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The Buccaneer Resort Is Still a St Croix Legend

It’s hard to imagine St. Croix — or at least tourism in St. Croix — without the Buccaneer resort. When Douglas and Rachel Armstrong originally opened their 11-room inn on Beauregard Bay in 1947, sugar was still king on St. […]

Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort

Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, music […]

A New All-Inclusive Resort Just Opened its Doors in Cancun

It’s one of the best-known hotel brands in Mexico: Royal Resorts, which operates a portfolio of six family-friendly beach resorts on the Yucatan’s Caribbean coastline. That includes the renowned Grand Residences Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos, a resort celebrated often […]

This is the Best New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic

I’m taking an evening walk through a winding, palm-lined avenue. I walk by a cinema and a French brasserie, a luxury goods shop, a cigar and rum lounge and an artisanal coffee shop. Families and couples stroll by as a DJ […]

The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or Hiltons […]

There’s a New Waterpark at Cayman’s Kimpton Seafire Resort

If you have kids, particularly younger ones, you know that a waterpark is one of the best amenities a resort can offer. And now one of the Cayman Islands’ top resorts has added precisely that. It’s called SPLASH at Seafire, […]

The 15 Best Luxury Boutique Hotels in the Caribbean 2022

Being a boutique hotel isn’t just about size. Sure, the hotels on this list, all of which have 40 rooms or less, are not big. But boutique is about more than that. It’s about character, about personality; about identity. It […]

This Puerto Rico Resort Just Launched Its Own Beer

Puerto Rico’s premier golf resort has added another innovation: its own beer label. The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Beach and Golf Resort has debuted the new Rio Mar Lager Beer, a Vienna-style lager that’s made locally — and offered […]

The Best Hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

If you want to stay in the middle of all the action on the north coast of Jamaica, the former fishing village of Ocho Rios is an attractive option. Home to famous Dunn’s River Falls, the Mystic Mountain adventure park […]

Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club Has a New GM

Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club has named a new general manger, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Grace Bay Resorts property has tapped Kulbhushan Tyagi to the role. Tyagi, a 23-year-veteran of the hospitality industry, will oversee day-to-tday operations of […]

The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]

Major Renovations for Two Oceania Cruise Ships

Oceania Cruises is undertaking a major renovation to two of its cruise ships, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be undertaking what it’s calling a “re-inspiration” of the 1,210-guest Riviera and Marina ships. Both ships are undergoing a “stem-to-stern” […]

From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, More Buyers Are Building Their Own Homes

By Joe Pike To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to […]

This Is the Hottest New Real Estate in Dominica

The sought-after Residences at Secret Bay real estate project at Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has unveiled the first look at its newest villas. They’re called Ti-Fey+, and they’re based on the resort’s iconic Ti-Fey treehouse villa at the legendary luxury […]

The Best Rum Bar in Jamaica

For centuries, Jamaica’s finest aged rums have long found immense popularity among connoisseurs around the world. But for travelers to the island, finding them all in once place hasn’t always been easy. For the best expressions from storied marques like […]

Greg Norman Set to Debut Transformed Anguilla Golf Course

Greg Norman is set to debut his transformed golf course at the Aurora Resort in Anguilla. The new Aurora International Golf Club, the only course in Anguilla, has undergone a “complete tee-to-green redesign” personally overseen by Norman and his partner […]

The Chill List: The Caribbean’s Most Relaxing Hotels

What’s the sound of one palm tree shaking? It’s one of the most beautiful sounds in the Caribbean, an instant reminder that you’ve reached the zenith of tropical beauty. And it’s a guarantor of instant relaxation. But as ubiquitous as […]

Top St Thomas Resorts to Open This Fall

A pair of prominent hotels in St Thomas will begin welcoming guests this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. One is a reconstruction of the 384-room Frenchman’s Reef Marriott Resort; the other, the new Noni Beach, a St Thomas Resort; the […]

There’s a New Adults-Only “Inn” in the British Virgin Islands

It’s always been one of the most sought-after little islands in the Caribbean: pristine Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. And while the island is best known for developments like Oil Nut Bay and the new iteration of the […]

The Perfect Recipe for Caribbean Curried Vegetables

Living a plant-based lifestyle eventually gets your fridge overloaded from time to time with random fruits, vegetables, condiments and the occasional exotic ingredient. By the time I get back to them from when they were hastily shoved in the fridge […]

The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets. And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which […]

A New “Hamilton” Experience in Nevis

The Four Seasons Nevis has unveiled a new version of its popular Alexander Hamilton package. In time for Hamilton’s recent 267th birthday, the Hamilton program includes everything from a private rum pairing dinner to an exclusive Hamilton-style portrait painting session. […]

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Extends COVID Discount

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Buyers seeking dual citizenship in the Caribbean will be pleased to know that St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Invest Program (CIP) recently announced it has extended its special COVID-19 offer through the end of 2022. St. […]

Ritz-Carlton Reopens Newly-Renovated Grand Cayman Resort

One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts reopened its doors in the Cayman Islands last week following an extensive refurbishment. Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman officially reopened on December 15, the same date it celebrated its 16th anniversary. Renovated spaces feature […]

Virgin Atlantic Is Back in Saint Lucia

United Kingdom-based airline Virgin Atlantic is back in Saint Lucia. The carrier officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island on Saturday, after a hiatus of one year, eight months and 25 days. It means all UK-based air carriers have resumed […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Resort Is Open In Bonaire

A major new beach resort has opened its doors on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The new Time to Smile Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort Bonaire is the second property for the Chogogo brand, joining […]

Grenada Removes Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers

Grenada has waived the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Eastern Caribbean island has removed what was a 48-hour mandated quarantine for all fully vaccinated visitors. Now, the fully vaccinated simply need to show proof […]

The 2021 Caribbean Journal Holiday Gift Guide

No matter what holiday you celebrate, there’s no better gift than the gift of the Caribbean. And we have you covered with the latest edition of the Caribbean Journal Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve curated our favorites for the 2021 season, […]

Marriott Is Opening Its New St Regis Resort In Aruba