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Sandals Adds New Swim-Up Suites in Saint Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff They’re some of the most popular rooms at any resort — and now Sandals is adding even more swim-up suites to its Halcyon Beach Resort in Saint Lucia. Sandals has added new swim-up rooms to […]

How to Swim With Olympians in Nevis

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Olympians Keri-anne Payne and David Carry are welcoming swimmers of all abilities for a retreat at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis in March. The retreat at the Nevis hotel will take place from March […]

On the Riviera Maya, The Joy of the Swim-Up Suite

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The appeal of swim-up suites – hotel rooms that open directly onto a private plunge or shared serpentine pool – is undeniable. Across the Caribbean, resorts with these room categories report that they’re consistently […]

8 Caribbean Fashion Designers You Should Know About

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean is famous for its sun, sea and sand but let’s also add another “s:” style. That’s because despite the challenges of heat, humidity and, often, limited resources, season after season designers across […]

Ocean Z: A Very Cool Boutique Hotel in Aruba

Guy Britton explores Aruba’s hip new retreat You know it immediately — even before you enter. This little hotel is different, unique and just about the definition of a luxury boutique hotel. It takes a special type of guest to […]

How to Stay Like a Swimsuit Model in Curacao

You can stay like a swimsuit model at Curacao’s Avila Hotel, where the “glamazons” featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue (on newsstands now) stayed while on location for the magazine. Avila is one of the best places to stay on […]

Five Events to Check Out in Nevis in 2017

Nevis has released a rundown of activities that visitors will find on the island in 2017. The calendar offers something for travelers seeking active vacations and relaxing getaways alike. First among the festivities is the 16th Bente Weber Memorial Swim […]

Three Places Where You Can Swim With Stingrays in the Caribbean

Feeling the sting By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Of all the wet and wild adventures you can have in the Caribbean, swimming with stingrays has got to be one of the most fun. Who doesn’t want to cavort with […]

Sandals Launches South Coast Resort in Jamaica

Sandals has rebranded the former Sandals Whitehouse European Village and Spa as the new Sandals South Coast Resort, the company announced Tuesday. The Jamaica property has undergone a series of renovations, and will soon be adding 12 new overwater bungalows, […]

VIDEO: This Is Your Swim-Up Suite in Cap Cana

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Ah, the simple pleasures of the swim-up suite. Do they ever get old? I think not. And apparently neither do the folks behind AlSol Tiara, a new all-inclusive resort in Cap Cana in the […]

These Swimsuits Protect You From the Sun

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When you spend as much time in the sun as I do, protecting your skin is a priority. And while I diligently lube up with SPF 50 every morning of my twice-monthly trips to […]

Your New Swim-Up Suite in Punta Cana

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Forget seven. At Chic Punta Cana, 3101 might just be your lucky number. That’s because this ground-floor suite at the Uvero Alto resort has an asset that’s muy especial: it’s own swim-up lap pool. […]

VIDEO: This Is Your Swim-Up Suite at Sandals Negril

It’s one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after accommodations: the swim-up suites. And Sandals has them in strong supply at its resorts around the Caribbean, like this one at the Sandals Negril resort. It gives you all of the amenities of […]

New Boutique Hotel Breaks Ground in Puerto Rico

A new boutique hotel has broken ground in Puerto Rico. The first stone has been laid on the Hotel El Molino boutique hotel in Sabana Grande (pictured above). The hotel will consist with 12 cabins set on a farm adjacent […]

This Is Your Next Caribbean Swim-Up Suite

In winter destinations, it’s about ski-in, ski-out. In the Caribbean, it’s all about swim-in, swim-out. Increasingly, hotels are responding to consumer demand for swim-up suites, rooms that extend directly into swimming pools. And the newest on the scene are the […]

At These Caribbean Hotels, You Can Swim Right to Your Room

You can literally roll straight out of bed and into the water at these Caribbean resorts, where the pool is right at your room door. SONESTA OCEAN POINT, ST MAARTEN This new, high-end all-inclusive on the Dutch side has swim-ups […]

Swimming With Pigs in the Bahamas

Finding one swine day in the Bahamas By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor EXUMA — We’re in the Exuma Cays, a 365-island chain within the Bahamas’ archipelago that draws snorkelers, divers and fishermen. Our captain Ray Lightbourn, is leading our […]

10 Luxury Caribbean Boutique Hotels to Visit Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Go big or go home? Not us! While we appreciate all the bells and whistles a large resort can offer, sometimes we just want to escape to somewhere less “mega” and more “mini.” Here […]

The Best Caribbean Resorts to Check Out Right Now

The Best Caribbean All-inclusive Resorts have always been about finding that perfect marriage between luxury and convenience; between excitement and relaxation; between comfort and personality. And the Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts is a story you might see in other places, […]

The Caribbean’s Swimming Pig Capital

Above: the swimming pigs of the Exumas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has a new title: it’s the “Official Home of the Swimming Pigs,” the country’s tourism board announced Monday. The move is a nod to the famous […]

“It Is Sink or Swim For the Caribbean”

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty opened the State of the Industry Conference in Martinique Wednesday evening with a call for the Caribbean to take serious action to address […]

Diana Nyad Completes 103-Mile Swim From Cuba to Key West

Above: Diana Nyad By the Caribbean Journal staff Diana Nyad became the first person to ever swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage on Monday. The 64-year-old Nyad arrived at Smathers Beach in Key West […]

Suriname President Desi Bouterse Takes Over as CARICOM Chairman

Above: Suriname President Desi Bouterse (UN Photo/Marco Castro) By the Caribbean Journal staff Suriname President Desi Bouterse has taken over as CARICOM Chairman, following the completed term of St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas as chairman. “By […]

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 […]

An Inside Look at the Transformed Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana

After a recent visit to the Dominican Republic by Caribbean Journal, it appears as though new COVID-19-related safety measures are making hotel guests feel comfortable booking at AMResorts’ two hottest properties in the country. CJ was on hand recently as […]

Marriott’s Belize Resort Just Unveiled Its New-Look Spa