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Sun, sand and sea are more popular than ever. But that’s just the beginning of the story for a Caribbean region that is hotter than ever: the Caribbean tourism industry continues to soar, exceeding even its pre-pandemic heights. In 2024, the Caribbean welcomed approximately 34.2 million international overnight visitors, marking an impressive 6.1 percent increase […]

We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on the planet.) Because no matter what the purpose of your trip to the Caribbean, a […]

You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, and with good reason: they’re pristine, spectacular and, most importantly, numerous. The island is just […]

We’ve long hailed the wonders of the Caribbean’s gastronomic scene, and in many ways it’s never been better, with culinary capitals in places like St. Martin, Puerto Rico and Anguilla, to name a few. But there are so many more great spots to indulge in the Caribbean that you may not have heard of, places […]

Maybe you’re looking for a classic beach getaway. Maybe you’re looking for an adventurous jaunt to an eco-resort. Or maybe you’re looking for a foodie holiday. Spring is one of the best times to visit the Caribbean — the crowds thin out, the prices fall a bit and the weather is still spectacular. So if you’re […]

It’s one of the best places to snorkel in the British Virgin Islands: The Indians, the little chain of rocky islets so named for their apparent resemblance to traditional Native American headdresses. But it’s also just a pretty cool place to be when you’re sailing your catamaran around the archipelago. Here’s what it’s like:

Above: Hannah Davis in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff After concluding its campaign with Rob Lowe, DIRECTV has brought its latest ad campaign to the island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Frequent DIRECTV pitchwoman Hannah Davis stars in the new spots, which were filmed on Lindquist Beach in St Thomas. […]

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Contributor Yes, the world’s gone selfie-crazy. So why even bother to fight it? Grab your selfie stick and shutter remote and start snapping at these iconic Caribbean spots. The Pitons, St. Lucia The journey of 2,619 feet up Gros Piton begins with a single step. And ends with a well-earned selfie […]

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Taiwan will be providing island-wide Wi-Fi hotspots around the island of St Lucia, the government said this week. The project has already been approved, and will be implemented in 2015, according to a statement from the government of St Lucia. The move […]

Above: what is believed to be wreckage from the crash (Photo: JDF) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Jamaica Defence Force search and rescue team has spotted and photographed what is believed to be debris from Friday’s small plane crash near Port Antonio. The debris field was spotted about 24 nautical miles north of Port […]

Above: the PIOJ press briefing By the Caribbean Journal staff While Jamaica’s economy continued its decline in the second quarter of 2013, there were some bright spots: mining, quarrying and construction, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica. While the economy as a whole fell by 0.4 percent, the mining and quarrying sector grew by […]

Above: Haiti’s Grenadiers in action against Dartmouth earlier this year By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Grenadiers surged 18 spots in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, overtaking Jamaica as the top-ranked Caribbean side. Haiti is now ranked 39th in the world, ahead of Turkey and just behind Serbia. Jamaica fell six spots to 56th on […]

Conch salad at McKenzie’s. Sundowners at the Dilly Club. A suite at Baha Mar. They’re ingredients to the perfect weekend — a blend of local flavor, elevated cocktails, and luxury accommodations that captures why the Bahamas’ capital remains one of the Caribbean’s most magnetic destinations. Soon, those experiences will be easier than ever to reach. […]

Beach. Blue. Rum. That’s all it takes to understand why Maho has become one of the island’s most magnetic places. The water is calm, the sand is soft, and just behind the palms, a pop-up beach village serves cocktails that taste like vacation itself. You’re sitting with a Painkiller in one hand, the sand cool beneath […]

It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

The British Virgin Islands are made for sailing. You feel it the moment you step on board — the breeze, the turquoise water, the sight of islands lined up in the distance like stepping stones across the Caribbean. When I set out on a Moorings yacht charter, I wasn’t just booking a trip. I was […]

This short video is from my first visit to one of Dominica’s spectacular waterfalls. There are islands where nature murmurs, and then there’s Dominica — a place where it roars. Here, the earth feels alive beneath your feet, its mountains wrapped in rainforest, its valleys carved by rivers, its cliffs spilling into an endless ocean. […]

There are beach resorts, and then there are places that seem purpose-built for Spring Break. On Nassau’s famed Cable Beach, Breezes Resort & Spa has carved out a reputation as one of the ultimate destinations for spring breakers heading south each March. It’s not just the parties, though those are a major draw. It’s the […]

Southwest Airlines is moving deeper into the vacation business with the launch of its new in-house packaged vacations product, Getaways by Southwest. The program, now available to customers, brings together air, hotel, car, and ground transportation options into a single bundled booking — extending Southwest’s hallmark flexibility to full vacation packages. “Getaways by Southwest expands […]

In just a few years, Marriott has quietly become one of the biggest all-inclusive players in Barbados. What began with a handful of properties has grown into a six-resort collection stretching from the lively south coast to the serene Platinum Coast. Each one offers a different expression of island life — from romantic adults-only hideaways […]

Tucked away in a lush coconut grove just minutes from Palm Beach lies one of Aruba’s best-kept secrets: Boardwalk Boutique Hotel. With its colorful casitas, adults-only vibe, and home-away-from-home hospitality, this locally owned hideaway has been quietly redefining what it means to escape in style. We took the time for an interview with Kimberly Rooijakkers, […]

The moment you step out of your transfer, you feel it. The salt-tinged Caribbean air carries the soft fragrance of frangipani and the faint hum of waves rolling ashore. The sand glows white in the late afternoon sun, leading to water so vividly turquoise it almost looks painted. Sandals Barbados sits right on this stretch […]

You land, step off the plane, and in minutes you’re feeling it — the warmth, the light, the unmistakable calm that comes with arriving in Grand Cayman. And now, getting there is even easier. This December, Spirit Airlines is bringing back its nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Cayman, part of a strategic effort […]

Doubles. Roti. Poulet boucané. Corn soup. Cook up. They’re some of the most delicious things you can eat in the Caribbean, and they’re all typically served in some form of food truck, street cart or roadside tent. But when it comes to the region’s greatest street food, I’m partial to something else: bokit.  It’s called […]

You leave Tortola behind, the boat slicing through the Sir Francis Drake Channel, and suddenly it’s like stepping through a secret door. The water gets quieter, more translucent. The breeze softens. The sun takes its time. These are the hidden places — and beaches —of the British Virgin Islands — not the ports, not the […]

Set just across the bridge from Nassau on the quiet side of Paradise Island, this is a different kind of Bahamas resort: adults-only, all-inclusive, and entirely in tune with the traveler who wants to let go — of stress, of planning, of decisions. You arrive, and suddenly everything is taken care of. No decisions. No […]