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15 Caribbean Beaches Where You Can Go Snorkeling Straight From the Sand

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You don’t always need a boat to find the Caribbean you dream about. Some of the region’s clearest water and most colorful reefs sit just beyond the shoreline, close enough that all you have to do is step off the sand, lower your mask and let the sea take over. These are the beaches where […]

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Sandals Royal Bahamian Pushes Reopening to 2022

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Sandals Royal Bahamian has pushed back its reopening to 2022 as its plans a broader expansion project for the Nassau property.  The hotel, spa and private island in Nassau will now be reopening Jan. 27, 2022; it had been slated to relaunch in November.  “Moving the opening date from November 4 was a very difficult […]

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Nassau’s Graycliff Gets Safe Tourism Stamp

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One of the leading hotels in The Bahamas has received a nod for its health and safety efforts.  The Graycliff Hotel has been awarded the Travellers Health Assurance Stamp for “Healthier Safer Tourism” by the Caribbean Public Health Agency.  Graycliff is the only business in The Bahamas to receive the accolade from CARPHA, the sole […]

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Guadeloupe Is Now Open for Tourism

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The French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe has officially reopened for tourism from the United States, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The chain of islands in the Eastern Caribbean is welcoming travelers who show proof of a negative PCR test taken and received within 72 hours before arrival in Guadeloupe.  Alternatively, travelers can show proof of a […]


Nassau’s Graycliff Gets Safe Tourism Stamp

Carnival Cruise Line is set to begin its long-awaited return to Caribbean cruising later this summer.  The cruise giant will resume cruise operations in the region with eight ships by the end of August, the company confirmed this week.  That will include sailings out of U.S. ports including Galveston, Miami and Port Canaveral.  It will […]

“A Developer’s Dream”: Long Island, Bahamas Parcel Lists for $22 Million

A nearly 600-acre parcel on Long Island in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The parcel, which comprises 584.41 acres on untouched Long Island, has listed for $22 million.  The property, which is in the Taits area of the island, is “perfect for a residential development or a hotel,” according […]

Cape Air Launching St Thomas-Anguilla Flights

Regional carrier Cape Air is expanding in the Caribbean with a new route between St Thomas and Anguilla.  The new service will mean two daily flights between St Thomas and Anguilla, kicking off on Nov. 20, 2021.  They’ve already launched reservations.  “We are very pleased to announce this new service with Cape Air, which opens […]

Ritz-Carlton Opens New Resort in Turks and Caicos

Ritz-Carlton has made its highly-anticipated debut in Turks and Caicos.  The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos officially opened its doors on June 22, the first-ever Ritz-Carlton resort in the destination.  The residential resort is set in the heart of Providenciales’ iconic Grace Bay Beach.  “We are thrilled to expand our global portfolio with the debut of […]

Holland America Line Planning Caribbean Return

Holland America is planning to return to the Caribbean this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On Oct. 23, the cruise line will kick off a Caribbean season out of Fort Lauderdale with its first sailing on Nieuw Amsterdam.  That will be followed by a Caribbean cruise on the Rotterdam ship on Nov. 3, the Eurodam […]

Ultra-Luxe Turks and Caicos Home Hits the Market for $15.75 Million

An ultra-luxury villa in Turks and Caicos has been hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Paradiso Del Mar villa has been listed for $15.75 million with Regency Christie’s International Real Estate in Providenciales.  That works out to about $656 per square foot for the villa, which is set in the exclusive Turtle Tail […]

How to Take an All-Inclusive Golf Getaway to Aruba

Golf may not be the first thing you think of when you consider Aruba — but one of the island’s most popular resorts has launched a new program precisely for lovers of the links.  The Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusives has launched a new golf program that includes all-inclusive savings, golf discounts and professional lessons […]

Tourism Is Rebounding in The Bahamas

Buoyed by one of the Caribbean’s leading travel health systems, The Bahamas is seeing a broad tourism rebound.  Indeed, tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said this week.  Almost 300,000 visitors have received Bahamas Travel Health visas to enter the country in the first five months of 2021, according […]