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St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Just Named a New GM

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Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten has appointed Bernard Mazet as its new General Manager, effective immediately. In the role, Mazet will oversee operations and provide strategic leadership for Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Sonesta Ocean Point, bringing more than 30 years of international hospitality experience across luxury and all-inclusive resorts worldwide. Mazet most recently served as […]

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The Bahamian Island With Big Fish, Bigger Stories, and No Rush

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Not just blue — electric, almost blinding in its clarity. On approach, whether by boat or the tiny sea plane from Fort Lauderdale, you see it before you feel it. That shock of turquoise against the flat horizon — it’s like the edge of the world. I’ve been coming here off and on for years. […]

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The Bahamas Is Coming Alive in May — With Coral Reefs, Powerboats and Marlin Tournaments

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May is when The Bahamas hits a different groove — the waters warm up, and the islands come alive with everything from powerboat runs to deep-sea fishing tournaments. It’s the perfect time to dive a little deeper, cruise a little faster, and experience the islands in their most vibrant rhythm, with the kinds of authentic, […]

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American Airlines Just Added More Nonstop Flights to the Island of Grand Bahama 

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Whether you’re fishing in West End, shopping in Port Lucia or savoring the natural beauty in Gold Rock Beach, if you know Grand Bahama you know just how fascinating a destination the island is.  As Grand Bahama works on its tourism renaissance (from a new airport project to a highly-anticipated Six Senses resort on the […]


The Bahamas Is Coming Alive in May — With Coral Reefs, Powerboats and Marlin Tournaments

“So how’s the fishing here?” I ask. Trevor Bethel slowly lifts up his thumb without moving his hand, showing his agreement without letting in anyone else on the secret. Of course, there’s not another soul that would even notice, not for miles in any direction. And that’s the point. These are the flats of White […]

On The Bahamas’ Andros Island, The Art of Real Adventure

By Guy Britton WEST SIDE NATIONAL PARK — Andros is different. Most islands are surrounded by water. Andros merges with water. Water passes through and around and beneath this island, the largest in The Bahamas (and sixth-largest island in the Caribbean) and just about a short flight from Nassau. That includes blue holes — there are 178 […]

The Bahamas’ Fowl Cay Resort Is Open Again

One of The Bahamas’ leading luxury resorts is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The private-island Fowl Cay resort, which is owned by Sandals Resorts International, officially reopened its doors this week.  The resort, set on a 50-acre island in the heart of the Exuma archipelago in The Bahamas, is one of the region’s premier […]

The Best Fly Fishing Shop in The Bahamas

By Guy Britton It’s long been a paradise for flyfishermen: Long Island, the aptly-named 80-mile-long destination in the heart of The Bahamas. The island’s lee-side bays are nothing short of ground zero for flyfishermen, with some particularly large bonefish catches in the waters. But any bonefishing journey on Long Island typically begins here: Bonafide Bonefishing, […]

How to Stay in a Beach Bungalow in St Barth

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s an almost corner of St Barth, another way to see this jewel of the Caribbean. It’s not pretentious, free of attitude. It’s you and the beach, from your own private bungalow. Yes, in the heart of one of the Caribbean’s greatest luxury destinations is a classic beach bungalow hotel. […]

How to Save on a Fishing Getaway in the Bahamas

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s hard to find a better fishing destination in the Caribbean than Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas and an adventurer’s dream. One of the island’s top places to stay, Swain’s Cay Lodge, is offering travelers multiple packages for a Bahamas fishing getaway. Guests who book now through November 27th for […]

Belize Is Expanding Its Marine Protected Areas in a Big Way

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Belize will expand its network of no-take zones, a type of marine protected area, from three percent to over 10 percent by the end of 2018. The expanded areas are managed in accordance with a national secure fishing rights program established in 2016. “For Belize, a healthy […]

5 Tiny Islands for Your Next Caribbean Trip

They’re far from the crowds, far from the cruise ships, home to empty beaches and full glasses. These islands in the Caribbean are the way it all used to be, places where there is still the charm of discovery and the unadulterated quirk and character of small island living. On the Caribbean’s tiny islands, you’ll […]