Caribbean Photo of the Week: Above the Beach in Antigua

By: - March 11th, 2017

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sharon Dorbritz, who sent in this terrific shot from high above the Pineapple Beach Club Resort, looking down on Long Bay in Antigua.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line.

It could be the next one!

— CJ

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