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Five Ways to Visit St Croix
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor St. Croix combines many of the the best attributes of the U.S. Virgin Islands: towns named after Danish kings (Christiansted and Frederiksted) have the shopping, dining, and nightlife options you’d find in St. Thomas, […]
At Bonaire’s Harbour Village Resort, Rediscovering Luxury
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton The noise of modernity is such that even in the Caribbean you can seldom enjoy the simple sound of a palm tree. There’s a way the fronds wave in the wind, moving together in […]
Puerto Rico’s San Juan Marriott Gets a New Look
By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s San Juan Marriott Resort has a new look. The property, set in the Condado area of San Juan, has completed a $20 million renovation project spearheaded by XLD Group. The new look ranges […]
Caribbean Home: A Mountain Retreat in Puerto Rico
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This is another side of Puerto Rico, far from urbanity, deep in the heart of the island’s lush natural world. The newest listing to hit the Puerto Rico real estate market is this, a mountainside […]
VIDEO: Curaçao’s Buzzing Beach Scene
Even on a hot day, Mambo Beach is effortlessly cool. It’s a weekday afternoon, and the lounge chairs are filled with sunseekers, travelers are finding some shade in the pool and there’s nary an empty palapa in sight. The story’s […]
The Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit Right Now
All-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have changed to such a degree that many of them now defy categorization. While the term “all-inclusive” used to have an overarching, unified definition, there is now a dramatically diverse range of offerings in the Caribbean […]
VIDEO: A Moment of Abaco Blue
By the Caribbean Journal staff The more you travel through The Bahamas, the more you begin discover the remarkable diversity of blues you’ll encounter in the country’s seas. There are certain blues in the waters of The Exumas; others in […]
15 Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer
We never get tired of saying it — the Caribbean is a wonderful summer destination. While the region’s allure as an escape from wintry climes never ceases, the summer months are a quieter, even more relaxing time to visit the […]
VIDEO: A Moment on Cane Bay, St Croix
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the late afternoon on Cane Bay. There’s a hint of shade as the sun hides behind some clouds and the waves lap back and forth. St Croix is as strong as ever, as travelers […]
St Lucia’s Coconut Bay Completes $3 Million Refurbishment
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia’s Coconut Bay all-inclusive has reopened after completing $3 million in refurbishments over the course of a month-long closure. The enhancements focused on improving guests’ experiences from dining experience from dining venues to poolside. […]
VIDEO: On Petit St. Vincent, the Recipe for the Perfect Beach
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor What makes a great beach? On Petit St Vincent, an idyllic Grenadines private-island resort, which boasts two miles of them, the recipe is simple. Take one golden-sand stretch backed by lush sea grape bushes […]
Southwest Airlines Launching Nonstop Turks and Caicos Flights
Southwest Airlines is adding another new Caribbean destination. The fast-expanding carrier is planning to launch new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Providenciales, Turks and Caicos beginning Nov. 5. Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly made the announcement in a […]
The Most Romantic Place on Peter Island
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s called Honeymoon Beach and it’s hard to think of a more appropriate name for this scallop of ivory sand, one of five on Peter Island, the private-island oasis in the British Virgin Islands. […]
VIDEO: White Bay, Guana Island
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s hard to imagine a beach more perfect: Sand as white and fine as confectioners’ sugar. Water the same transparent turquoise as a Tanqueray gin bottle. Near constant breezes that straddle the line between […]
La Amada Residences Launch Sales in Playa Mujeres
La Amada Residences, a new private collection of residences located within Playa Mujeres, Mexico, announced last week the launch of sales for its luxury mid-rise condominiums. With a $6 million renovation underway, La Amada Residences will introduce an array of […]
7 Reasons to Visit Club Med Columbus Isle
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The French pioneers of the all-inclusive vacation, Club Méditerranée (Club Med) has 70 resorts all over the world, including half a dozen in the Caribbean (in Cancun, Mexico; the Turks and Caicos Islands; the […]
The Bird Whisperer of Aruba
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve heard of hotel pets (Ziggy, the dog at Montpelier Plantation & Beach on Nevis springs to mind) but we’ve never heard of hotels with an entire collection on hand for guests’ enjoyment. Until […]
The 7 Best Tulum Hotels
It only takes 90-minutes by car to go from the controlled chaos of Cancun to the laid-back languor of Tulum, a sleepy Mexican beach town 80 miles south that has everything you need for the ultimate flip-flop friendly vacation. Spread […]
The 7 Best Beaches in Jamaica
Many of the best beaches in Jamaica are either totally hidden or private, tucked away for a special few. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find some of the island’s best beaches for yourself, too. Because while Jamaica is known […]
How to Stay on the Beach in Cap Cana
Eden Roc at Cap Cana has completed the addition of 26 two-bedroom beachfront suites, rounding out an expansion that has already revealed a renovated Beach Club with infinity pool; ocean view fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art machines, aero yoga and […]
The 5 Best Clothing Optional Resorts
If you want to pack light – and we mean really light – there are a handful of Caribbean resorts where you’ll need little more than sunscreen and flip-flops, and nothing will come between your buns and sun. If that […]
Best Beach in the Caribbean: Readers’ Choice Awards 2016
What’s the best beach in the Caribbean? We asked Caribbean Journal readers, and they voted the spectacular Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Thousands of Caribbean Journal readers chimed in to vote for our Readers’ Choice Award for […]
Why You Need to Spend an Afternoon on This Tiny Caribbean Island
Looking to find the best lunch in Anguilla and then some? You’ll need to get on a boat and head to Scilly Cay for one of the best afternoons you’ll ever experience. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon explains. 1. On a […]
15 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Bimini
There aren’t many places like the tiny archipelago called Bimini in the Bahamas, a mystical corner of the Bahamas that has long been a draw for fishermen, sailors, divers and all those charmed by perfect turquoise waters (not to mention […]
A New Spa Destination in Anguilla
Zemi Beach House’s spectacular new spa By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “Could I be part Taino?” That’s what I’m wondering as I exhale and recline, my body slathered in a warm mud mask that encourages every muscle to relax […]
Falling in Love With Catalina Island
The untouched paradise of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Can you fall instantly in love with an island you’ve never even spent the night on? I ponder this question as a strip of palm-fringed sand […]
The Secret to the Best Ceviche Recipe
Exploring the secrets of the Best Ceviche Recipe in Mexico. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor PLAYA DEL CARMEN — I never met a ceviche I didn’t like. In fact, when I’m in Mexico (as I am now) I subsist on […]
The Best Curaçao Hotels
With more than 30 beaches; a location just beyond the hurricane belt; and a fascinating Dutch-influenced heritage, Curaçao is a must for travelers in search Caribbean with a serving of culture on the side. But it’s so much more than […]
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