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Beaches Antigua Targeting Construction Launch in Spring 2015
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American Airlines Is Adding Three Daily Flights to This Bahamas Paradise of Sandbars, Swimming Pigs, and Empty Beaches

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The water curls around a white sandbar, spreading into shades of turquoise so vivid they almost seem invented. A few miles away, yachts gather near a tiny cay, their hulls suspended above the sea. Beyond them, an empty beach waits behind a stretch of shallow water, with no footprints and no buildings in sight. This […]

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Beaches Resort Coming to Antigua

Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer and Sandals Chairman Butch Stewart By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sandals Resorts International to open a Beaches resort in the country. The Beaches Long Bay resort will entail the conversion of the existing Grand Pineapple Resort property at Long […]

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Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados

Above: the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence By Alexander Britell A Sandals resort and a Beaches resort will be opening to Barbados, Sandals Resort International announced Friday. Sandals and the government of Barbados reported their agreement following “months of negotiations.” The agreement will see the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence (which had just […]

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The Caribbean's Undiscovered Places

You may have been to one of these places. And of course, they have been discovered — in today’s world, it’s hard to hide anything. But most people haven’t discovered these far-off places in the Caribbean for themselves — the parts of the Caribbean you may not know exist. (Note: every destination on this list has […]

Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados

 Above: Purple Turtle Beach You’ve hiked nature trails. You’ve explored the far reaches of the Carib Territory. Maybe you’ve attended your share of the music festivals, or tasted its mountain-rich coffee. Dominica is known for many things — and there’s certainly a lot to do — but you may not realize that the island is […]

Six Great Aruba Beaches You Need to See

 Above: Palm Beach and the Hyatt Regency Aruba We like Aruba for a lot of reasons, but one of them is the number of beautiful beaches on the Dutch Caribbean island. The island offers a wide variety of them; some are sandy hubs popular with tourists, while others are more remote. Here’s a list of […]

Sandals in Talks to Build Brand-New Beaches Resort in Barbados

 Above: the Almond Beach Village site By Alexander Britell A Beaches resort could soon be coming to Barbados. Sandals Resorts International announced Friday that it was in “exciting discussions” with the government of Barbados to build a brand-new Beaches resort in the country. The property would be located on the site of the former Almond […]

The Caribbean's Best Resorts With Everything Included

 CHOOSING THE Caribbean’s best all inclusive resorts is a bit like choosing a list of its best restaurants — it simply begs for a definition. And the definition of “all-inclusive” has changed a lot over the years. All-inclusive properties have evolved to the point where they fit into a number of very distinct categories — […]

The Caribbean's Best Walking Beaches

 IT’S ONE of our favourite sayings in the Caribbean: “Walk Good.” A great way to say goodbye, take care or safe travels in Jamaica, it also aptly describes one of the best things to do in the Caribbean – to take a good, long walk on the beach. And who doesn’t like that? The Caribbean […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Summer Vacations For 2013

 It’s summertime! The weather’s heating up, work is slowing down, and it’s time for a vacation — to the Caribbean, of course. One of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean is that summer trade winds and island breezes can make for some very cool conditions by day and night.  If you are by the […]

Are Beaches Enough For a Competitive Caribbean Tourism Industry?

By the Caribbean Journal staff More and more, Caribbean travel stakeholders say they are mindful that travelers are looking for more than just “sun, sand and sea.” And it seems that’s borne out in the numbers, according to a study from travel research firm TCI Research. While the Caribbean brings in around 20 million international […]

Beaches Opens Key West Luxury Village in Turks and Caicos

 Above: the Beaches Key West Luxury Village By the Caribbean Journals staff Beaches Resorts has officially welcomed its first guests at its new Key West Luxury Village in Turks and Caicos. The Key West Luxury Village, which includes over 150 rooms, suites and villas, is located on the former site of the Veranda Resort, which […]