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

sandals all-inclusive

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 […]

Martinique

Martinique Seeing Huge Jump in US, Canadian Visitors

Martinique is booming. The French Caribbean department is seeing a significant increase in visitors from the United States and Canada, following a concerted push in recent years to focus on the North American market. This year’s peak tourist season saw a 179 percent increase in visitors from North America, with just under 17,000, up from […]

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This Caribbean Island Wants to Be a “Blue Growth” Leader

Blue Growth

It’s called Blue Growth: it means a strategy aimed at supporting sustainable growth concentrated in the marine and maritime sectors. And one Caribbean island wants to be a regional leader in this area: Grenada. The tri-island country has been making a big push to draw attention to Blue Growth, from a strategy meeting in March […]

Bonaire

How to Take a Wellness Vacation to Bonaire

Wellness Vacation

It’s a new way to experience Bonaire above the water. Caribbean Wind and Sun Vacations has unveiled its new program, Wellness Vacations to Bonaire. Owner Ann Phelan has crafted vacation packages for travelers seeking a restorative getaway. The customized packages span areas such as acupuncture, Reiki, reflexology and spa services. They also include active arts […]


This Caribbean Island Wants to Be a “Blue Growth” Leader

It’s one of the most-sought-after islands in the Caribbean: Eustatia Island, set in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. And now it’s home to one of the region’s most exclusive villa experiences. Much like nearby Necker Island (home to Richard Branson), the island can be rented out for up to 16 guests. A stay at […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Joann Jagla, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset at Silver Sands in Trelawny, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ

VIDEO: Walking on Water in the Exumas

You’re in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with a few small islands in sight. There is nothing but the sound of the wind and the light rush of water. And then the sand ends, and the sea begins, and there you are, walking on water. Sandbars like this are one of the marvelous features of […]

The Best Eco-Resort in St Lucia: Fond Doux Plantation

It’s a unique place, tucked in the rainforest in the hills above Soufriere, Saint Lucia. This is Fond Doux Plantation, a 250-year-old cacao plantation that is one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean. This is an eco-resort, a place to experience nature and the vibrant, pulsing energy of Saint Lucia. The 15-room Fond Doux […]

These Caribbean Hotel Rooms Have Their Own Rooftop Terraces

It’s one of the coolest perks at any Caribbean hotel: the rooftop sun terraces at St Lucia’s Windjammer Landing resort. They come in the hotel’s Premium Ocean View rooms, offering a spectacular view and the comfort of total, sun-drenched privacy. Here’s what they’re like:

Five New Reasons to Visit Martinique

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Martinique in the coming months, stop thinking and start packing! The bijoux French-Caribbean island packs Caribbean style and Continental sophistication into every inch of its 420-square-mile footprint, making it appealing to both veteran Caribbean travelers and adventurous newbies. CJ sat down with Martinique’s tourism commissioner Karine Mousseau and general […]

Dinner at Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France

FLAMANDS — There are beach restaurants and there are beach restaurants. This is the latter. It’s a cool, breezy summer night on the Flamands sand in St Barth, home to one of the island’s greatest eateries: La Case de l’Isle. This is the signature restaurant at perhaps the signature hotel in St Barth: the Cheval […]

WestJet’s New Caribbean Expansion

Canadian air carrier WestJet has released its 2016-2017 Caribbean flight schedule, with a host of updates and additions to existing routes. The new slate of additions is led an increase to 13 weekly frequencies from Calgary to Cancun, along with five-times-weekly service between Toronto and Port of Spain; thrice-weekly service from Toronto to Aruba; six-times-weekly flights […]