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This Group of Caribbean Islands Has Rainforests, Luxury Hotels, a Volcano, and a Tourism Boom

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Rainforest climbs from the sea to the summit of La Soufrière. Waterfalls spill through dense forest. Sailboats thread through the Grenadines, where quiet anchorages and white-sand beaches still define the rhythm of the day. It’s a landscape unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean — and more travelers are discovering it every year. St. Vincent and […]

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Bahamas Plannning More Out Islands Airport Upgrades

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The Bahamas is planning a wave of new airport projects in the Out Islands. That includes design plans for North Eleuthera Airport, along with technical works for the selection of new airport sites for South Eleuthera and Long Island. The Bahamian government is also finalizing design plans for terminals and runway works for Moores Island, […]

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A New Ferry to Grand Bahama

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Balearia has announced the launch of a new ferry serving the Fort Lauderdale-Grand Bahama route. The new ship with larger capacity has replaced the existing fast ferry on the US-Bahamas route. It’s called the Jaume 1, and it launched this week with some 500 passengers. The ship has an overall capacity of 600, increasing daily […]

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VIDEO: The Legendary Staniel Cay Yacht Club

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Maybe it’s its location in the far reaches of the Exumas, or its place as a must-visit stop on any Caribbean sailing pilgrimage. But there’s just something special about the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a wonderful bungalow hotel on the island of Staniel Cay in the Exumas, one that first opened its doors back in […]


A New Ferry to Grand Bahama

It’s hard to find a beach in the Exumas that isn’t jaw-droppingly beautiful. One of the best? Tropic of Cancer Beach in Little Exuma, a wide white-sand strand that’s just about always empty. Here’s what it’s like to be there with the latest Caribbean Moment:

VIDEO: A Secret Sandbar in the Bahamas

There is no one here. And it feels like no one has ever been here. This is White Bay, a secret sandbar off the western coast of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, a beach straight out of a beer commercial, a beach that becomes entirely yours the moment you take your first step. You can get […]

The Best Place to Stay in Great Exuma: Grand Isle Resort and Spa

Exuma has some of the most beautiful water anywhere in the world; it is a boater’s paradise, filled with uninhabited islands and cays, exotic beaches and far-off sandbars. But when you’re on land, one place to stay is special: the Grand Isle Resort and Spa. The island’s top hotel is a relaxed but luxurious place […]

VIDEO: Channel Cay, Exuma

There are more than 300 islands and cays in the Exuma archipelago in the Bahamas, meaning you can take a boat and find your own private island for the day. Like, for instance, Channel Cay. Here’s what it’s like to take a walk on the beach there.

VIDEO: The Beauty of Horse Cay, Exuma

There are places like this all over the Exumas in the Bahamas, hidden little cays with deserted beaches and absolute tranquility. It’s a chain of islands that make exotic, breathtaking beauty easy to find. One such scenic sanctuary is Horse Cay, a tiny islet with turquoise waters and the luxury of total silence. It’s best […]

VIDEO: Snorkeling Thunderball Grotto in the Exumas

It’s one of the most famous snorkeling spots in the wider Caribbean region: Thunderball Grotto, made famous by hosting several of the underwater scenes in the James Bond film Thunderball. It’s a mysterious, wonderful place, filled with colorful fish and stunning cave formations. And it’s a must-stop on any maritime trip along the beautiful cays of […]

JetBlue Adding New Daily Flights to the Bahamas

New York City-based JetBlue Airways is expanding its flight service to the Bahamas. The carrier has announced the addition of two more daily flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport. That will increase the number of daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau from three to five flights per day. […]

Lumina Point Is Coming to the Bahamas

A very cool new hotel is opening soon in the Out Islands of the Bahamas: Lumina Point, and Caribbean Journal got an exclusive first look. It’s a luxury eco-boutique hotel on Stocking Island, the beach-filled paradise off the coast of Great Exuma, and it’s also  decidedly green friendly. The hotel is slated to open in November […]