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The 10 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts
If you’re looking for the perfect vacation experience, adults-only all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean are hard to beat. Because when you find such an oasis, magic seems to happen. While we all love our families, having “time out” for adults, […]
Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Reopening in March
By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — One of Puerto Rico’s leading resorts is relaunching in March. The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf and Beach Resort is reopening March 1 after a brief closure during Hurricane Maria. The resort […]
VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Grenada Right Now
By Alexander Britell There’s a particular delight in the feeling of having found a destination before everyone else. In the Caribbean, it’s something that’s not that easy to do anymore. Or is it? Enter Grenada, the lush, gorgeous Eastern Caribbean […]
11 Caribbean Beach Bars to Visit in 2018
There’s something about the rum punch in the sand, the beer on the beach, the gregarious proprietor, that seems to etch itself in the mind of every traveler to the Caribbean. Plainly, the Caribbean beach bar epitomizes the Caribbean vacation […]
How to Taste the Best of Bermuda Right Now
By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda’s fast-growing culinary scene is on display again this month with the latest edition of Bermuda Restaurant Weeks. The annual program will feature 51 local restaurants this year, from the newly-opened Divots at Belmont Hills […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2017
This year was not without its challenges in the Caribbean. But in the face of overwhelming adversity, the Caribbean showed its toughness and resilience. It’s something that’s eminently clear, as hard-hit islands quickly recover, with most already welcoming back travelers, […]
30 Caribbean Islands You Can Visit Right Now
As the Caribbean works to recover from last month’s hurricanes, (a process that is already taking shape), one of the biggest questions we hear from travelers is, “where can I still visit?” Or, for some, “can I still visit the […]
Caribbean History: Remembering ANR Robinson
By David P. Rowe CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s political giants of the 20th century was Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson, a lawyer, statesman and patriot who survived the violent attempted coup in Trinidad. Robinson was born on the island […]
The Baha Mar’s Beautiful Cigar Bar
A glass of aged rum, a premium cigar, the sound of a steel pan. It’s the recipe for a perfect evening in the Bahamas, and it’s what every night is like at the new Churchill Cigar & Rum Bar at […]
Seven Reasons to Visit The Grenadines
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Divided between the territories of St Vincent in the north and Grenada in the south, 32 enchanting islands (only nine of which are inhabited) are strung like pearls in a sapphire sea. These Grenadines, […]
Caña, a New Culinary Hotspot in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s already-smoldering food scene is getting a major new addition. El San Juan Hotel is welcoming Puerto Rican native, Chef Juliana Gonzalez, back to Puerto Rico for the opening of the resort’s signature restaurant, Caña by Juliana Gonzalez. Created and […]
Why You Need to Visit Great Harbour Cay, The Bahamas’ Best-Kept Secret
By ALEXANDER BRITELL Brigitte Bardot used to skinny dip here. Right on this beach. Or maybe the one next to it. No one is quite sure. No one can remember. Bardot used to come to Great Harbour Cay when the island was the […]
My Playa del Carmen: Ignacio Boli
Looking for the details on the perfect Playa del Carmen getaway? Our My Caribbean series has you covered, catching up with Ignacio Boli, the beloved concierge at the Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, who talked to us about his […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Shop
Is it a mirage? Are my eyes playing tricks on me after a long journey in Martinique? There is rum as far as the eye can see, bottles from just about every island in the Caribbean. I have reached Mecca, […]
The 10 Best Belize Resorts to Visit in 2020
From the reef to the rainforest, swanky offshore islands to rustic hillside retreats, Belize combines its Caribbean and Central American assets into a “one-stop” vacation package that has something for every traveler. It’s the kind of destination that draws an eclectic […]
The 10 Best Adults-Only Jamaica Resorts
Jamaica is already one of the best places in the world for all-inclusives. So it’s not surprising that it’s a hotspot for great adults-only resorts. The best adults-only Jamaica resorts are a true mix of options, from throwback romantic beach getaways […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2016
The Caribbean’s food scene continues to get better, with a renewed focus on honoring local styles and ingredients and a growing slate of world-class restaurants. And 2016 was an eventful year for the region’s restaurants, with several stellar debuts like St. Croix’s […]
VIDEO: Martinique’s Sleek New Hotel
It’s hip, it’s modern and it’s something entirely new for downtown Fort-de-France. This is the Simon Hotel, a new boutique hotel set in one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating urban destinations. The 94-room property, located right on Fort-de-France Bay, is […]
What’s Next for the Caribbean Hotel Market?
Looking ahead at the region’s hotel and resort sector. By Fleur Vagniez Op-Ed Contributor Hotels and Resorts across the Caribbean have experienced unprecedented growth over the last 6 years with ADR and occupancy rates outperforming those at the previous top of the […]
Rum Journal: At Cayman’s Top Wine Shop, a Haven for Rum
It’s the late evening in Grand Cayman, and the rum is flowing. We’re at a sold-out tasting of Plantation rums, enjoying a seminar on the art of fine rum-making. That’s because, while it goes without saying that the West Indies Wine […]
Ritz-Carlton Looks to Offer the “Real Cayman”
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has introduced several “Real Cayman” offerings to its locally-inspired resort experience. The first of these, now being offered at the Ritz-Carlton Culinary Studio, offers insights into true Caymanian cuisine in a special workshop called The Cayman […]
Lobster and Jazz in Barbados
A perfect beach. Classic jazz. Giant lobster. It’s hard to find a better combination of, well, anything, in the Caribbean. This is Lobster Alive, a small beach restaurant on Carlisle Bay in Barbados that is one of the island’s truly […]
Four Popular Caribbean Restaurants in Miami to Try Right Now
Popular eateries, from cafeterias to cocktail bars By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sometimes the craving for Caribbean food strikes when you’re nowhere near the Caribbean. But if you live in South Florida (or you’re cruising out of Port Miami […]
A Hot New Restaurant in Santo Domingo
There’s a new must-visit restaurant and lounge in the Dominican Republic’s capital. It’s called Miami Hot, and it brings South Beach flash to the La Yuca district of Santo Domingo. The eatery, which debuted earlier this summer, features a mix of […]
Dinner at Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
FLAMANDS — There are beach restaurants and there are beach restaurants. This is the latter. It’s a cool, breezy summer night on the Flamands sand in St Barth, home to one of the island’s greatest eateries: La Case de l’Isle. […]
How to Dine Around the US Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands will hold its second annual Restaurant Week this fall, featuring a selection of culinary experiences on St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism announced that the event, known as […]
Rum Journal: Finding a Rum Cave in Saint Lucia
It’s tucked away in a small corner of Marigot Bay, at the foot of the hillside Marigot Bay Beach Resort. And inside is a must-stop for rum pilgrims (and boaters) on the island of Saint Lucia. This is the Rum Cave, […]
Why Should a Traveler Come to San Juan?
San Juan Marriott General Manager Jose Gonzalez talks to CJ Contributor Simons Chase answers the question “Why should a traveler come to San Juan?” and explains some of the best ways to experience the city, from enjoying the town like […]
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