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I Stayed at the Best Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic, With 3 Golf Courses, an 18,000-Square-Foot Spa, and a Cliffside Mediterranean Village

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I was halfway down a stone lane in Altos de Chavón when I remembered that I was technically at a beach resort. A woman was opening the doors to a small gallery. Bougainvillea hung over the walls above the plaza. Beyond the village, the Chavón River wound through the countryside toward the Caribbean Sea. There […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Smugglers Cove, Tortola

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Leah Lepage, who sent in this sparkling shot of Smugglers Cove in Tortola, BVI. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It […]

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The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

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For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar.  As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies.  Because there’s just something about a cocktail at the edge of the sand.  And these beach bars are the epitome of the […]

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BVI Set for Return of Spring Regatta 

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The British Virgin Islands is set for the return of its popular BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, the first time the event has been held since the onset of the pandemic.  This year will be the 49th edition fo the event, which blends competitive racing and leisurely cruising.  This year’s Regatta will be held […]


The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

The Saba Rock resort, which just reopened in the British Virgin Islands following a dramatic reconstruction project, has added a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped Venezuelan-born Chef Roberto Guerrero to the role, in which he will hold oversight and execution of all of the resorts culinary offerings.  He comes […]

BVI Spring Regatta Set for End of March

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta is back for what will be its 49th edition.  This year’s event will take place from March 28 to April 3.  “As we look ahead to 2022, it is more exciting than ever to be able to enjoy a flagship event such as this in the BVI’s once again […]

New Ferry Routes From USVI to BVI 

The BVI Ports Authority has approved several new ferry routes from the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new service will mean routes from the USVI to destinations including Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and Anegada, complimenting existing service to Tortola.  Inter Island Boat Services will be operating the routes, which include Cruz […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how many times you come back, it feels at once fresh and timeless. Cool can mean […]

The BVI’s New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The British Virgin Islands’ new rules for fully vaccinated travelers have officially taken effect, as of mid-May. So what does it all mean?  In what is a significant easing of its restrictions for the vaccinated, the rules mean fully vaccinated travelers have to take a test upon arrival to the BVI.  Once they get a […]

BVI’s Saba Rock Now Planning to Relaunch This Fall

The British Virgin Islands’ Saba Rock resort is planning to relaunch this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The private-island resort in the heart of Virgin Gorda’s North Sound says it will begin welcoming guests in October.  The property has been in the midst of a dramatic reconstruction project since being largely destroyed by Hurricane Irma […]

British Virgin Islands Reopens Seaports to Ferry Service

Ferry service is back in the Virgin Islands.  The British Virgin Islands has officially reopened its seaports to scheduled ferry service, the destination announced Thursday.  That means regular ferry service will now be operating between Road Town, Tortola and St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. For now, three companies will be operating service: Smith’s Ferry, Road […]

St Thomas-Tortola Ferry Service Is Relaunching

The British Virgin Islands is reopening its seaport to ferry service, Caribbean Journal has learned.  There will be one daily round-trip ferry service between Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas and Road Town, Tortola.  Ferry passengers must reserve a ticket with the scheduled ferry operator through their reservations portal.  Service wil alternate each day between Smith’s Ferry, […]