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This Caribbean Island Has a New Adults-Only Hotel With a Swim-Up Bar — and a Different Kind of Energy 

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The newest arrival in the U.S. Virgin Islands is reshaping the energy of Cruz Bay, bringing an adults-only hideaway with a modern edge to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved islands. The Saint Hotel has opened just a short walk from the ferry dock, a rare blend of boutique intimacy and destination-worthy dining in a […]

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The Best Place to Stay in Barbuda Is Back

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The best place to stay in Barbuda is back. The island’s boutique Barbuda Belle has reopened for the winter season.  This marks the first time that the luxury boutique hotel has opened since it was damaged during Hurricane Irma last year. “Today marks a very important step in Barbuda’s recovery […]

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The Best Way to Fly to Martinique Right Now

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By Alexander Britell Norwegian has officially relaunched its array of nonstop flights to one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating destinations: the French Caribbean island of Martinique. The European low-cost carrier is operating flights for the winter season from a number of hubs across the United States to Martinique, highlighted by six-times-weekly service from New York’s […]

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Le Barthelemy Makes Its Return in St Barth

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Le Barthelemy, one of St Barth’s newer boutique hotels (it first debuted in 2016), has officially returned. The Grand Cul de Sac-area property is the latest St Barth accommodation to open its doors, part of what is expected to be a very exciting tourist season on the island. “After months […]


The Best Way to Fly to Martinique Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff Guadeloupe’s leading boutique hotel has relaunched following the completion of a multi-year renovation project. The Sainte-Anne-area hotel reopened earlier this month after a two-month closure to complete the two-year, $13.9 million transformation project. The relaunched hotel is effectively an entirely new property, from the bungalows and interiors to the hotel’s […]

Le Sereno St Barth Is Reopening Dec. 1

By the Caribbean Journal staff This season is expected to be one of the busiest on St Barth in years, in large part due to the timed relaunch of the vast majority of the island’s leading hotels. Another property reopening this winter? The luxe boutique Le Sereno, which has announced plans to reopen Dec. 1. […]

Exploring South Point, Antigua’s Luxury Boutique Hotel

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton The details tell you something. Luxury isn’t always about flash and grandiosity — it’s about the little stuff, the subtle amenities, the things that tell you a place is designed with taste. The Malin+Goetz toiletries; the Badoit in the fridge; They’re all signs that someone has taken the time […]

Curaçao Tourism Development Foundation Names New CEO

By the Caribbean Journal staff Curaçao is looking to Jamaica for its new tourism vision. The Dutch Caribbean island’s Tourism Development Foundation has announced the appointment of former Jamaica Tourism Director Paul Pennicook as its new managing director and chief executive officer. The appointment has taken immediate effect. “It is exciting to be a part […]

St Barth’s Hotel Le Toiny Reopens

By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury boutique hotels has completed its comeback from Hurricane Irma. Hotel Le Toiny, one of the top hotel properties in St Barth, officially reopened its doors on Monday. The property has relaunched with both upgrades and expansions — including the addition of eight new “Spirit Suites,” along with […]

What Crystal Cruises’ New, Smaller Ships Will Look Like

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury cruise brand Crystal Cruises has shared the first renderings of its hotly-anticipated new “Diamond Class” ships. The new ships, the first of which will join the fleet in 2022, will weigh 67,000 gross tons, with room for 800 guests, according to a statement from the company. The new class […]

VIDEO: Turks and Caicos’ Shore Club Is A New Level of Luxury Hotel

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton Long Bay is shallow and calm, and at night the moon hits the obsidian sea as if it were some kind of secret lake. It’s a moonscape you’ll almost never find in the Caribbean, silver and still, the water beaming and lightly rippling. But there’s something else here that […]

Grenada Boutique Resort Project Nearing Debut

The highly-anticipated The Point at Petite Calivigny boutique resort in Grenada is making progress, according to a new update from the project’s developers. The main building structures at The Point Private Residence Club will be complete in a little over a month, according to a statement. That will include the north and south condo stacks, […]