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In Caribbean Luxury Real Estate Market, a Shift Toward Gated Communities
Single family homes in the Caribbean are particularly popular these days for those looking for secure villas and enclaves, real estate experts say. And the emphasis is on security. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the […]
Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba
The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]
American Airlines Is Now Flying to a New Caribbean Destination: Tulum
You know Cancun: the high-rise resorts, the nightclubs, the all-inclusives and the attractions. But about two hours away is a very different kind of destination: Tulum, a place that began as a boho-chic hideaway but has since developed into a […]
A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba
When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]
Is This the Best All-Inclusive Restaurant in Jamaica?
Its name is Zenith. It’s perched on the top floor of a stately, open-air white building with panoramic vistas of the aqua Caribbean below, hut-dotted white sand beaches below and pops of forest green mountains in the approachable distance. It’s […]
St Thomas’ New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]
A Guide to Riu Resorts in the Caribbean, From Montego Bay to Aruba
RIU Resorts are located on some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, and the Spanish hotel chain shines with its spacious suites, standard features like in-room drink dispensers, and bright and modern resorts with amenities like spacious pools, spa […]
The Best Beaches in Aruba, From Crystal-Clear Water to Sublime Snorkeling Spots
You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, […]
How Secret Bay Became the Caribbean’s Most Unique Luxury Resort
You know the moment you arrive, when you see the trees and the cliffs and the faint outline of Guadeloupe in the background. Then you start to see the wooden villas appear in the heart of the rainforest. Dominica’s Secret […]
A “Bold” New $350 Million Caribbean Real Estate Project Just Broke Ground
A new real estate project just broke ground this weekend, a sprawling collection of four 28-story towers that will reshape the landscape in one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal […]
The Best Things to Do (And Where to Stay) in Merida, Mexico
Mérida, capital of the state of Yucatán, is one of the most beautiful places in México. And there’s one hotel you should definitely consider staying at. Fiesta American Merida has 371 newly remodeled rooms. The best room here is the […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Continues to Soar
It’s been one of the biggest success stories in the Caribbean since the pandemic, and the US Virgin Islands continues to make major strides in travel and tourism. International arrivals to the USVI are up 39 percent compared to 2019 […]
Is This the Best All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun?
Live Aqua Beach Beach Resort is arguably the best all-inclusive in Cancun, Mexico. Here’s why, from the sparkling rooms to the service to some very cool touches you won’t often find at Cancun-area resorts. For starters, the rooms: 371 newly-remodeled […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Adults-Only Resort Is in Antigua
You’re on your balcony peering out at the serene beauty of a national park. There’s blue water and green hills as far as you can see; the only sounds are tropical birds and swaying palm trees. A short stroll away, you can […]
Cancun Is the Caribbean’s Busiest Airport
Cancun International Airport is the busiest airport in the wider Caribbean region, according to data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. While it may not be a surprise to those who have been following the Mexican Caribbean’s sizzling growth since the onset […]
The 20 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts to Visit Now
It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, […]
Sandals’ New Caribbean All-Inclusive Will Have Overwater Villas
Sandals Resorts International is opening its newest Sandals in the Caribbean next year, with the debut of the new Sandals St Vincent. St Vincent and the Grenadines will be Sandals’ ninth destination in the Caribbean; the property will be the […]
Frontier Airlines Adding Flights to Cancun, Dominican Republic
It has been one of the biggest aviation stories in the Caribbean since the onset of the pandemic: the continued rise of ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines. Now, Frontier is at it again, planning another expansion to the Caribbean’s most popular […]
Puerto Rico Is the Caribbean’s Most Affordable Destination This Summer
While travel costs continue to rise — particularly flight prices — some destinations are more affordable than others right now. Globally, travelers are spending an average of more than $7,800 on their trips, according to a new report from travel […]
Condo Sales Drive USVI Real Estate Market Rebound
Entering the second half of the year, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) recently released details on the first six months of business in 2023 courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate US Virgin Islands office. To access this content, subscribe now. […]
How to Move to St John, USVI
Perhaps the best advantage of moving from the U.S. to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is that you never really quite left the country. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, […]
The Best New All-Inclusive Resort in Barbados
There’s a nice breeze at the bar where diners are chowing on tortilla español and drinking sidecars and looking out at the lights of the south coast of Barbados. This is Brisa, where you can enjoy some of the best […]
Discovering Another Side of Negril, Jamaica
Between the cluster of all-inclusive resorts on Seven Mile Beach and the high-end boutique hotels on the West End cliffs of Negril is one of the last outposts of budget tourism left in the Caribbean, where it’s still possible to […]
The Caribbean’s Most Interesting Rum Is In Grenada
GRENADA — Can a rum have a terroir? It’s a question we’ve been answering in the affirmative for years, focused on the artisanal rummaking of the French West Indies, where the connection between rum and the soil of the sugarcane […]
For Jamaica, a Summer of Major Travel Demand
Jamaica is in the midst of a summer tourism “boom,” with what officials are describing as the island’s best summer tourist season ever. The island has already reported more than 2 million combined stopover and cruise visitors so far in […]
The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Negril, Jamaica
Negril is home to an eclectic array of resorts, some dating back to the Jamaican west coast town’s past as a bohemian destination while others representing some of the most stylish resorts on the island. Figuring prominently in the mix […]
How Top Caribbean Resorts Are Building Padel Courts
It’s one of the fastest-growing sports, if not the fastest in the world: Padel, a sport similar to the similarly-sizzling pickle ball. Played on a walled-up court with a playing style a bit like a combination of squash and tennis. […]
A New Way to Power Caribbean Resorts With Clean Energy
By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that energy in the Caribbean is not cheap. As hotel construction and investment continue to ramp up in the region, demand for sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions continues to rise. And in recent […]
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