On the south coast of Saint Lucia, where the Caribbean meets a long stretch of sand near Hewanorra International Airport, Coconut Bay Beach Resort has been a familiar name for travelers for more than two decades. The property’s mile-long beachfront, expansive all-inclusive program and two distinct resort wings have made it one of the island’s most recognizable places to […]
It’s a major addition to the traditional kids club at a Caribbean resort: Hyatt is bringing the popular kids culinary competition MasterChef to the Caribbean. Hyatt has announced a collaboration with the producers of the show that will bring MasterChef-inspired programming to the company’s Dreams resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, among others. That will […]
It’s the only event of its kind in the Caribbean: a 2.5-mile open water swim that takes you between two different islands. The Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim is marking its 24th anniversary this year, with the race across the famous “Narrows” running on March 29. The race is equally welcoming for competitive […]
A mangrove preserve. An endless white-sand beach. An adults-only hideaway. Private plunge pools. On the road between Cancun and Playa del Carmen is the heart of the Riviera Maya, a place filled with large all-inclusive resorts of varying quality. But for years, this particular one has been the undisputed leader. And in a few weeks, […]
It’s been one of the most successful rum releases of the last decade: Eminente, the Cuban brand that has instantly found itself in the pantheon of the best rums on the global market. While the premium aged rum has launched several spin-offs (including an outstanding 10-year Gran Reserva), it’s the 7-year that is the standard-bearer […]
The offshore islands off the coast of Honduras. The five-hundred-year-old streets of the Caribbean’s oldest city. The captivating charms of Antigua, Guatemala. They’re some of the most fascinating places to visit in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and now they’re getting a big boost from JetBlue. This spring, JetBlue is launching new nonstop routes to Honduras, the […]
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tricia Hrotko, who sent in this stunning shot of the beach at Sandy Point in St Croix. 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 […]
World-renowned musician Jon Batiste has officially opened a jazz club at the Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas. Jon Batiste’s Jazz Club at Baha Mar is his first-ever jazz club: a 12,900-square-foot, 278-seat space designed by Gentler. It’s another unique, creative addition for the Cable Beach resort, a property that continues to innovate with its […]
Brad Dean, CEO of Puerto Rico’s destination marketing organization, Discover Puerto Rico, is on his way out, according to the organization. Dean is stepping down to take over the role as president and CEO of Explore St. Louis, the Midwestern city’s chief tourism role. The move will take effect in February. “Brad’s leadership has been […]
We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on the planet.) Because no matter what the purpose of your trip to the Caribbean, a […]
A 1.27-acre lot that includes a private beach cove in Nassau’s exclusive Lyford Cay is on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The rare opportunity is on the market for $35 million with Gavin Christie of Corcoran CA Christie. The beachfront property, set on EP Taylor Drive, has 50 feet of elevation. But the […]
It’s long been one of the top gaming destinations in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico, the island that has more casinos than any other in the region and already has a BetMGM sports book. Now, it’s getting another major player: FanDuel, which is now available in Puerto Rico following the opening of a retail sports book […]
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