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Aruba Is Asking Travelers to Make a Simple Promise — And It Could Shape the Island’s Future

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The Best-Kept Secret in Costa Rica Is a Margaritaville Beach Resort With a Swim-Up Bar and an All-Inclusive Option

The Pacific shifts its nature throughout the day at Playa Flami: at sunrise, it is soft and reflective; by afternoon it deepens into a richer blue that brightens the entire shoreline. This is the setting that defines Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, a beachfront refuge in Guanacaste where Pura Vida meets a refined […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Hammock in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Osyth Henriquez, who sent in this lovely shot from her hammock at the Aruba Ocean Villas resort. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

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Aruba Airport Begins Next Stage of Transformation

Aruba’s main airport is getting another upgrade —± as its multiyear Gateway 2030 redevelopment enters its next phase. The airport’s Phase 1B is now underway at Queen Beatrix International Airport, adding new capacity and setting the stage for an entirely modernized departures environment. Phase 1A, which was completed in April, marked one of the project’s […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Swinging to Paradise in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bianca Heindl-Gehrer, who sent in this lovely shot of a swing above the water in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the […]

Aruba Airport Begins Next Stage of Transformation

Weichert is coming to the Caribbean. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates has expanded its global footprint with the launch of Weichert – Aruba Realty, a new residential real estate office in Noord, Aruba, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The move marks the company’s second international residential location and first in the Caribbean, following its recent debut […]

Canadian Travelers Are Flocking To Aruba

Canadians are flocking to Aruba right now. The island welcomed 41,754 visitors from Canada in the first half of 2025, according to newly released data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That represents an 8.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024 – and it’s one of the highest growth rates from Canada for […]

These Aruba Resorts Have the Island’s Best All-Inclusive Options

The story of Aruba’s all-inclusive resorts began more than half a century ago, when the island’s first Divi property opened in 1969 — named for the windswept divi-divi tree that still lines its beaches. It was a bold idea at the time: a self-contained Caribbean vacation where everything was included, and every day could unfold on island […]

This Is the First Hotel in Aruba to Ever Receive a MICHELIN Key - And It Got Two

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba has entered a new league. The Palm Beach property has been awarded Two MICHELIN Keys by the MICHELIN Guide 2025 — making it the first hotel in Aruba ever to receive the distinction. It now joins a shortlist of 21 Caribbean destinations recognized in the inaugural MICHELIN Keys program. The award […]

Aruba’s New Resort-Within-a-Resort Has a Rooftop Terrace, Adults-Only Swim-Up Rooms, and an Opening Date

First, there was the new Iberostar. Then the new St. Regis. Next, the long-awaited Secrets Baby Beach. Now, Aruba is getting another new resort — within a resort. It’s called The Westerly, it’s a major expansion of the Hilton Aruba resort, and now it has an opening date: Jan. 5, 2026. The new-build property, which has […]

From Barbados to The Bahamas, These Are Some of Our Favorite Tiny Hotels in the Caribbean

It might be the innkeeper remembering your name before you’ve even checked in. Or the way breakfast is set out just for you, with coffee that tastes like it was roasted that morning. It’s stepping out of your room and realizing there are no crowds, no lines, no background noise — just the sound of […]

Aruba Airport Just Launched a New Self Bag Drop Service for U.S. Travelers

A major upgrade has just landed at Queen Beatrix International Airport. Aruba Airport Authority has officially launched its new Self Bag Drop service, a step that’s set to streamline the travel experience for passengers flying to the United States. The move comes after the airport launched its new US check-in terminal earlier this year. The […]

Aruba’s Autentico Festival Is Returning This October With Local Flavor and Global Talent

This fall, Aruba will once again become the Caribbean’s stage for culinary creativity. The Aruba Tourism Authority has announced the return of Autentico, the island’s signature food festival, set for Oct. 11–19. The weeklong celebration will spotlight the island’s more than 100 nationalities, blending community spirit with international star power. From neighborhood restaurants to global […]