Island hopping. It’s what we all dream about. Boarding a tiny plane, jaunting from destination to destination, just a small suitcase and a big dream. A few days of dining in Grand Case, then a hiking adventure in Dominica, then […]
The beach bars, the world-class eateries, the boutique hotels, the breezy Gallic brand of cool. The French side of St Martin remains one of the Caribbean’s richest, most dynamic places to visit. And now, thanks to new airlift, it’s easier […]
It just might be the best culinary destination in the Caribbean. And if you’ve been to the French side of St Martin, you know it’s a rather difficult proposition to challenge. Three years ago, the destination doubled down on its […]
Air Caraibes is relaunching its service to St Martin’s Princess Juliana International Airport, Caribbean Journal has learned. In an important boost for the island, the French carrier will be running two nonstop flights each week from Paris to St Martin. […]
It all starts with that landing, the one best seen from the Sunset Beach Bar, when the Boeings and the Airbuses every so slightly graze the top of the runway’s chain-link fence on Maho Beach — or at least that’s […]
The coolest rooftop pool in St Martin is getting an upgrade. The pool at the island’s uber-popular Grand Case Beach Club is undergoing a renovation project beginning this summer. The project will see the surrounding pool area rebuilt, with the […]
St Maarten’s top all-inclusive family-friendly resort has unveiled a new dining concept, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino and Spa has officially debuted the new Cantina Paradiso, a Mexican-inspired eatery. The restaurant, led by Chef Francisco […]
Forget the Hamptons, forget Santorini. And Florida? There’s a reason snowbirds go home in the summer. If you’re looking for a summertime beach getaway, the Caribbean is it. The water is deliciously warm, the trade winds keep you cool and […]
In what should be a big boost for the French Caribbean island of Martinique, regional carrier Winair has kicked off its first-ever service between St Maarten and Fort de France. The new nonstop route opens up Martinique to the large […]
If you are a diving and snorkeling enthusiast, you’re probably well aware that the Caribbean is home to a pair of underwater sculpture parks — unique attractions that create a thought-provoking, museum-style experience under the sea. Now, the region is home […]
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
It was arguably the most high-profile resort on the Dutch side of St Maarten: the Westin Dawn Beach resort, set on one of the most beautiful shorelines on the island and the area’s most famous branded hotel. Then that unwelcome […]
It might be one of the quietest hotel openings of the year in the Caribbean — but it’s also one of the most significant. While it’s somehow managed to fly under the radar, Marriott is set to debut its JW […]
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