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This Sandals All-Inclusive in the Caribbean Has Overwater Bungalows, Swim-Up Rooms, and Plunge Pool Suites

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You wade into the pool from your patio. Or you dip into your plunge pool. Or you jump straight into the sea. At Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the first choice you make each day is how you enter the water — and that choice says almost everything about how the rest of the […]

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St. Lucia’s Must-Visit Art Cafe

Zaka Art Cafe

A trip to Zaka Art Café By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re a frequent visitor to St. Lucia you know that to leave the island without an original piece of sculpture from artist Zaka is unthinkable. Famous for his colorful wooden masks and totems, many made from recycled telephone poles, the artist has […]

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Royal Caribbean Planning LNG Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Cruises is going green in a major way. The company has announced plans to power its newest class of ships with liquefied natural gas and introduce the use of fuel cell technology. Royal Caribbean has signed a memorandum of understanding with shipbuilder Meyer Turku under the project name “Icon.” The vessels will be […]

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VIDEO: Seeing Clearly in St. Barth

Seeing Clearly

The joy of St. Barth is that, while it’s a tiny island, it’s full of tucked away spots, secluded beaches and romantic vistas. Just take a quick morning trip and you’ll have the sand all to yourself, like here at Marigot Beach.


Royal Caribbean Planning LNG Cruise Ships

St. Lucia’s resorts come in all shapes and sizes, from small hillside boutiques to grand luxury hotels. But if you’re looking for a classic all-inclusive on the island, the St. James’s Club Morgan Bay is for you. The Elite Island Resorts property has 335 rooms set on 25 acres on the beach in St. Lucia, […]

A New Caribbean “Glamping” Hotel

Bonaire has a new hotel, and it’s not quite like any other in the Caribbean. It’s called the Red Palm Village, and it bills itself as a “glamping” resort, or, for the uninitiated, a “glamour camping” hotel. That means the rooms are halfway between bungalows and tents, making for a special kind of indoor-outdoor living […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in the Virgin Islands

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michelle de Mora, who sent in this stunning photograph of sunset “somewhere between St. Thomas and Tortola.” Have you taken a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ

The Caribbean's Newest Treehouse Villas

Secret Bay, an eco-luxury boutique resort in Dominica, is debuting two new villas this month. The new guest accommodations, described as “magical tree house escape” are a feat of architecture– standing upon a single “stem” or primary support. They’re set to debut this month. At nearly 1,600 square feet, the villas feature one bed and […]

Hurricane Matthew Hitting Bahamas

After massive damage in Haiti and in eastern Cuba, Hurricane Matthew began hitting the Bahamas on Wednesday. The storm, which killed an unconfirmed number of people in Haiti, has already impacted the southeastern and central islands of the Bahamas and the eye of the Hurricane was set to pass near Andros Island and New Providence in […]

Hurricane Matthew Devastates Parts of Haiti, Heads Toward Bahamas

Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti on Tuesday after making landfall in the southwest of the country, causing massive flooding and heavy rains, particularly in the southern city of Les Cayes. Matthew has already led to the deaths of at least 11 people in the Caribbean, including five in Haiti, where the storm caused the collapse of […]

How Delta Is Dealing With Hurricane Matthew Cancellations

Delta has announced it will be waiving change fees for travelers who cancel flights to destinations affected by Hurricane Matthew. The waivers apply for locations in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Haiti, Turks and Caicos and the coastal United States. The company is also issuing refunds for the unused portion of tickets as a result of flight […]

Enterprise Continues Expansion in the Caribbean

Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental company, is expanding in the Caribbean. The company’s Enterprise-Rent-A-Car brand officially began operating in Curacao this week, with operations now underway at the Hato Airport outside Willemstad. “There’s tremendous growth potential for both corporate and leisure car rental in Latin America,” said Peter A. Smith, vice president of […]