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This Caribbean Hotel Guarantees a Sea Turtle Encounter

It’s a one-of-a-kind experience: seeing a sea turtle nesting or hatching. And one hotel in Dominica actually guarantees you’ll see it happen. The Rosalie Bay Resort is offering what it’s billing as the World’s Only Guaranteed Sea Turtle Experience, guaranteeing […]

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The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix

We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]

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The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2024

They’re different. They’re fun, they’re colorful, they’re unique. They’re themselves. The Caribbean has no shortage of cool hotels and in this, Caribbean Journal’s 12th annual Cool List, we highlight the places that hit you in a different way, that do […]

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In Grenada, a Secret Caribbean Marina Resort 

You feel like you’re on your own little island, peering out at the beaches of Calivigny Island across the way, surrounded by green hills on either side.  And then you see the lighthouse — and you realize it’s not quite like […]

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The Top Emerging Caribbean Islands, According to Travel Agents

From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally […]

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Learning to Love Sharks on Bimini in the Bahamas

Few species have as fearsome a reputation as sharks. But there’s far more to the story. Yes, a few shark species have a deserved reputation as ferocious hunters, but unless you’re a fish or a seal, your odds of ending […]

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When George Washington Moved to Barbados

A quarter century before he was catching Hessians in Trenton, George Washington was catching sharks in the middle of the Atlantic.  When his brother Lawrence fell into ill health, the thought was that the tropical climes of an island at […]

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In Falmouth, Jamaica, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort

Resorts with superlatives in their names don’t always live up to their promises, but there really is a lot that’s excellent about the Excellence Oyster Bay, an adults-only all-inclusive resort located on a private peninsula just outside the town of […]

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Four Seasons Is Opening a Caribbean Private Island Resort

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

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The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix

St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging […]

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This is the Best New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic 

I’m taking an evening walk through a winding, palm-lined avenue. I walk by a cinema and a French brasserie, a luxury goods shop, a cigar and rum lounge and an artisanal coffee shop. Families and couples stroll by as a DJ […]

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Resorts World Bimini, The Bahamas’ Newest Hotspot 

Iggy Azalea had recently been here, performing in the middle of a new venue perched over a massive beachfront pool.  And the previous day, Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages, the world’s hottest new cruise line, had just brought its “sailors” to […]

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In The Bahamas, the Birthplace of the Goombay Smash 

Like all of the greatest recipes, it’s a secret.  And while the ubiquitous, yellow Goombay Smash has traveled the world as one of The Bahamas’ signature cocktails, there are none quite like this one.  This is Miss Emily’s Blue Bee […]

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The Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Hotels in Jamaica

Looking for a romantic getaway in Jamaica where the only “kids” you’ll encounter are the goats grazing on the roadside on the way to your hotel? You’re in luck, because Jamaica has a wide selection of adults-only properties, including those […]

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The 10 Best Adventure Hotels in the Caribbean

A journey through the rainforest to a Mayan temple. A rugged hike to a 200-foot-wide boiling lake. A dive into the heart of a blue hole.  Far beyond the beach, there’s another side of the Caribbean, of mountains and rainforests […]

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This Is The Hottest Villa in St John, USVI

The sun comes up over the mountain and glows on Cinnamon Bay and Peter Bay, a mesmerizing, mystical moment in St John.  But it’s nothing unusual.  It’s every sunrise at the Cliffhouse in St John.  But the daily arrival of […]

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In Anegada, Finding the British Virgin Islands’ Bucket-List Hotel

You’re perched above the dunes at the edge of the Caribbean, just you and the breeze and the frothing waves.  This is Anegada, the frontier of the British Virgin Islands and the island that’s the most closely-guarded secret in an […]

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There’s a new Diving Festival in The Bahamas

One of the region’s top diving destinations now has its own dive festival, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Dive Grand Bahama, and it will be held July 19-23, 2021.  The event gathers Bahamas Dive ambassadors and local dive operators […]

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How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean

By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today […]

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Shaggy Is Spreading Caribbean Christmas Cheer in Jamaica and Beyond

If you can’t be in the Caribbean this holiday season, the new Christmas album by reggae star Shaggy will fill your stocking with island cheer. The multi-Grammy Award winner and native of Kingston, Jamaica says the record was inspired by […]

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Why Demand Is Rising for Golf Course Living in the Caribbean

When it comes to real estate and golf, Anders Bogebjerg is an expert in both. Bogebjerg is not only the owner and founding partner of real estate company Group Palmera in the Dominican Republic, but he is also a former […]

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CJI Conversation: David Southworth, CEO of Southworth Development

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]

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What’s Next for Tourism in Bermuda?

By Alexander Britell After several years of strong growth, buoyed by the landmark hosting of the America’s Cup in Bermuda, the Atlantic island encountered challenges at the beginning of 2020, due in large part to decreased air capacity. And then […]

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Rediscovering Mamajuana, the Legendary Drink of the Dominican Republic

Caribbean spiced rums aren’t particularly exotic — there’s hardly a bar in America where you can’t order a “Captain and Coke,” for example. But there’s one unique variety of Caribbean spiced rum that you may not have heard of, even […]

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21 Small Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit in 2020

It’s just you and the sand. No crowds, no hassle, no long journeys to get from your room to the water.  That’s what the best beach resorts are about — places where nothing stands between you and the object of […]

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Puerto Morelos, Mexico Is Getting a New Beach Hotel

Puerto Morelos, the tiny beach town in Mexico that’s one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets, is about to get a major new luxury hotel.  It’s called The Fives Oceanfront Puerto Morelos, the third outpost by The Fives, a growing boutique […]

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The Best All-Inclusive Vacations For Every Kind of Traveler

All-inclusive vacations present travelers with a wide variety of included amenities, including room, meals, activities, and dining all under one roof. But no vacation is one size fits all, and everyone who travels has their own unique interests. These Caribbean […]

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The Resorts at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas, Explained

It’s still common to think of the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas as a single entity, with its iconic twin towers connected by a soaring arch and surrounded by a sprawling, lost-world themed waterpark, Aquaventure, complete with waterslides […]

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