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Jamaica Is Making a Comeback, With 300,000 Visitors Since the Storm, Airports Open and Resorts Welcoming Guests Again

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Across Jamaica’s main tourism corridors, the signs of return are unmistakable. Flights are arriving on schedule. Resort districts are active. Restaurants, attractions, beaches, and cultural sites are operating with the steadiness of a destination that has moved beyond emergency response and into winter-season rhythm. Just over six weeks after Hurricane Melissa struck the island as […]

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How to Save Big on an Antigua Vacation Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Antigua is ready to welcome visitors again after bouncing back quickly from Hurricane Irma, the destination’s tourist board said this week. Hotels and resorts are back open, restaurants are buzzing and the island’s world-famous beaches are as beautiful as ever. And to sweeten the deal, the island’s […]

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VIDEO: Flying Over Galley Bay, Antigua

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Galley Bay, home to the legendary Galley Bay Resort and Spa, is one of the most beautiful beaches in Antigua. Fly with CJ and take a quick look at the majesty of this stretch of sand. To book a stay at Galley Bay, click here. — CJ

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The 10 Best Vacations for Caribbean Getaways

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If you are heading to the Caribbean for all-inclusive vacations, we’re here to help. It’s the perfect marriage of romance and convenience, of luxury and comfort. So if you need to get away with your favorite travel companions, this is what it’s all about – finding the perfect places just for you. With perks including […]


VIDEO: Flying Over Galley Bay, Antigua

Best Western Hotels and Resorts is coming to Antigua. The new Best Western Premier Hotel at St. Mary’s Court is slated to open in the summer of 2018. The property will include 126 guestrooms, each of which will include 40-inch TV sets, a mini-fridge and free Wi-Fi. The hotel will also feature a fitness center, […]

VIDEO: The Verandah Resort and Spa in Antigua

It’s a must-visit resort in Antigua: The Verandah Resort and Spa, an Elite Island Resorts property that’s become an institution on the island. Blessed with perfect white sand beaches, spacious rooms and proximity to a national park, this is a tranquil, comfortable retreat, a classic Caribbean hideaway that’s particularly well-suited for families. And it’s eco-friendly, […]

VIDEO: The Best Antigua All-Inclusive Resort

Antigua is a different kind of all-inclusive destination: its resorts are less crowded, but more luxurious and more intimate. They’re discerning resorts for discerning travelers. So choosing the best one isn’t easy, whether you’re looking for an ultra-boutique like Hermitage Bay or a clubby family resort like Curtain Bluff. But one Antigua All-Inclusive resort flies […]

VIDEO: Blue Waters: The Best-Kept Secret in Antigua

Some hotels are timeless. They take you to another era, another world. They make you feel like you’ve arrived somewhere different, somewhere special. The Blue Waters Hotel is precisely that kind of hotel. First opened in 1960, Antigua’s Blue Waters is a throwback to the golden age of Caribbean hospitality, from its charming architecture to […]

Antigua’s Solar-Powered Schools

One of the Caribbean’s most solar-friendly countries has continued its green push by adding solar power to a host of schools. Antigua and Barbuda has already supplied 12 schools with PV Energy’s sun2roof [sic] photovoltaic roof installations, such as one school that receives 130.7 kwh of green energy every day — and saves 25.26 kilograms of […]

VIDEO: On the Beach at Morris Bay, Antigua

It’s location is hard to beat: it’s directly adjacent to the world-famous Curtain Bluff resort, one of the Caribbean’s landmark hotels. But while Morris Bay shares its beauty, it’s got a tranquility all its own, often with few people, just beach pilgrims in search of the next great stretch of sand. It’s calm, it’s quiet, and […]

Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Planning Upgrades

One of Antigua’s signature all-inclusive resorts is planning a series of upgrades for the upcoming season. Curtain Bluff has announced plans to upgrade and re-introduce its signature Hulford Suites, along with adding new on-property services. Each of the Halford suites at Curtain Bluff will come with a private infinity-edge pool on a terrace overlooking the […]

VIDEO: The Beauty of Valley Church Beach, Antigua

There’s something about the water. Yes, the sand is sugar-white, the hills are green, the views are sweeping. But there’s just something about the color of the water here. This is Valley Church, a spectacular stretch of beach near Jolly Harbour home to the beach bar called The Nest. Here’s what it’s like.