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From the Cayman Islands to Jamaica, 15 Tiny Beach Resorts to Try
Tucked-away bungalows on a minuscule island in Cayman. A secret oasis in St Barth. An eco-retreat on a perfect stretch of white sand. These are the tiny beach resorts we all dream about during months of endless blizzards. So […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
Jimmy Buffett’s New Margaritaville Belize Resort Opening in March
Margaritaville continues to add new resorts in the Caribbean, with the newest set for the Caribbean coast of Belize. The new Margaritaville Beach Villa Resort had been set to open “early 2023” in the increasingly popular Ambergris Caye in Belize. […]
The Winners of the CJ Caribbean Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022
They are the world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel: Caribbean Journal readers. They travel to the Caribbean multiple times each year, scouring the region for the newest and the greatest, searching out hotels, beaches, restaurants and experiences. And each year, […]
In Antigua, Restoring Caribbean Coral Reefs
A new project to help restore coral reefs has officially kicked off in Antigua and Barbuda. The initiative by coral reef restoration project OceanShot has deployed the first of its new coral “modules” off the island of Antigua. The project, […]
10 Caribbean Beach Resorts for Your Next Vacation
It’s one of the best times to visit the Caribbean: the so-called “shoulder season,” when the storms are typically behind us but the winter tourism season hasn’t yet begun. That means you can find great value — and smaller crowds —in […]
Hyatt’s Newest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Is Open in Cozumel
The highly-anticipated new Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and Spa has officially opened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The newest all-inclusive resort on the beloved island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico welcomed its first guests this weekend. Dreams Cozumel […]
The Bahamas’ New Maritime Museum Is Now Open in Grand Bahama
Considering that the Caribbean is a region defined by water, there are surprisingly few museums in the region devoted to the importance of the sea to the Caribbean’s history, development, and the lives of its people. The new Bahamas Maritime […]
The Cayman Islands Just Removed All Travel Restrictions
Planning a trip to the Cayman Islands? It just got a whole lot easier. The Cayman Islands has officially removed all of its travel restrictions, meaning no more testing, vaccination proof or registration of any kind. The new regulations mean […]
Sunwing Is Adding a New Caribbean Destination: San Andres
Canadian travel company Sunwing is adding a new destination in the Caribbean: the island of San Andres off the Caribbean cost of Colombia. It’s another boost for San Andres, which last year saw the launch of new service from Miami […]
A Secret Caribbean Oasis in Bonaire
Every time you come back, you feel better. Maybe you’ve just spent a morning snorkeling the 1,000 Steps, or a day windsurfing at Lac Bay. But the moment you punch in the passcode and walk through the door at Bamboo […]
The 9 Best Hotels in Cat Island, The Bahamas
The Out Islands of The Bahamas are another universe entirely. Home to marvelous natural environments, untouched beaches, sparkling turquoise water, they’re some of the most spectacularly beautiful places anywhere in the wider region. That’s particularly true in Cat Island, a […]
Sunwing Adds New Destination in Cuba
Canadian travel company Sunwing has added a new destination in Cuba: Cayo Largo, off the island’s southern coast. Sunwing says it will have 11 resorts available to travelers, many of which are currently being rebuilt or renovated as early as […]
The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix
St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging […]
In Bimini, The Bahamas, The Art of the Swim-Up Room
It’s morning in Bimini and I’m in the pool overlooking the lagoon and Rockwell Island. There’s no one else here, just the bobbing yachts and the sound of the water and the glimmer of the sun under the clouds. This […]
These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla
If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its jaw-droppingly […]
From Grand Cayman to Antigua, 5 Caribbean Places to Go in June
The Caribbean is even better in the summer, something frequent Caribbean travelers know well. Sure, the thermometer is higher, but that also means the sea is warm and inviting; and at night, the palm trees shake with cooling ocean breezes. […]
Saint Lucia Tourism Is Rebounding
Saint Lucia tourism is starting to rebound, two years after the island was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen amid the pandemic. In March, Saint Lucia reported its highest month of tourism arrivals since it first reopened back […]
Why to Visit Bonaire in June
The island of Bonaire is set for its most exciting event in years this June with the launch of Bonaire Rum Week Presented by Caribbean Journal. The celebration of premium rum will run across the Dutch Caribbean island from June […]
In Bonaire, a New Kind of Dutch Caribbean Vacation
It’s always been the Caribbean capital of diving, a haven for sustainability and the natural environment. But now another side of Bonaire is in the spotlight, as more and more travelers appreciate Bonaire’s place as the culinary star of the […]
There’s a New Cocktail Bar in Bonaire
This is a work of art. That’s the first thing you think when you start turning the pages of the cocktail menu at Tiki & Co in Bonaire. The West Indies Phoenix. Davy Jones Locker. Oaxacan ‘n Talking. With each […]
The Best All-Inclusive Hotels in The Bahamas
The Bahamas doesn’t have an overwhelming number of all-inclusive hotel options, but what the archipelago nation lacks in quantity it more than makes up in variety. Basic to high-end, intimate to extravagant, the Bahamas has an all-inclusive to match almost […]
The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022
Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re […]
11 Must-Visit Adults-Only Hotels in the Caribbean
It seems like a new all-inclusive resort pops up every week in the Caribbean, and it’s true that the vast majority of adults-only resorts in the islands follow a pay-one-price model for rooms, activities, and dining. But it’s not a […]
The 10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the Caribbean
By any measure, it’s one of the most popular activities for travelers to the Caribbean: snorkeling. And it’s not hard to see why: it’s accessible, easy to do, and a tremendous way to experience the natural beauty of the Caribbean. […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022
It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]
American Airlines Launches First-Ever Flights From US to Dominica
It’s an historic day for tourism to the Nature Island. American Airlines has launched its first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to Dominica — an island heretofore accessible only via intra-regional flights. American is running the new service twice […]
This is the Best Dominican Republic Resort for Couples
TRS Turquesa Hotel, one of the Palladium Group’s high-end all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic, is a great draw for both couples and girls’ getaways. Caribbean Journal recently visited the chic resort in Punta Cana to see how exactly the resort […]
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