filming her newest movie in the Dominican Republic.  Lopez is starring in Lionsgate’s new “Shotgun Wedding,” in which she’ll appear with Lenny Kravitz, Josh Duhamel and other stars.  So where’s she been staying?  The legendary entertainer has been staying at the Casa de Campo resort in La Romana, one of the country’s […]

Alexander Hamilton’s Forgotten Caribbean Island

Since the release of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, the Caribbean island of Nevis has been in the limelight, with visitors drawn to the Eastern Caribbean destination to see U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in downtown Charlestown.  Hamilton was born in Nevis and lived there until age nine, before his legendary political career. He also […]

This Aruba Resort's New Solar Project

The Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa in Aruba has taken a major step in its green journey with the launch of a new solar panel project.  The resort, which has been Green Globe Certified for years, has installed 100 kWh of solar panels, enough to generate 20 percent of its electricity from solar energy.  “As […]

British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Postponed

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has been postponed, Caribbean Journal has learned. The festival, which has been slated to come back for its 2021 edition, has now been postponed until 2022, organizers said.  The move comes after “deep consideration by all entities involved,” according to the festival.  “As much as we […]

Waterfront Site in Downtown Nassau Hits the Market for $15 Million

One of the last waterfront redevelopment sites in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Union Wharf Redevelopment Site is a nearly 4-acre site on the harbor in the heart of downtown Nassau.  It’s being listed with Gavin Christie of CA Christie Real Estate. The 171,626-square-foot, 3.94-acre property includes 826 […]