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St Maarten to Waive Testing for All Vaccinated Travelers 

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St Maarten is updating its travel protocols on March 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The centerpiece of the update will see testing waived for all fully vaccinated travelers.  St Maarten will also waive pre-testing for anyone who has recovered from […]

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There's a New All-Inclusive in St Maarten

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Divi Resorts has officially opened its newest all-inclusive resort in St Maarten.  It’s called Oceans at Divi Little Bay, and it’s a resort-within-a-resort at the company’s signature St Maarten property, Divi Little Bay.  The new Oceans is an elevated experience, […]

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Why This Is the Perfect Day Trip From St Maarten 

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You can see it from St Maarten.  It’s there across the blue, rocky and enticing, a mountainous mystery in plain sight.  And while most travelers to St Maarten have probably seen it, far fewer have been there.  It’s still one […]

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Divi Set to Debut New “Oceans” Resort in St Maarten 

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Divi Resorts is set to open its second resort-within-a-resort in the Caribbean, this time in St Maarten.  Following the launch of its Oceans brand at St Croix’s Divi Carina Bay resort, Divi will next week debut another Oceans resort at […]


This Music Festival Is Coming Back to St Maarten

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A major music festival is making its return to St Maarten this year.  The SXM Festival, one of the Caribbean’s hottest music events, is slated for March 9-13, 2022.  This year’s event will feature some of the top names in […]


St Maarten Waives Testing for Boosted Travelers

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St Maarten has announced a major update to its travel protocols: the destination will waive testing for fully vaccinated travelers who have had their “booster” shot.  More than 14 days must have passed since the booster shot for testing to […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Maho Beach in St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Steve Roth, who sent in this lovely shot of Maho Beach on the island of St Maarten.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]


Your Own Private Resort in St Maarten

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It’s hard to think of a better location in St Maarten.  You’re right near the border, a bit less than 15 minutes from the culinary capital of the Caribbean (and the island’s best markets) in Grand Case.  It’s about the […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sun and Sand in St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jenni Bergen, who sent in this lovely shot of sun and sand on Simpson Bay Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]

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Another Big Step in St Maarten’s Cruise Comeback

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St Maarten’s cruise comeback took another big step this week with its first six-ship day of the season.  Indeed, it was the first time six ships had called on St Maarten in a single day since the onset of the […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Bay, St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader David Olson, who sent in this lovely shot from the Bel Air Beach Hotel at Little Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it […]


Vaccinated Travelers Don’t Need a Test to Visit St Maarten

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St Maarten’s newest travel rules have officially taken effect — meaning fully vaccinated travelers from the United States don’t need a test to enter the island.  The island is now waiving its pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, making St […]


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