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This Tiny Caribbean Island Isn’t For Everyone — And That’s What Makes It Cool. 

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Some Caribbean islands are shaped by beaches, resorts, and easy shorelines. Saba is shaped by edges — sharp cliffs, climbing roads, and an island silhouette that doesn’t resemble anywhere else in the region. It’s the sort of place travelers hear about long before they ever meet someone who’s actually been, a huge volcanic peak rising […]

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This Martinique Hotel Has a Bucket-List Caribbean Overwater Bar

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If you know us, you know we love overwater bars. No, not beach bars (though we love those, too). We mean bars that are perched right above the water, offshore, accessed only by a small deck or bridge. It means you’re surrounded.  While we loved the overwater options on a recent trip to Belize’s Ambergris […]

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Air Canada Is Adding More Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Rum, Its Food and Its Volcano 

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The beaches. The rum. The cuisine. The volcano. There are quite a few layers to the Caribbean island of Martinique, the French Caribbean department that’s home to more rum distilleries than anywhere else on earth, some of the region’s most impressive gastronomy and a history that includes the most impactful volcanic eruption of the 20th […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Mountain in Martinique

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Lukas Belliard, who sent in this lovely shot of Morne Larcher in Martinique, an island that remains far off the travel radar but is blessed with some of the most stunning vistas you’ll find in the Eastern Caribbean. Have you taken a great photo in the […]


Air Canada Is Adding More Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Rum, Its Food and Its Volcano 

We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on the planet.) Because no matter what the purpose of your trip to the Caribbean, a […]

The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns 

It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. Every year, it’s a bit different, with one unifying theme: The Cool List is all […]

The 25 Best Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean for 2025, From Aruba to St Barth to Eleuthera  

You can find the perfect island. You can book the perfect hotel. But your vacation hasn’t really begun until you pull up to your chair with an ice-cold cocktail at the perfect Caribbean beach bar. For all of the wonders and charms of this region, nothing manages to so easily access the hearts of travelers […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]

There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Martinique

The volcanos. The rainforests. The rum distilleries. The out-of-this-world restaurants. It’s hard to believe the Caribbean island of Martinique is still under the radar of most travelers — but that’s in part what makes it such a fascinating place to visit, as we have done so many times over the years.  The island is also […]

Winair Is Adding More Flights to the French Caribbean Island of Martinique 

The rainforests, the volcano, the rum, the flavor. There’s nowhere in the Caribbean quite like Martinique, whether you’re visiting the Napa Valley of Caribbean Rum or taking a culinary voyage through some of the most fascinating cuisine in the region.  Now, it’s getting even easier to fly to the French Caribbean department of Martinique, with […]

American Airlines Just Expanded Its Flights to This Under-The-Radar Caribbean Island 

Rainforests and rum. Beaches and bakeries. Volcanos and Veuve Clicquot. If you haven’t discovered the French Caribbean island of Martinique, it’s a captivating place that remains one of the region’s great under-the-radar destinations.  For an island of less than 400,000 people, it’s remarkably diverse and layered, whether you’re experiencing its unrivaled rum-making culture (there are […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Islands for Beach Bars

Some are filled with them. For others, they’re a rarity. While we all love a great beach bar, not every island is a true beach bar destination — where the beach bar is an art form, and where pilgrims make their way to the best ones.  We like to consider ourselves beach bar experts, and that’s […]
About Martinique

Martinique, a slice of France in the Caribbean, captivates with its blend of Gallic charm and tropical allure. Explore the island’s lush rainforests, volcanic peaks, and vibrant markets, all while savoring its renowned cuisine and rum.