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Reader Photo of the Week: Sunset in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Melissa Campau, who sent us this lovely shot of sunset in Governor’s Harbour on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Have you taken a great shot on your recent Caribbean vacation? Send it to us! Just email news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first […]

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Why Boaters And Travelers Keep Returning To This Exuma Classic, With Brilliant Blue Water, Legendary Dock Life, And Easy Runs To The Cays

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You push off and the coast drops away fast. The engine settles into a steady hum and then it’s just water—wide, open, streaked in shades that don’t hold still long enough to name. White sandbars appear and disappear depending on the tide. Dark blue cuts mark channels between cays. You glance down and can see […]

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Exuma Is Getting Its First-Ever Culinary Festival This May

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Exuma has long been known for its water first. This spring, it’s putting food on the calendar. The Bahamas’ Grand Isle Resort in Emerald Bay is set to host the inaugural Taste of Exuma, a four-day culinary festival running May 14–17, bringing together Michelin-star talent, Bahamian chefs, rum makers, and local producers for the island’s first event […]

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A Rare Private Island Opportunity Just Hit the Market in Exuma

It just hit the market.

It’s one of the most sought after places in the Caribbean right now, with major brands like Rosewood and Bvlgari headlining resort developments. And now there’s a private island available. Norman’s Cay – also known as Goat Cay or as Mrs. Bullard’s Goat Cay. It’s an exceptionally well-positioned cay with sweeping ocean views and close […]


Exuma Is Getting Its First-Ever Culinary Festival This May

You get here on a very small bridge. It’s a short crossing on Queen’s Highway from Great Exuma, and when you arrive you feel it immediately. You know. It’s all yours. No crowds, no bustle. Even compared to Great Exuma, this place is quiet. And it’s spectacular. This is Little Exuma, sister to Great Exuma in The […]

From a Coconut Festival in Grand Bahama to a Legendary Regatta in Exuma, Here are Four Events to Check Out in The Bahamas Right Now

The Bahamas has 700 islands and cays – and it’s also got one of the most exciting, diverse calendars of festivals of any destination in the wider region. That includes everything from the just-concluded Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival to Nassau’s famous Junkanoo. And in the next month, there are four more must-visit […]

Beach of the Day: Jolly Hall, Great Exuma, The Bahamas 

What is it about the beach that moves us? The sound? The lap of the waves? That mystical nexus of turquoise and white? Caribean beaches call to us, and to all travelers. They remain the region’s great siren song, drawing us in, occupying a privileged space in our afternoon daydreams.  That’s why we’ve launched our […]

SpaceX’s First International Rocket Landing Will Be in The Bahamas 

SpaceX is making history next week with the first-ever international landing of one of its rockets.  The Falcon 9 rocket will be launching from Cape Canaveral on Feb. 18, before taking an eight-minute trip over Atlantic to The Bahamas, where its first phase will be landing on SpaceX’s autonomous drone ship.  The drone ship will […]

New Exuma Airport Making Progress

Great Exuma’s new airport is making progress, with plans for a December debut of its first phase.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Chester Cooper, led a delegation of government officials, with the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Ilan Goldfajn, and his team, on a tour of the Exuma Airport […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025, From Remote Corners of The Bahamas to Snorkeling Spots in Aruba

We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on the planet.) Because no matter what the purpose of your trip to the Caribbean, a […]

The Bahamas Is Seeing “Tremendous Growth,” And Now It’s Even Easier to Take a Vacation to Islands like Nassau and Exuma

Pristine, uncrowded beaches. Stunning turquoise water. World-class sailing and yachting. Vibrant music. A dynamic arts movement. The Caribbean’s hottest culinary scene They’re just a few of the reasons why The Bahamas is seeing “tremendous growth” in tourism, according to Chester Cooper, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister.  That’s a trend that has continued […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]