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Spirit Airlines Has New Nonstop Service to Belize — And These Are the Top Spots to Explore

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Spirit Airlines has expanded its Caribbean network with the official launch of its new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Belize City, a route that operated its inaugural flights this weekend. The airline is now flying three times weekly to Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport, with service on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. The […]

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20 Great Resorts for Summer Caribbean Vacations

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It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: in some ways, traveling to the Caribbean is even better in the summer. It’s less crowded, meaning you get can in to the hottest tables, find your seat at the hippest beaches and enjoy an even more tranquil experience. And that’s without mentioning the blissfully warm […]

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A New Way to Live in the BVI

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ Scrub Island resort has launched a new real estate offering including five new villas, the property said this week. The private-island resort has partnered with Coldwell Banker to launch sales on the collection of five villa estates ranging from two to six bedrooms. “When Scrub Island asked us to […]

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This BVI Resort Has a New Executive Chef

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By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the British Virgin Islands’ top private-island resorts has named a new executive chef. The luxe Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina has tapped Chloe St-Cyr as its new lead chef. “We’re so pleased to welcome Chef Chloe to Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, where she will draw on her […]


A New Way to Live in the BVI

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor How do you want to take the British Virgin Islands — one ravishing island at a time, or all at once in a grand tour by sea? Here are seven ways to experience the wonders of this 60 island archipelago. Attuned to Nature: Guana Island Nature lovers will swoon over […]

A New Overwater Lounge in Virgin Gorda

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotspot in Virgin Gorda. Oil Nut Bay’s highly-anticipated Marina Village has now officially opened — and the centerpiece is Nova, its new overwater lounge. Nova has instantly become one of the BVI’s trendiest waterfront destinations, with everything from overwater hammocks to a “suspended” pool perched right on the […]

In the BVI, Earth Day Is an Entire Month

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands is celebrating Earth Day all month long by creating community awareness through its Seeds of Love initiative. Various events have included school plantings and discussions, voluntourism planting events, plant donation drive, and a planting at the Ellis Thomas Downs Race Track. The month-long celebration culminated on Saturday, April 27 with a Seeds of Love Community volunteer planting and […]

From St John to Martinique, 5 Charming Caribbean Hotels to Try

We’ve made no secret for our love of the Caribbean’s smaller hotels, where travelers can dig deep into the authentic charm of the Caribbean. But there are more such properties than one can count — meaning we never get tired of sharing them with our readers. Here are five charming little hotels in the Caribbean to […]

The BVI’s Oil Nut Bay Is Set to Debut a New Marina Village

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is set to debut a highly-anticipated new destination: the Marina Village at Oil Nut Bay. The new complex at the luxe Oil Nut Bay development will be anchored by an overwater eatery called Nova, complemented by amenities like a “suspended […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Brewers Bay, Tortola

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Freddy Wilson, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset in Brewers Bay, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. It’s another wonderful message of the beauty of the BVI right now — and the destination’s remarkable comeback. Have you taken a […]

A Must-Visit Regatta in the BVI

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a reason the British Virgin Islands has long been the Caribbean capital of sailing. And now the archipelago’s world-class sailing offering is on display again with the upcoming BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. The annual event is one of the Caribbean’s must-visit regattas, now in its 48th year […]

BVI Renames Cruise Pier for Tourism Visionary

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean has a new name. The British Virgin Islands has renamed the Tortola Pier Park in honor of tourism visionary and local cruise industry pioneer, Cyril B. Romney. The naming of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park took place at an […]