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15 Caribbean Beaches Where You Can Go Snorkeling Straight From the Sand

The Baths in Virgin Gorda.

You don’t always need a boat to find the Caribbean you dream about. Some of the region’s clearest water and most colorful reefs sit just beyond the shoreline, close enough that all you have to do is step off the sand, lower your mask and let the sea take over. These are the beaches where […]

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St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer 

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The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority.  Lange most recently served as Executive Director of Global Communications for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.  Under her leadership, […]

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Caribbean Moment: Paradise Beach, Bimini, The Bahamas 

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You may know it as one of the hottest beach scenes in The Bahamas: the beach at Resorts World Bimini in The Bahamas, also known as the Beach Club at Bimini when Virgin Voyages is in port.  When you’re at the hotel and Virgin isn’t in town, it’s a deliciously quiet, tranquil coastline, perfect for […]

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Caribbean Moment: Pirate Beach on Staniel Cay, The Bahamas 

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The latest Caribbean Moment heads to the spectacular little island of Staniel Cay at the northern tip of the Exuma chain.  It’s usually one of the first or final stops (thanks to its international airport) on a journey across the remarkable islands of Exuma, but tiny Staniel is full of wonders on its own.  That […]


Caribbean Moment: Paradise Beach, Bimini, The Bahamas 

The Baha Mar made headlines late last year when it debuted what was the first full-fledged kosher restaurant at a major Caribbean resort, with the launch of the Asian Latinio eatery CinKo.  And now the Baha Mar is at it again, this time with the debut of the new Knosh at the Grand Hyatt Baha […]

Bonefishing Lodge on Bahamas’ Long Island Hits the Market 

A boutique bonefishing lodge is on the market in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Long Island Bonefishing Lodge on Long Island is listed for $895,000.  Better Homes and Gardens MCR Bahamas Real Estate’s Danny Lowe has the listing on the property.  The Lodge has two duplex-style cottages, along with a third standalone […]

A Hot New Eatery in Grand Bahama 

Grand Bahama has quietly been a foodie destination for years, led by Chef Tim Tibbitts’ world-renowned Flying Fish Bahamas.  And now the island is home to another hot new eatery: Sabor Restaurant and Bar.  Set on the marina at the Pelican Bay Hotel, Sabor is a fusion eatery, with a mix of Bahamian specialities and […]

Daniel Boulud, Marcus Samuelsson to Headline Bahamas Culinary Festival  

A new culinary festival is coming to The Bahamas in October.  The new Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival will be hosted at the Baha Mar megaresort on Nassau’s Cable Beach.  The three-day food and culture festival will be headlined by a trio of celebrity chefs, including Marcus Samuelsson, Daniel Boulud and Dario Cecchini, all of […]

New Flights from Orlando to The Bahamas 

Bahamasair, has relaunched a major route between Florida and The Bahamas.  The Bahamas’ national flag carrier just restarted service between Orlando International Airport and Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport.  The flights, which resumed this week, will be operating twice each week, with service on Mondays and Thursdays.  The flights will be operating through Sept. […]

This is the Hottest New Brunch in Nassau, The Bahamas

Star Chef Marcus Samuelsson has quickly won plaudits for his eponymous eatery at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau.  And now Samuelsson is making another popular addition to the Bahamian food scene: a buzzy new brunch at the beachfront hotspot.  The new weekend brunch at Samuelsson’s Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop house will […]

$55 Million Private Island Under Contract in The Bahamas 

A private island listed for $55 million in The Bahamas is now under contract, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Cave Cay, the exclusive private island in the Exuma chain of The Bahamas, has found a buyer, according to Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty.  It’s the highest private island sale in The Bahamas since the onset of […]

Bahamas Set for Summer Boating “Flings” 

The Bahamas Tourist Office is set to host dozens of boaters in its popular “Boating Flings” this summer.  The caravans of boaters will head from Florida to the Out Islands of The Bahamas; that will include three Flings to Bimini on June 23-26; July 21-24; and July 28-31.  The highlight of the series is a […]