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This Caribbean Island Is Planning a Big Airport Expansion
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These Are the Best Luxury Resorts on the Island of Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico has become one of the Caribbean’s most compelling luxury destinations, and what sets it apart is how deeply the island’s geography, culture, and history shape every high-end stay. Along the coastline, luxury takes many forms — quiet estates tucked into the natural beauty of Dorado Beach, heritage-rich retreats woven into the cobblestone streets […]

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A New $43 Million Caribbean Cruise Port Project

Another cruise pier is coming to Curacao. The island has announced plans to build a $43 million second cruise pier called the Tula Pier. The project aims to keep up with an increase in cruise traffic demand to the area, according to the island’s tourist board. The new pier will be located in the Otrabanda […]

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This Curacao Hotel Just Rebranded

A leading hotel in Curacao has been rebranded following its sale, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Avila Hotel, the island’s oldest hotel, was recently sold to the Vogels family, who also owns the island’s Lions Dive and Beach Resort. Under the new ownership, the property has rebranded to become the Avila Beach Hotel. The new […]

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The Best Resort in Curaçao

The best large resort in Curaçao By Guy Britton Some resorts are more than resorts. They deserve a better description. They are so distinct, so complete or so removed from the expected that they become destinations themselves. They become places. The Santa Barbara Beach and Golf Resort on the southern shore of Curacao is one of […]

This Curacao Hotel Just Rebranded

 Following Aruba’s launch last week, fellow Dutch Caribbean island Curaçao  has also launched a digital visitor immigration card. The launch means visitors can fill out their immigration cards online, instead of on the plane. Curacao’ Tourist Board says the new option means that the amount of time spent in the immigration line will be “considerably […]

A Great Steakhouse in Curaçao

 You might not see it. Hidden in Willemstad’s Riffort shopping mall, inside the walls of the old fort, is a staircase. And up the stairs you will find a special place. It’s called, simply, Steak and Ribs, but it’s one of the best dining experiences on this Dutch Caribbean island. The family-owned eatery is perched at […]

Curaçao Has a New Boutique Hotel

 A new boutique hotel in the Dutch Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s a new place to stay in Curaçao. Bayside Boutique Hotel opened this summer at the Blue Bay Golf & Beach Resort, less than 10 minutes from Willemstad. The hotel has 36 rooms and suites, some with terraces and fully equipped […]

JetBlue Expanding Service to Curaçao

 By Alexander Britell WILLEMSTAD — JetBlue is expanding its service to Curaçao. The company announced Thursday that it would be adding a third weekly flight out of New York from the end of next year. That’s a dramatic increase for the carrier’s service from New York’s John F Kennedy Airport to the Dutch Caribbean island, which […]

The Caribbean’s Best New Cigar Lounge

 By Alexander Britell It’s been open for just about a month, but one Caribbean cigar lounge has vaulted right to the top. It’s called Kandela, and it’s centrally located in the Renaissance Mall and Rif Fort area of Curaçao’s capital. The well-designed lounge includes spacious, clubby seating, a large walk-in humidor and a long L-bar, along […]

At Jaanchie’s Restaurant, The Sound of Curaçao

 Hearing (and tasting) Curaçao By the Caribbean Journal staff They gather here every Sunday. Here at Jaanchie’s, perhaps the most famous restaurant in Curaçao, a place that has been here for almost eight decades. Set in a ranch-style building in the frontier town of Westpunt, Jaanchie’s is owned and operated by It began in 1936, […]

Going Back to the Future in the Caribbean's First Wi-Fi Taxi

 By Alexander Britell WILLEMSTAD — On Oct. 21, 2015 I got in a car and went to the future. It wasn’t a DeLorean. It was a boxy, yellow taxi. It didn’t run on soda cans and banana peels, just regular gasoline. And it couldn’t fly. Or at least I didn’t see it fly. But make no […]

A New Culinary Event in Curaçao

 Debuting in September By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Flavors of Curaçao, a new annual gastronomy event, is coming to the island this September. The event will be held at Kleine Werf and hosted by Curaçao’s hospitality association, CHATA. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample various dishes provided by 19 participating restaurants, including Bistro Le […]