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From a Secret Corner of Saint Martin to an Uncrowded Jewel in The Bahamas, 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Beaches to Discover Right Now 

The Caribbean has no shortage of headline-making beaches — Seven Mile, Grace Bay, Eagle Beach — and they deserve the spotlight, too. But tucked away across the region are lesser-known gems, quiet strands with local charm, raw beauty, and the […]

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This Aruba Resort Is Getting an Eatery From a Michelin-Starred Chef
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Aruba, Boutique Style: Five Off-the-Beaten Path Small Hotels on the Dutch Caribbean Island Oozing With Personality
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Would New U.S. Port Fees Impact Caribbean Travel? 
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Aruba, Jamaica and The Bahamas Are Among the Most Affordable Summer Vacation Destinations in the Caribbean Right Now
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This Aruba Resort Has a New Pop-Up “Sun Club” on the Beach With a Live DJ and Rosé
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Aruba’s Airport Is Opening a New Check-in Terminal for US Departures 
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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2025
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Flying Southwest Airlines to the Caribbean? You Can Now Book It On Expedia
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Frontier Airlines Is Launching a New Flight to the Island of Aruba 
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From Aruba to the Dominican Republic, Marriott Is Making a Big Culinary Push in the Caribbean 
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An Aruba Villa With a Pool for Just Under $700,000
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Riu Resorts Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun This Year 
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Hyatt Is Bringing an All-Inclusive Resort to Aruba, And Now It Has an Opening Date

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Baby Beach. It’s one of the most stunning stretches of beach in Aruba, far from the tourism hubs of Palm Beach and Eagle Beach, a lovely crescent of shallow turquoise beach just a short drive from San Nicolas, the island’s […]

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Aruba’s Airport Just Broke an All-Time Record 

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Travelers keep flocking to Aruba, and the island’s airport is reporting an all-time record for passenger traffic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island’s Princess Beatrix International Airport reported passenger traffic of 3.2 million, a 14.1 percent increase over 2023.  That […]

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St Regis Is Opening Its New Resort This Week on Palm Beach in Aruba

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If you know Aruba, you know Palm Beach. It was the original home of tourism on the island, and, in many ways, it remains the “town square” of the island’s tourism district, from its most iconic hotels (including the lovely […]

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The Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025, From Remote Corners of The Bahamas to Snorkeling Spots in Aruba

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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 […]

Delta Just Started New Flights to Two Caribbean Islands: Aruba and St Maarten 

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The sugar-white-sand beaches in Aruba. The endless beach bars in St Martin and St Maarten. Two bucket list destinations, two Caribbean islands, two brand-new routes for Delta Air Lines.  The fast-growing carrier has officially added new routes to Aruba and […]

The 25 Best Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean for 2025, From Aruba to St Barth to Eleuthera  

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You can find the perfect island. You can book the perfect hotel. But your vacation hasn’t really begun until you pull up to your chair with an ice-cold cocktail at the perfect Caribbean beach bar. For all of the wonders […]

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GOL Just Started a New Nonstop Flight to Aruba 

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Aruba has been one of the fastest-growing Caribbean destinations for travelers from South America, thanks to a concerted effort by the island’s tourism officials to court more tourism from the continent.  Those efforts just got a major boost with the […]

The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns 

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It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. […]

Wyndham Now Has an Adults-Only Hotel in Aruba 

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The Wyndham brand is now officially back in Aruba, following the transformation of the former Brickell Bay Beach Resort into what is now the Trap by Wyndham Aruba.  The adults-only hotel has just under 100 rooms, with amenities ranging from […]

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The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

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The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations […]

Caribbean Moment: Finding the Blue on Eagle Beach in Aruba

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If you’ve been to Aruba, you know. You know the island has one of the greatest concentrations of beaches of just about anywhere on earth. You also know that there’s one that seems to tip the scales a bit, to […]

12 New Caribbean Hotels Opening in 2025, From Saint Lucia to Puerto Rico 

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After a lighter year of hotel openings in the Caribbean in 2024, the region is poised for a number of big debuts in 2025, particularly in the luxury segment. That means a number of very cool opening that have us […]