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The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels in 2015
A cool hotel. It’s not a luxury hotel, or a boutique hotel, or a large resort, necessarily. You simply know it’s cool the moment you step inside, because you feel it. It’s when that combination of design, comfort and intimacy creates […]
The Caribbean’s Sexiest Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor While the definition of “sexy” is different for everyone, there are some Caribbean resorts whose uniquely captivating combination of style, ambiance and good old-fashioned romance should put them at the top of every list […]
The Best Caribbean Hotels for Art
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We choose a hotel for a combination of its location, amenities, service and price. Art rarely makes the list. But in the same way that art makes a house a home, it also […]
10 Secret Caribbean Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Some Caribbean hotels get all the love, making headlines for their swanky suites, spectacular views and over-the-top amenities. But island insiders know that there are many equally amazing properties that don’t make it to […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Boutique Hotel Opening in Vieques
Above: El Blok in Vieques By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest boutique hotel is readying for its soft opening this month in the town of Esperanza on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, and it’s not quite like […]
Puerto Rico’s Hotel El Convento, Condado Vanderbilt Name New Managers
Above: Hotel El Convento in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hotel El Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico has named Alfredo Arroyo its new general manager, the property announced Monday. Arroyo will succeed Efrain Rosa, who will […]
The Best Caribbean Beaches for Everything
When you think about heading to the beach, you might think about doing nothing. We are quite the opposite. We go to beaches for a purpose, and in the Caribbean we are fortunate to have a beach for just about […]
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel Appoints New General Manager
Above: the lobby at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino has named Sam Basu its new general manager, the property announced. Basu, a 23-year veteran of the […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Design
WHEN IT comes to the quality of a hotel, what’s under the surface counts — service, culture, food. But the way a hotel is thought out, the way it’s put together structurally and the way it simply looks, all make a […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotel Bars – 2014
They’re the places we unwind after a long day of lounging on the beach, exploring cities or eating our way through the Caribbean. The Caribbean has some top-notch hotel bars, and we’ve released our second-ever Best Hotel Bars list for […]
The New List: 10 Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2014
You might call it the New List, or the Next List. It seems like there’s a new hotel property opening up in the Caribbean every day, and these are the hotel properties we’re excited about for 2014. These properties, which […]
The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels For 2014
There’s a chill in the air across the Caribbean. Sure, it could be from a polar vortex, but it might just be coming from the sheer number of artful, luxurious and alluring hotel and resort properties in the region. We’re […]
Caribbean Concierge: The St Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico
Above: Jossell Louie Velazquez CJ’s Caribbean Concierge talks to the hospitality pros who help make Caribbean travel work. The latest edition talks to Jossell Louie Velazquez, Chef Concierge at the St Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico and member of […]
Island Hop: San Juan to Tortola to Scrub Island, BVI
YOU’RE IN the bustling Caribbean metropolis of San Juan, but suddenly it strikes you: while you’re here, why not do a bit of island hopping? Being the major air hub for this part of the Caribbean, San Juan is an […]
Island Hop: Vieques From San Juan
YOU’RE IN the Caribbean, naturally having a great time. But you want to turn an already exciting vacation into a full-fledged adventure with a few extra days on an island you’ve never explored. The solution? Some good, old-fashioned island hopping, […]
The Top 10 Affordable Caribbean Hotels
The Caribbean is beautiful, but it’s not always budget-friendly. But, especially during the summer season, there are some true hotel bargains in the region, if you know where to look. Of course, we’ve done the work for you — putting […]
10 Secret Beaches in the Caribbean
The Caribbean has some very famous beaches: Grand Anse in Grenada, Seven Mile Beach in Cayman, Isla Verde in San Juan — and they’re all deserving of the fame. But the Caribbean is also full of beautiful lesser-known beaches, the […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Bars – 2013
They’re some of the major reasons we all love the Caribbean — an ice cold beer or rum punch, the sand at your feet and the sea in your sight. The Caribbean’s beach bars have all of them in full […]
Puerto Rico’s Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach Opening in December
Above: the Ritz-Carlton Puerto Rico (all photos by Ritz-Carlton) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Spa Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico will begin taking guests in mid-December. The hotel is now accepting reservations for stays beginning […]
Interview with Tim Hoffman, Owner of Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation and Beach
By Alexander Britell Tim Hoffman is the owner of the historic Montpelier Plantation and Beach in Nevis. Originally a sugar plantation when Nevis’ crop ruled the Caribbean, the property has hosted everyone from Horatio Nelson to Princess Diana. Hoffman, whose […]
Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Island: Puerto Rico
The intra-regional airline market in the Caribbean is starting to heat up, and the focus is clearly on San Juan, Puerto Rico as more and more carriers set their sights on the city. Fresh off Frontier Airlines’ major expansion out […]
Expedia: St Thomas Tops Summer Destinations
The historic charm of Charlotte Amalie (and its buzzing new boutique hotel). Sparkling white-sand beaches like Lindquist and Magens Bay. World-class eateries like Blue 11. It’s no surprise that the USVI’s island of St Thomas is one of the most […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic Flights
Continuing its Caribbean expansion out of San Juan, ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to debut a new route between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The new route, which kicks off June 14, will connect San Juan’s Luis Munoz […]
The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination
Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding a Pair of New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
If you have been following Caribbean aviation since the pandemic, one name seems to standout: Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that has been adding new Caribbean routes at a breakneck pace since the early days of the travel reopening. The […]
10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation
Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding Another Nonstop Flight to St Croix, USVI
A thriving culinary scene, world-class beaches (including our favorite in the Caribbean for 2024) and a robust selection of personality-filled boutique hotels. The US Virgin Islands’ St Croix is one of the buzziest islands in the region right now, and […]
A New Way to Island Hop Between Puerto Rico and St Croix
It is one of the favorite dreams of frequent travelers: hopping around from island to island, exploring the region on small planes, collecting their experiences and seeing the Caribbean in an entirely new way. If you travel to the Caribbean […]
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