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JetBlue Is Launching 5 New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico This Month

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White sand along Condado Beach, pastel balconies above narrow streets in Old San Juan, the low hum of traffic circling the centuries-old city walls — Puerto Rico has long been one of the most direct Caribbean trips from the mainland United States. Now more cities are getting a nonstop path to the island. JetBlue is […]

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Inside Ralph Lauren’s Corner of Jamaica, Where Style and Legacy Live by the Sea

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There are places that trade in flash, and there are places that don’t need to. Round Hill is the latter. This isn’t a resort that tries to keep up with the moment—it’s a destination that helped define one. Set on 110 acres of lush hillside just west of Montego Bay, Round Hill wears its legacy […]

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Bonaire Sees Major Breakthrough in Coral Reef Restoration Effort

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In a breakthrough moment for coral conservation in the Dutch Caribbean, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfully observed and collected grooved brain coral spawn across four sites on the island — producing more than 236,000 genetically unique larvae in a single night. The Friday night spawning event marks a critical success for RRFB’s coral breeding program, […]

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The 10 Best Hotels in St Vincent and the Grenadines, From Canouan to Bequia

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St Vincent and the Grenadines is one of the Caribbean’s most enchanting destinations—a collection of 32 islands and cays where luxury meets authenticity and natural beauty is everywhere you turn. From the secluded beaches of Canouan to the charming hillsides of Bequia, this is a place made for travelers who want more than just a […]


Bonaire Sees Major Breakthrough in Coral Reef Restoration Effort

You hike down the hillside trail and catch your first glimpse. It’s not the photographs. It’s better than the photographs. The white sand arcs around a bay so blue it looks hand-painted. And just offshore, a tiny green cay rises like an emerald crown. This is Trunk Bay. You feel it before your feet touch […]

This Tiny New Caribbean Retreat Has Cabins on the Sand, Outdoor Showers and a Boat-Shaped Plunge Pool 

Cabins right on the sand. Outdoor showers. Beach beds. A plunge pool shaped like a boat. It’s the newest place to stay on the Caribbean island of Antigua and it’s a throwback, castaway-style beach retreat.  It’s called the Conch Beach Cabins, and it has just eight cabins, all right on the sand, the sort of […]

This Caribbean Island Is Seeing a Tourism Surge Fueled by New Resorts, Extra Flights and the "Aruba Effect"

You feel a certain way when you come to this Caribbean island. When you get to Aruba, you feel different. You feel better. You feel more like you. They call it the “Aruba Effect,” and it’s fueling a sustained tourism surge. Aruba reported 1,419,594 stayover visitors in 2023, a 12.6 percent increase over the previous […]

Atlantis Paradise Island Just Added a Beach Bar, Mini Golf, and Escape Rooms 

There’s something new happening at Atlantis—and it’s not just a new restaurant or another infinity pool. The iconic resort has added a handful of creative, imaginative experiences that might just change how you spend your days on Paradise Island. The biggest news? A quiet little stretch of sand that’s become the resort’s new exclusive spot […]

A New Overwater Spa Just Opened in the British Virgin Islands — With Glass Bottom Floors  

The Bitter End. Saba Rock. Eustatia. An overwater spa. The legendary North Sound of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is now home to the newest, most unique overwater spa in the Caribbean.  It’s called Sundara Spa + Studio, and it’s a full-fledged overwater spa with panoramic views and glass floor panels set just […]

Caribbean Plate: A Great Little Seaside Spot in Antigua 

It’s tucked away in a hotel on the northern coast of Antigua. But it’s one of the island’s best-kept secrets.  This is Mamma Mia, a terrific little Italian-Caribbean fusion spot set in the Northshore Seaside Suites Hotel.  I tried the restaurant on my recent trip to the island, and found it to be a delightful […]

There’s a New Way to Fly Between Washington, DC and Puerto Rico 

Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop route connecting San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. capital. The ultra-low-cost carrier officially began service Thursday between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, part of a broader expansion of the airline’s Caribbean footprint. The new flights operate three times each week, with introductory […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cupecoy Beach, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Nikki Carriere, who sent in this lovely shot of Cupecoy Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It […]

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