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These Caribbean Beach Bars Come With Their Own Hotels

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Some people book a hotel for the pool, others for the spa. But for a certain kind of traveler, it’s all about the bar — and not just any bar, but one that’s right on the sand, where the sound of the surf mixes with music and cocktails. These are the beach bars that became […]

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A New Executive Chef at Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca

Beachside at Cap Juluca.

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca, which is in the midst of a major transformation project, has announced the appointment of a new executive chef. The luxury resort on Meads Bay has named Chef Andrew Gaskin to the role. The London-born Gaskin’s culinary program will highlight “light Caribbean cuisine alongside more indulgent […]

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Anguilla’s CuisinArt Is Making a Comeback

By Alexander Britell Long one of the Caribbean’s havens for foodies, the luxe CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa is making a comeback in Anguilla. The 91-suite, seven-villa resort, which shuttered in the wake of last year’s Hurricane Irma, is planning to officially reopen on Nov. 1, according to a spokesperson for the resort. The Rendezvous […]

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St Martin: Belmond La Samanna to Reopen in December

The view of Long Bay.

By Alexander Britell St Martin’s flagship resort is making a comeback. The ultra-luxe Belmond La Samanna in St Martin has announced plans to reopen on Dec. 10, according to a spokesperson for the property. The Baie Longue-area resort is undergoing a recovery and upgrade project. That includes an “array of pastel hues” and an update […]


Anguilla’s CuisinArt Is Making a Comeback

By Alexander Britell It’s been a big week for Four Seasons in the Caribbean. Fresh of the announcement of the company’s planned launch in Belize, Four Seasons officially reopened its Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, which had been closed in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The 181-unit Four Seasons, which also includes a significant […]

Belmond Cap Juluca Closes to Begin Renovation

Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juiuca resort has closed its doors to begin a significant transformation project, the property announced this week. The “reimagined” Belmond Cap Juluca will reopen at the end of 2018. The rebranded Belmond Cap Juluca, which first opened in 1988, has long one of the most legendary retreats in the Caribbean, with its […]

Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca Begins Taking Reservations For November Relaunch

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca resort has officially begun taking reservations, the property announced in a statement on Wednesday. The property, which had been undertaking a massive transformation before Hurricane Irma hit the island, is slated to make its debut Nov. 17, 2018. The property will be “fully reimagined” under the […]

Belmond to Undertake $121 Million Renovation at Cap Juluca

Luxury hotel company Belmond is planning a significant renovation of the landmark Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla. The 96-room Cap Juluca was rebranded as Belmond Cap Juluca in May, following London-based Belmond’s purchase of the hotel from former owners Charles and Linda Hickox. The hotel first opened its doors in 1988. Belmond said it would […]

Anguilla’s Cap Juluca Sold

Anguilla’s preeminent hotel, Cap Juluca, is under contract for sale, owners Charles and Linda Hickox announced. The 95-room property on Maundays Bay is under contract for sale to Belmond, the London-based global hotel and leisure company, with the deal expected to close by the end of the month. It’s the latest in what’s been a […]

Belmond Names New Executive for Global Development

Above: La Samanna in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff Belmond has named a new executive for global development, the company announced. Belmond has appointed James Simmonds as senior vice president for global development. He comes to the company from Rosewood Hotel Group in Hong Kong, where he served as senior vice president for […]

The Best Beaches You Can Stay on in the Caribbean

Think of your favorite beaches in the Caribbean, the show-stopping ones, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Spit in the British Virgin Islands, or Trunk Bay in St John. But what makes these beaches so spectacular is something of a flaw when it comes to your vacation: they don’t have a hotel attached. So what are […]

St Martin's Belmond La Samanna Names New General Manager

Above: Belmond La Samanna in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff The Belmond La Samanna resort in St Martin has named Michael SChoonewagen as its new general manager. Schoonewagen comes to the property after nearly five years at the St Regis Bora Bora. “Michael’s luxury industry expertise and global perspective makes him an ideal […]