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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Dorsch Beach, St Croix

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A New Luxury Hotel Is Coming to the Island of Grenada

When it opened its doors back in 2018, the 43-room Silversands Hotel was a game-changing addition to the hotel landscape in Grenada: a sleek, modern luxury resort that exemplified the island’s new tourism energy. Now, Silversands is at again, as …

Four Caribbean Beach Resorts Sold to IHG Partner

Four all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have been sold to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, the vacation ownership company and partner of IHG Hotels and Resorts. The portfolio includes four beachfront resorts in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Cay in St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kevin Hunter, who sent in this lovely photo of the beach on Protestant Cay in St Croix, the home of the Hotel on the Cay. Have you taken a great …

In Barbados, The Art of the Adults-Only All-Inclusive Vacation

They gather here every night just before sunset, rows of guests waiting to see if they can spot a green flash. Sunsets on the Platinum Coast of Barbados, you see, are a little different. They are an event. Because …

In St Bart’s, A Dreamy Little Caribbean Beach Resort

It’s just across the water from the people watching at Nikki Beach and the endless lunches at the Eden Rock; a short drive from the buzz of Gustavia and the scenes at Shellona and Bagatelle. But you might never …

The South Coast Is Barbados’ New Capital of Cool

The button on the wall at Blush, a new cafe in Barbados, surrounded by green plants and a butterfly, says “press for Prosecco.” The moment you walk through the door, past the floral trellis and the seafoam chairs, when …

This Caribbean Bungalow Resort Comes With a Legendary Beach Bar

It is one of the Caribbean’s most alluring pilgrimage spots: the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, a beach bar that is in the pantheon of the region’s greatest watering holes. And for …

This Barbados Beach Hotel Is Getting a New Look

The popular South Beach Hotel on the south coast of Barbados is getting a new look, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 49-suite hotel, part of Ocean Hotels Group, is unveiling what the company called an “exciting rebrand” and transformation …

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: Curacao’s Top Luxury Retreat

Curacao is one of the most fascinating — and misunderstood — destinations in the Caribbean. While its spectacular capital of Willemstad is a culturally rich, cosmopolitan place, its prime position in the island’s marketing over the years has helped …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sand in Tobago

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Frank Walkins, who sent in this lovely shot of Store Bay Beach in Tobago. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in …

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Beach Hideaway in Anguilla

You can scour the Caribbean without finding a beach nicer than Meads Bay in Anguilla, an island with one of the region’s most enviable collections of sand. It’s a place that’s the essence of Anguilla: stunning natural scenery, great …

A New Boutique Beach Resort in St Maarten

The former El Zafiro beach resort in St Maarten has a new name and a new identity. The hotel has been rebranded as the CocoVaa Beach Resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new-look boutique hotel styles itself as an …

In Bonaire, a Must-Visit Caribbean Villa Resort

“Everything is easy.” That’s not just an observation at Bonaire’s new Grand Windsock resort. It’s practically the property’s corporate philosophy. At Bonaire’s first full-fledged villa resort, making things easy is the priority, beginning the moment you land at Flamingo …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Grenada

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Erin Fisher, who sent in this lovely shot of La Sagesse Beach in Grenada. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in …

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4 Resorts For An All-Inclusive Caribbean Summer Vacation

It begins, if you’re lucky, with a green flash. That moment when the setting yellow sun meets the blue of the Caribbean horizon and, for a privileged few, seems to cause a momentary burst of green light. Then there’s …

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival is back this spring, with a host of top stars headlining the popular event. The 21st annual edition of Soul Beach will include stars like Jill Scott, The Roots and Lucky Daye, among …

There’s a New Boutique Hotel in St Martin

The French side of St Martin is one of the most fascinating and vibrant destinations in the Caribbean. But navigating its hotel product isn’t particularly easy. While there’s the outstanding Grand Case Beach Club, Belmond’s luxe La Samanna resort …

The Best Boutique Hotels in Belize

Small but mighty, Belize packs everything from Mayan ruins smothered in dense jungle to idyllic Caribbean islands, each home to boutique hotels that put guests in direct touch with the country’s vast natural beauty. We’ve scoured Belize’s beaches, cays, …