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Puerto Rico Is Reopening Bars

Puerto Rico is reopening bars on the island as part of a broader loosening of pandemic restrictions. Beginning June 7, Puerto Rico will be reopening bars at 50 percent capacity, along with game rooms. Outdoor bars and “chinchorros” will not …

The Caribbean’s Newest Gin Comes Right From the Beach in Grenada

In 2010, Jim Jardine decided it was time to slow the pace of his hectic life as software development professional in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Of all the options laying before him, owning a gin distillery on the Caribbean island of …

Puerto Rico Launching New Hygiene Program for Tourism Businesses

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is launching a new health and hygiene program for tourism-related businesses. Most notably, the program that will grant a “gold-star” validation seal to tourism businesses that implement the highest health and safety measures. It’s a …

A Caribbean Music Playlist That Will Take You to the Beach

Next to smell, there’s nothing like music to spark memories. So while we can’t bring you the fragrance of Frangipani (or even suntan lotion), these 15 songs capture the memory of times spent relaxing on Caribbean beaches, drinking rum drinks …

The 10 Best Negril All-Inclusive Resorts

Negril, the bohemian hideout that has grown into one of Jamaica’s top tourist destinations, has a diversity of hotels and resorts unmatched anywhere else on the island. And that includes all-inclusive resorts, where you can pay one price for lodging, …

A New Culinary Tour at This Cancun Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new culinary experience to try in Cancun. Cancun’s Seadust Cancun Family Resort has launched a new “gastronomic tour” that is now running through December, the property told Caribbean Journal. The newest culinary tour …

In Tortola, a Must-Visit Caribbean Beach Town

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Most people tend to visit Tortola in the BVI by boat, whether that’s on a yacht charter offered by The Moorings or another charter company or, increasingly, as day visitors from cruise ships. There are …

A New All-Inclusive in the Riviera Maya

By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico’s Atelier de Hoteles brand is set to debut a new luxury all-inclusive in the heart of the Riviera Maya. The new Atelier Playa Mujeres will open April 15 as the company’s first luxury resort. …

Sandals Completes Transformation of Montego Bay Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts International has completed a large-scale transformation project at its Sandals Montego Bay resort in Jamaica. The property, which was the first-ever Sandals when it debuted in 1981, has been in the midst of …

Riu Expands Pool Parties to Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu has taken its Pool Party concept to the heart of Punta Cana. The global all-inclusive giant has expanded its adults-only event concept to a spot opposite Punta Cana’s Riu Bambu hotel in the Dominican …

Seven Ways to Visit Saint Lucia

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor There’s a reason Saint Lucia is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now: a hard-to-match blend of romance, scenery, culinary sophistication and good, plain-old adventure. And the best way to experience the …

The Caribbean’s Best Yachting Destination: The BVI

By Alexander Britell It’s long been the Mecca of yachting in the Caribbean, a bucket list destination that has sent a siren song to travelers and adventurers around the world. And here’s the good news: The British Virgin Islands is …

Sandals Royal Barbados Is Now Open

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts International’s major new resort in Barbados has officially opened its doors. The new, all-suite Sandals Royal Barbados made its debut on the south coast of Barbados this week as the second Sandals-branded resort …

Quintessence Hotel Set to Open in Anguilla

Above: the new Quintessence (All photos by Joe Jenkin) By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new addition to Anguilla’s hotel product is set to come on stream next month with a Jan. 1 opening date. The Quintessence Hotel, billed …

Xcaret Opens in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new all-inclusive has opened its doors on the Riviera Maya of Mexico, but it’s not quite like the all-inclusive hotels you’re used to. Yes, the new Xcaret is centered around an “eco-archaeological park.” …

Palladium to Open Two New Resorts in the Mexican Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Palladium is bringing two new resorts to the Mexican Caribbean. Palladium Hotel Group will be opening a family-friendly property called Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and Spa and an adults-only hotel called …

Antigua Tourism Quickly Bounces Back From Irma

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s tourism industry has quickly bounced back from Hurricane Irma, with excursions, restaurants and hotels reopening for business. Popular restaurants like Beach Limers, Coconut Grove, Sheer Rocks, Turners and Le Bistro have already opened their …

A New Cancun Family Resort: Seadust

A new beachfront family resort has opened its doors in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone: the Seadust Cancun Family Resort. The 505-room all-inclusive was formerly the Great Parnassus Family Resort, the product of a multimillion-dollar renovation project that updated …