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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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The Best Table at the Bitter End Yacht Club

The best seat in the house By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The dining room staff at Virgin Gorda’s Bitter End Yacht Club call it table 302. I call it the best seat in the house. Tucked into a quiet corner at the north end of the Clubhouse restaurant, the teak two-top has become my […]

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This Caribbean Island’s Cruise Arrival Boom

By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is seeing a significant improvement in cruise numbers the territory’s Ports Authority reported. The BVI received 32,133 cruise passenger arrivals in October, up 487 percent year over year. By comparison, the territory received 5,465 cruise passenger arrivals in October 2014, and 4,098 in October 2013. “The […]

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VIDEO: 10 Seconds on Prickly Pear, British Virgin Islands

 Prickly Pear, British Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff It can only be accessed by boat. But if you get there, you’ll never want to leave. This is Prickly Pear, that far-off paradise in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. Blessed with golden sand and utterly tranquil waters, it’s home to just one thing: a beach bar called the […]

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This Caribbean Island’s Cruise Arrival Boom

 By the Caribbean Journal staff No one likes to leave the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke. But sometimes you have to. That brings us to the latest Caribbean Photo, which Caribbean Journal reader Giana Benson took after leaving the Soggy Dollar. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to […]

Underwater Caribbean: Beneath Devil’s Bay, Virgin Gorda

 The latest Underwater Caribbean photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bill Smith. This is a shot of “a family of squid that adopted me at Devil’s Bay on Virgin Gorda,” Smith tells CJ. Do you have a great photo of the world beneath the Caribbean Sea? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with Underwater Caribbean in the subject […]

British Virgin Islands Upgrading Seismic Network, With Help From Puerto Rico

 By the Caribbean Journal staff A team of engineers from the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez has arrived in the British Virgin Islnads to begin a series of upgrades to the territory’s seismic network. The project is being carried out in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding first signed in 2005 between Chancellor of the […]

Caribbean Home: A New Addition at Virgin Gorda's Oil Nut Bay

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay real estate development has expanded with its new Copper Villas. The villas, part of the British Virgin Islands project’s Atlantic Ridge neighborhood, “are positioned to take advantage of close proximity to the spa and resort facilities, as well as enjoy the same gentle sea breezes […]

How Richard Branson Is Making Necker Island Green

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Sir Richard Branson is continuing his push for sustainable energy in the Caribbean, and the Caribbean resident is putting his money where his mouth is. Branson has been on a drive to make his private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands more green, following his regional call for sustainable […]

This is the Reason to Visit Jost Van Dyke

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor JOST VAN DYKE – Believe the hype. The Painkiller, the much-lauded punch they’ve been serving at Jost Van Dyke’s Soggy Dollar Bar since the seventies, is as good as you’ve heard. Maybe even better. Made with rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice and orange juice, and then topped with a […]

British Virgin Islands Looks to Strengthen Financial Services Sector

 A new push By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has launched a new push to strengthen the territory’s financial services sector. The new BVI Forward Campaign “aims to build on the strength of the jurisdiction’s internationally renowned financial services sector by further improving the quality of the operating environment and developing a […]

British Virgin Islands Set for Food Fete

 Another way to taste the archipelago By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The second annual BVI Food Fete, a month-long cultural culinary event, returns to the archipelago this November, offering visitors a one-of-a-kind dining experience as they island-hop around the BVI. The event will feature acclaimed chefs from around the world, a variety of competitions and […]