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A Guide to Riu Resorts in the Caribbean, From Montego Bay to Aruba

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RIU Resorts are located on some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, and the Spanish hotel chain shines with its spacious suites, standard features like in-room drink dispensers, and bright and modern resorts with amenities like spacious pools, spa […]

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The Radisson Blu Aruba Resort Has a New General Manager 

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The Radisson Blu Aruba has a new general manager — and it’s a familiar face.  The property has announced the return of Luigi Wix as its general manager; Six served as the pre-opening and opening general manager for the resort, […]

Best of the Caribbean

The Best Beaches in Aruba, From Crystal-Clear Water to Sublime Snorkeling Spots

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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, […]

Eat & Play

Your Own Little Beach Bar in Aruba 

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A bucket of Brights, a few chairs and the perfect beach afternoon. At Aruba’s Surfside Beach Bar, the formula is simple and flawless.  If you’ve been to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, you know the island does not lack […]


LATAM Is Adding More Flights to Aruba 

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LATAM is ramping up its flights to the island of Aruba next summer, following its launch last year of the Lima-Aruba route. The carrier is adding a fourth weekly flight between Lima and Aruba beginning in July, meaning flights on […]


Why Aruba Is the Caribbean Capital of Chef’s Tables 

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You walk in to what seems like an art gallery, with marble floors and a few modern pieces on the walls. Suddenly the door opens and you’re inside a dimly-lit, state-of-the-art speakeasy with a dozen chairs and a kitchen.  This […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Arashi Beach, Aruba

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Matt Boshcka, who sent in this lovely shot of Arashi Beach in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]


Aruba’s Airport Is Booming 

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Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport set new records for passenger traffic last year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airport saw a 13 percent increase in traffic compared to 2022 — and an 8 percent improvement over its numbers in 2019, before […]


The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2024

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They’re different. They’re fun, they’re colorful, they’re unique. They’re themselves. The Caribbean has no shortage of cool hotels and in this, Caribbean Journal’s 12th annual Cool List, we highlight the places that hit you in a different way, that do […]

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The 25 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2024

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What is the first thing you want to do after you land at an airport in the Caribbean? For many, it’s a pretty simple answer. Make your way, by car or boat, to your sandy chair, cocktail in hand, at […]


The 25 Best Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit in 2024

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Let’s be frank. The best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. That means choosing our favorite beaches in the Caribbean each year is an almost impossible task — and one that, we admit, is completely […]


The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

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Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a […]


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