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The Caribbean is filled with storied places. Former colonial mansions and centuries-old inns. Sugar plantations and oceanfront estates that have watched over harbors for generations. Some of these hotels have been hosting travelers for decades. Others have transformed elegant heritage buildings into hideaways for a new era. They’re places where the past is never far […]

The beaches. All 365 of them. The food scene, where waterfront fish shacks and polished fine dining live side by side. The warm, unhurried schedule of island days. Antigua and Barbuda has always had the right ingredients for a perfect Caribbean escape, and in recent years it’s been getting hotter than ever.  Through June 2025, […]

The town of St. Pierre, in northern Martinique, is world-famous for the appalling tragedy that took place here on May 8, 1902, when an eruption of Mount Pelée destroyed the urban area and killed nearly 30,000 people. This marked the end of the history of the “Little Paris of the Antilles”, a prosperous and vibrant […]

There’s a moment, as you make the climb up the winding road through the hills of southern Antigua, when the trees part and the sky suddenly opens. You pull off to the side, step out, and the world seems to fall away beneath you. Below, the perfect curve of English Harbour glimmers in the afternoon […]

The first thing you notice is the stillness. You’re standing on a crescent of sand where the rainforest dips into the sea, the waves barely brushing the shore. A fisherman’s boat rocks in the distance, and the scent of curry spices drifts from a beachside shack. It feels like the Caribbean you’ve always imagined but […]

The 15th Annual Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Regatta set sail last week, bringing the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean to Long Island’s shores. Held in Sag Harbor, the race drew a competitive fleet of sailors vying for the grand prize: an all-expenses-paid trip to Antigua to compete in Antigua Sailing Week 2026. Under clear […]

It was once the most important English port in the Western Hemisphere—a hub of colonial power, regional trade, and piracy. Then in 1692, an earthquake sent half of it beneath the sea. Now, more than three centuries later, Port Royal, Jamaica has received the world’s highest recognition for cultural heritage: a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. […]

Two of the world’s most sought after destinations came together this week with the holding of the annual Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Regatta.  The event brought Antigua’s signature sailing spirt to Long Island, promoting Antigua’s sailing tradition to the Hampton’s ultra-affluent community.  This year’s Regatta saw “perfect weather,” officials said, with the event helping to […]

Music has always been deeply intertwined with Caribbean culture, from the African rhythms brought over by enslaved people to the lively calypso and soca rhythms that drive the region’s Carnival celebrations. The musical legacy of the Caribbean built to a crescendo in the 1960s and 1970s with the emergence of reggae as a global phenomenon, […]

“What’s the name of this bar?” “I don’t know, and I work here,” says Sheena Newbold, who is the heart and soul of the legendary bar at the Green Turtle Club on Abaco’s Green Turtle Cay. “Some people call it the Turtle Bar, others call it the Green Turtle Club Bar, some people call it […]

The Bahamas’ famous Atlantis Paradise Island resort has announced its long-awaited reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The massive Paradise Island resort is planning to resume operations on Dec. 10, the property confirmed.  The first phase of the property’s reopening will include Atlantis’ renovated Royal East Tower, Harborside Resort Villas and The Reef studios and suites. […]

Most Caribbean hotels tend to sit on flat stretches of shoreline, but anyone who has spent time driving around the islands can tell you that most fall somewhere in the range of hilly to downright mountainous. Volcanic eruptions thrust many Caribbean islands up from the seabed not that long ago in geological terms, creating abrupt […]

It’s still common to think of the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas as a single entity, with its iconic twin towers connected by a soaring arch and surrounded by a sprawling, lost-world themed waterpark, Aquaventure, complete with waterslides emerging from a stepped pyramid and plunging riders through an aquarium tank full of toothy […]

They’re somewhere between boutique hotel and bed and breakfast, full of character and charm. The inns of the region are a portal to the soul of the Caribbean, small works of art sculpted by innkeepers who put their passion and, often, perseverance, into their properties. If you’re looking for a different kind of Caribbean getaway, […]

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton As you walk through the brick walls and the arches, as you watch the bobbing of the water and the gentle marine dance of bows and sterns, time becomes just a suggestion. There has been a dockyard here for almost three hundred years, most famously for a three-year period […]

The Caribbean is back and better than ever. That means it’s time to rediscover the region, returning to your favorite spots and exploring uncharted destinations. We’ve hand crafted an enticing mix of famous and off-the-radar destinations, giving you our favorite places in the Caribbean to check out in 2018. Where will you be going in […]

The island of Antigua has increasingly been on the radar of in-the-know travelers thanks to a mix of world-class beaches, impressive history and culture and a broad collection of top-level resorts. While the latter have largely been defined by all-inclusive options, there are a host of great EP-plan Antigua hotels to try that offer their […]

It’s the newest adults only all-inclusive in the Bahamas Warwick Paradise Island. The four-star Bahamas all inclusive on the harbor on Paradise Island is a 250-room, modern all-inclusive, with a hip, fresh design from a living-room style lobby concept to a jaw-dropping pool deck. It’s the first Bahamian property for the brand (and its first in […]

Fun facts about Kingston By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Though most visitors fly into Jamaica’s “second city” of Montego Bay, the capital, Kingston, is a vibrant and energetic metropolis well worth a visit. With a new highway that has dramatically cut drive time from the resort areas of Ocho Rios, Mo’Bay and Negril (now […]

Finding the right Bahamas all-inclusive resort is about finding the place that suits your travel tastes and experiences. But when you find the right one, it’s a special kind of experience on a Caribbean island. Because the truth is, you can find a great all-inclusive in the Bahamas. The only question is, “what kind?” You can […]

Above: the winners of the Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge By the Caribbean Journal staff The spirit of Antigua and Barbuda was on full display this weekend in the Hamptons for the second annual Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge. The event, which sought to promote Antigua’s Sailng Regatta to the tony enclave in Long Island, […]

By Ian Strachan Op-Ed Contributor The Bahamas braces itself for the eighth election in its 39-year history. It promises to be just as close as its last, in which less than 4,000 votes separated the two major parties. So far it has been testy. Familiarity breeds contempt, and the two major combatants in this struggle, […]