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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

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7 Reasons to Visit the Cayman Islands Right Now

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There’s an energy here. You feel it on Seven Mile Beach, in the hotels, in the streets of George Town, by day and by night. It’s palpable. It’s because the Cayman Islands is one of the most dynamic destinations in the Caribbean right now, with a tourism offering that’s as fresh and sophisticated and authentic […]

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In Cayman’s Bodden Town, a Classic Caribbean Beach Village

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By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton They came here for the water, for the fresh pond surrounded by maritime birds and and waving reeds. The early settlers eventually built Mission House, a two-story wooden home, a place that became a haven for Presbyterian missionaries. Today, the beautifully preserved home is a draw in Bodden Town, […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Annick Jackman, who sent in this lovely shot of Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach taken from a villa at the Caribbean Club. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including […]


In Cayman’s Bodden Town, a Classic Caribbean Beach Village

It all begins with the beach. Sure, we love the food, the hotels and the culture in the Caribbean. But every journey starts with inspiration, and it always comes from that daydream of an afternoon spent on a beautiful shoreline, a moment of waves and palms and perfect sand. And while the Caribbean is unquestionably […]

5 Cayman Islands Hotels to Visit Now

While it may be home to Seven Mile Beach, one of the most remarkable beaches anywhere on earth, the Cayman Islands is so much more than just a single stretch of beach. But it’s also so much more than just the island of Grand Cayman. Indeed, the Cayman Islands is a layered, fascinating place to […]

Cayman Airways Adds New Boeing 737 Max 8 to Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cayman Airways has added a new aircraft to its fleet, the company said this week. The Caymanian carrier has formally taken delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from the Air Lease Corporation. ““This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great […]

Cayman Airways Is Launching Nonstop Flights From Denver

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands’ national flag carrier is making a big move. Cayman Airways has announced plans to launch its longest-ever commercial flight service, with the launch of new flights between Denver, Colo. and Grand Cayman beginning March 2, 2019. The new flights will be operated on Cayman Airways’ new Boeing […]

Mandarin Oriental to Open Grand Cayman Hotel

By Alexander Britell Mandarin Oriental just opened its first hotel in the Caribbean — and now it’s opening another one. The company has announced plans to open a luxury resort and residences on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, with a scheduled opening date in 2021. The Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will feature 100 beachfront […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean - 2018

Luxury is cool. Art is cool. Great service is cool. Sometimes cool defies definition. But when it comes to a cool hotel, you just know it when you see it. The sixth annual CJ Cool List takes you across the ever-changing world of Caribbean hotels, throwing the spotlight on some established properties and some newer […]

Duran Duran, Shaggy Among Headliners for Cayman Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new entertainment festival is coming to Grand Cayman. Kaaboo Cayman, which will debut Feb. 15-16, 2019, will include headliners from Duran Duran and Bryan Adams to Flo Rida, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Salt-N-Pepa and more. The event will also have a comedy lineup, which will invite comic legends including […]

A Record-Breaking Home Sale in the Cayman Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff The sale of a single-family home on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach has broken the record for highest sales price in the Cayman Islands. The beachfront Coconut Walk Estate on Seven Mile Beach sold for $12.5 million, according to Kim Lund of RE/MAX Cayman Islands, who sold the home. The […]