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Margaritaville Just Opened Its New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has just opened its newest Caribbean all-inclusive resort: the new Margaritaville Beach Resort Riviera Maya, the first adults-only resort in the company’s Island Reserve portfolio. The new adults-only resort has 355 rooms, all of which are […]

Hyatt Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort Near Cancun

Hyatt’s rapid expansion into the all-inclusive space is continuing with plans to debut another luxury resort in the Caribbean later this year under its Secrets brand. The new Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres will be set in Costa Mujeres, an […]

In Grenada, a Postcard-Perfect Caribbean Town

The locals call it the “Portofino of the Caribbean.” Peering at St George’s, Grenada, you’ll find fishing boats bobbing in the harbor, pastel buildings on the edges of green hills and surely as compelling case for a postcard as its […]

The Top Emerging Caribbean Islands, According to Travel Agents

From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally […]

Remote Work Is Driving a Luxury Real Estate Boom in Mexico

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

The South Coast Is Barbados’ New Capital of Cool

The button on the wall at Blush, a new cafe in Barbados, surrounded by green plants and a butterfly, says “press for Prosecco.” The moment you walk through the door, past the floral trellis and the seafoam chairs, when you […]

The Caribbean’s Best Margaritaville Resort Is In Nassau

The transformation Downtown Nassau has experienced has been one of the greatest success stories in the Caribbean in the last few years. In the radius of just a few blocks, you can find everything from a world-class art gallery to […]

The 11 Best Cancun All-Inclusive Resorts for Families

Cancun is a great destination for a family vacation for many of the same reasons it appeals to travelers flying solo or as a couple: nearly endless choices of all-inclusive resorts and entertainment, lots of all-inclusive properties, a resort district […]

From Antigua to Aruba, 10 Romantic Resorts to Visit Now

Planning a romantic trip to the Caribbean for Valentine’s Day will score a lot more love points than a box of chocolates, but there’s really no bad time of year to make a getaway with a special person in your […]

The Bahamas’ Newest Luxury Resort Officially Debuts in Nassau

Nassau’s first luxury residential resort has officially opened its doors on Cable Beach in The Bahamas. The new Goldwynn Resorts and Residences is now open on a spectacular stretch of the island’s most famous beach. The hotel, part of the […]

Sotheby’s to Auction Top Anguilla Villa

The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023

All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been […]

Negril, Jamaica’s Hippest Beach Hotel Just Got Bigger

Since it opened its doors in 2018, the boutique Skylark Negril in Jamaica has been the new capital of cool in Jamaica’s quintessential beach town. From a privileged perch on Seven Mile Beach to the only Caribbean outpost of New […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Bucket-List Bahamas Retreat

If you’ve been to the waters of Exuma in The Bahamas, you know it’s about as close you can get to heaven on earth. There’s something otherworldly about the color of the water, a hue that’s been called everything from […]

An Under-the-Radar Resort in Saint Lucia Gets a New Look

It’s never been at the top of the trendiest places to stay in Saint Lucia. But Saint Lucia’s venerable Windjammer Landing resort has just completed a major upgrade, one that could turn an under-the-radar Saint Lucia property into a new […]

10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On

The Bahamas Has a New Luxury Beach Resort on Cable Beach

It was one of the original tourist destinations in The Bahamas: the sugar-white sands of Cable Beach, a jet-set getaway in the 1950s and a hotspot that has lived a multitude of lives in the last century. That ranges from […]

15 Hot New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2023

One thing that didn’t stop for very long during the pandemic was hotel construction, particularly in the Caribbean. The region’s hotel pipeline continues to grow, with both large resorts, all-inclusives and boutique hotels of every shape and size continuing to […]

The 25 Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2023

There are countless reasons to travel to the Caribbean. But on cold winter afternoons, one image manages to slide into our imaginations more frequently: a cold rum punch at the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Beach bars just call to […]

The 15 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2023

Punta Cana is the most popular all inclusive resort destination in the Caribbean, and it isn’t really much of a competition. What began with a handful of resorts on the sands of Bavaro Beach has turned into a small country […]

The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]

The Best Swim-Up Rooms in Punta Cana

It’s a pretty sure bet that you’re not going to find a resort in the Caribbean that doesn’t either have a beach or a pool (or both). Resorts that have rooms where you can step outside your door and right […]

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In Falmouth, Jamaica, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort

Resorts with superlatives in their names don’t always live up to their promises, but there really is a lot that’s excellent about the Excellence Oyster Bay, an adults-only all-inclusive resort located on a private peninsula just outside the town of […]

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The USVI’s Lovango Resort Is Expanding

The Caribbean’s newest private-island destination is getting bigger. The Lovango Resort and Beach Club, set on Lovango Cay just off the coast of St John, is set to reopen to overnight guests next months for its second season. The resort, […]

Hyatt to Open New Adults-Only Resort on This Caribbean Island

Hyatt is opening a new adults-only resort on the tiny island of Isla Mujeres on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. And now it has an official opening date. The new all-inclusive Secrets Impression Isla Mujeres will welcome its first guests […]

Paradise Island Villa Hits the Market for $24.5 Million

St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean

It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]

11 Antigua Resorts That Are Perfect for a Romantic Vacation

“Love and Wanderlust” are perfectly paired for a romantic getaway, honeymoon, or destination wedding in Antigua and Barbuda. This twin-island nation abounds in activities where couples can bond, from sunset sails and yacht charters to hands-on Caribbean cooking classes at […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas