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This Caribbean Floating Bar Has World-Class Tacos — And You Can Only Get There by Boat

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You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

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The Cayman Islands’ Seven Mile Beach Has a Brand-New Resort 

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A rooftop lounge. A unique food-hall concept. Copious local art. The Cayman Islands has a brand new hotel that just opened its doors this week.  But the biggest amenity is still Seven Mile Beach, famous for its impossibly white sand, breathtakingly clear water and unmatched vibe.  This is the Hotel Indigo, the first-ever Hotel Indigo […]

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American Airlines Adding More Flights as Cayman Islands Travel Demand Surges

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As part of a continued push to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter, American Airlines is adding another daily nonstop route, Caribbean Journal has learned.  American Airlines is transitioning to daily nonstop service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands in December.  “That’s big news for the winter season,” Cayman Islands Director […]

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The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination 

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Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean.  The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Cayman Brac is a small, quiet, eco-centric destination with just a handful […]


American Airlines Adding More Flights as Cayman Islands Travel Demand Surges

The Cayman Islands’ real estate market is off to a strong start so far in 2024, with sales volume topping $250 million, according to a new report from brokerage Provenance Properties.  That included a total of 200 recorded sales, according to the CIREBA transaction database.  The highlights? The first-ever $3,000-per-square-foot sale of a condominium in […]

For Cayman Islands Real Estate, a “Year of Opportunity”

“2023 can be described as a year of resilience,” Jeremy Hurst, the president and broker/owner of Cayman Islands-based IRG International, tells Caribbean Journal. “If you look at the past two decades with Hurricane Ivan here in 2004, the financial crash of 2008, COVID and then, last year, with the recession, we tend to be a […]

Cayman Islands Villa on the Market for North of $24 Million

Located on the luxurious Rum Point Drive in the the Cayman Islands, #956 Rum Point is a newly-constructed, fully furnished “smart beach” estate home that was first listed in mid-January for $24,254,741. “Timeless paradise is an exclusive retreat on the prestigious Rum Point Drive,” said Shanice Ebanks, sales specialist for Provenance Properties. “Positioned 18 feet […]

A New Hotel Indigo Is Opening in Grand Cayman 

IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand is set to expand to the Cayman Islands this year, with the debut of a new hotel in Grand Cayman this spring.  The hotel, set a short stroll from Grand Cayman’s legendary Seven Mile Beach, will have a total of 282 guest rooms, many with views of the Caribbean Sea.  The […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a record-breaking year for just about every destination in the Caribbean, most projections show an even […]

Bermuda Joins Caribbean Tourism Organization

The island of Bermuda has joined the Caribbean Tourism Organization, in a big boost for the Barbados-based organization.  The CTO called Bermuda’s decision a “another milestone in its efforts to expand its reach and influence in the regional tourism sector.” It’s not the first time Bermuda has been a member, although it has been years […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in the Cayman Islands

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Anita Sheroke, who sent in this lovely shot of sunset at the Plantana Resort on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. 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 […]

Taste of Cayman Is Making a Big Comeback

The popular Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival is making its long-awaited post-pandemic comeback in Grand Cayman, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The festival, which is being held May 13 at Grand Cayman’s Camana Bay, has added a pair of celebrity chefs to the lineup: Sandwich King host Chef Jeff Mauro and Food Network Canada’s […]

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