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The Just-Opened Riu Ventura Brings 705 Rooms, 36 Swim-Up Suites, and a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Experience to Cancun

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Cancun’s hotel zone has welcomed a major new arrival with the opening of Riu Ventura, a large-scale, contemporary resort set beside Playa Delfines. The property represents a new direction for RIU in Mexico, pairing the company’s 24-hour all-inclusive concept with features the brand has never offered in the country before. With 705 rooms, a rooftop adults-only […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in Bathsehba, Barbados

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Samantha Jagdeo, who sent in this lovely shot of the famous rock on the beach in Bathsheba, Barbados. 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 […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Worthing, Barbados

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The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader O’nell Howell, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset on Worthing Beach in Barbados. 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 […]

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Uber Just Launched in Barbados

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Travelers visiting Barbados now have a new way to explore the island: Uber is officially available across Barbados, marking the company’s first launch in the Eastern Caribbean. With just a few taps, visitors can request a ride through Uber Taxi, connecting directly with the island’s licensed taxi drivers. The service is designed to expand opportunities […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Worthing, Barbados

The Caribbean’s top chefs and mixologists are preparing to take center stage in Barbados this November. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has announced the participating culinary teams for the 2025 edition of Taste of the Caribbean, set for Nov. 16–18 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort. As the Caribbean’s premier […]

Planning a Barbados Wedding? Here are Three Great Resort Options.

On the south coast of Barbados, Ocean Hotels Barbados has quietly become one of the Caribbean’s most appealing choices for couples in search of a destination wedding — and a standout option for travel advisors looking for a partner that makes romance easy to book and effortless to deliver. The collection brings together three distinctive […]

The 10 Best Small Hotels in Barbados for Perfect Beaches, Personal Service, and an Authentic Vacation

The wind shifts just enough to flick the palm fronds, and you are walking a quiet beach at golden hour, the sea turning pewter and blue. This is the Barbados that small hotels unlock — intimate terraces for sundowners, staff who learn your name by the second morning, and neighborhoods where a bakery, a rum […]

A New Boutique Hotel Is Coming to the Platinum Coast of Barbados

Barbados is getting a major new boutique hotel. A long-awaited transformation is underway on Paynes Bay in St. James. The Blue Monkey Hotel and Beach Club, a new luxury boutique property, is set to bring a fresh vision to one of Barbados’ most prestigious coastlines. The intimate hotel, located on the island’s celebrated Platinum Coast, […]

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 […]

Pendry Is Opening Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort in Barbados 

Luxury boutique brand Pendry is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel on the island of Barbados. The company is rebranding — and transforming – the former Port Ferdinand residential resort into what is now one of the region’s most anticipated debuts.  So what’s in store?  An 80-room retreat, with a marina, several eateries, a spa, a kids’ […]

This Barbados All-Inclusive Has Island Dining, a Courtyard Pool, and Just 24 Rooms

An old stone wall. A rum punch just so. A beautiful beach just a short stroll away.  This is a quiet corner of Barbados where the world feels more personal. This isn’t the land of large resorts or vast compounds. It’s a boutique hotel with just 24 rooms — a place where the staff remember […]

This All-Inclusive Resort Has Sea Hammocks, a "How to" Program, and 1,000 Feet of White-Sand Beach in Barbados

Some resorts are built around rooms and restaurants. Sea Breeze Beach House is built around experiences. With just 122 rooms, it has the intimacy of a boutique hotel, but what makes it truly different is the way it folds Barbados into every day. The resort’s How To program brings the island to life in unexpected […]