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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

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Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

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Montserrat Just Lifted Testing For Travelers 

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The tiny island of Montserrat has removed all of its testing requirements for travelers.  The island is no longer testing travelers on arrival, and has ended its mandatory 10-day isolation period for individuals testing positive for Covid-19.  That includes all ports of entry, including both Montserrat’s John A. Osborne Airport and the island’s Little Bay […]

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Thompson Playa del Carmen Has a New Chef 

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One of the premier hotels in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen has named a new top chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Thompson Playa del Carmen has appointed a new executive chef, Osamu Roman, a native of Japan who served most recently as corporate chef at Grupo Rosa Negra in Cancun.  His previous culinary stops include […]

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American Airlines Is Adding Daily Flights to Bonaire 

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Bonaire has seen a strong recovery of its tourism industry in the last year, in spite of less-than-robust airlift to the island.  That is about to change this winter, however, according to the island’s tourist board.  In December, American Airlines is set to launch daily nonstop service from Miami to the Dutch Caribbean island, Tourism […]


Thompson Playa del Carmen Has a New Chef 

Hilton is reopening its pair of all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Hilton will be reopening both its Hilton La Romana Family and Hilton La Romana Adult resorts in November. That includes a Nov. 1 relaunch for the Hilton La Romana Family and a Nov. 20 reopening for the […]

17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat 

They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs.  They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones you can’t drive to or walk to.  They’re the remote stretches of sand that keep […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Afternoon in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Lori DiVanna, who sent in this lovely shot of afternoon on the water in Aruba. 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 the photo. […]

The BVI’s Beloved Lobster Festival Is Back 

It’s been 10 years since a group of crustacean enthusiasts assembled on the far-off British Virgin Island of Anegada.  And now, a decade later, the Anegada Lobster Festival remains the Caribbean’s premier celebration of all things, well, lobster.  The three-day event focuses on Anegada’s plentiful supply of lobster, a bounty that’s led to the island […]

St Maarten Forecasting 1 Million Cruise Passengers

Port St. Maarten Group is forecasting one million cruise passengers to visit the island from November 2022 through April 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. The high season forecast arrivals are tied to the occupancy levels of cruise ships stabilizing overthe past months with consumer confidence and ratings higher than ever based on industry trendsand developments, […]

First Look: Royal Caribbean’s New Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship

It’s Royal Caribbean’s next major ship: Icon of the Seas, slated for delivery in late 2023.  And now the cruise giant has revealed the first look at the ship, the first in the line’s new Icon class.  “With each new ship, we raise the bar in the travel industry while enhancing what our guests know […]

Caribbean Moment: Isla Verde Beach, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean. Not that you’d necessarily know it — due to a combination of highly unfavorable media coverage, poor marketing and unfortunately resilient misconceptions, it’s an island that still remains a mystery for many travelers, even the most passionate Caribbean explorers. So when you get here, […]

There's a New Caribbean Villa Rental Power  

There’s a new villa rental power in the Caribbean.  The Caribbean’s premier villa rental companies have merged their teams, following last year’s sale of both WIMCO Villas and St Barth Properties to Nocturne Luxury Villas.  The newly-rebranded company is now called WIMCO St Barth Properties, effective Oct. 1.  It creates “an exceptional villa rental and […]