The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023

By: - January 2nd, 2023
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The Skylark beach resort in Negril.

Negril, Jamaica It takes just under two hours to make the trip from Montego Bay to Negril, and that distance has somehow managed to keep Negril authentic, colorful and endlessly enchanting. There’s just a magical quality here, whether you’re wading on Seven Mile Beach or taking a wellness holiday at one of its elite cliffside hotels (we love the Rockhouse). Negril just makes you feel something, and after the pandemic its allure has only deepened. 


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Sun Country Launches Nonstop Grand Cayman Flights 

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A new airline has launched service to Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Leisure carrier Sun Country Airlines has begun operating flights between Minneapolis-St Paul and Grand Cayman’s Owen Arthur International Airport.  The new flights officially kicked off at the end of last month.  The service is running once weekly, with […]

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Southwest Airlines Says “Normal Operations” Have Resumed 

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Southwest Airlines has resumed what the low-cost carrier calls “normal operations,” the company announced in a statement.  The carrier had endured a tumultuous week that saw thousands of flights canceled.  “We value the continued patience and support of our valued customers, and we apologize for the inconveniences of the past week,” Southwest said in a […]

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15 Hot New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2023

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Jewel Palm Beach Punta Cana Playa has quietly transformed two former Dreams resorts in the Dominican Republic into the Jewel brand: fiirst with the recent debut of the Jewel Punta Cana, and now with this month’s launch of the Jewel Palm Beach Punta Cana, with 500 rooms. Both are the first Jewel resorts outside of […]


The Former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Is Officially a Kempinski

The former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun has officially opened its doors as a Kempinski.  The resort has been operating as the Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski.  And while there was some confusion over when the Kempinski brand would actually take over, the resort announce the change on social media last week.  The resort is now the […]

Caribbean Moment: Sunset on Playa Minitas, Dominican Republic

It’s one of the most wonderful places in the Caribbean: the legendary Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic.  And after an exhilarating day of 18 holes at Teeth of the Dog, or a cultural journey at Altos de Chavon, or an afternoon at the spa, there’s no more beautiful place to begin your […]

Antigua and Barbuda Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Wellness Destination

The former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun has officially opened its doors as a Kempinski.  The resort has been operating as the Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski.  And while there was some confusion over when the Kempinski brand would actually take over, the resort announce the change on social media last week.  The resort is now the […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Petit Tabac in the Grenadines

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Chris Zearley, who sent in this beautiful shot of the little island of Petit Tabac in the Tobago Cays of the Grenadines. 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 […]

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