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Jamaica’s Legendary Half Moon Resort Is Reopening Next Month 

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It’s the signature luxury resort in Jamaica. And it’s making a quick comeback, Caribbean Journal has learned. One week after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Half Moon Jamaica has announced plans to reopen on Dec. 15, 2025, as the resort and the wider island continue recovery efforts. The legendary Montego Bay property confirmed that the […]

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Caribbean Moment: On the Beach in Grand Case, St Martin

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It’s one of those perfect places in the Caribbean. The food, the people, the moments. The sand. Just right. Every time.  It’s why the tiny fishing village of Grand Case, St Martin has carved out such a beloved place among frequent Caribbean travelers. If you come here, you fall in love. It’s that simple. The lolos, […]

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A Perfect Little Caribbean Beach on the French Side of St Martin

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People often ask me about the best rums in the Caribbean. Which island makes the best one? What’s your favorite? I like to give the same refrain: “The best rum in the world is the one in your glass right now.” The same is true of beaches. The Caribbean does not lack for spectacular, unforgettable […]

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Why to Visit French Saint Martin Right Now

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Dutch St. Maarten may get more attention than its French neighbor — it has the island’s airport and the bulk of its bigger hotels— but French St. Martin abounds with charms of its own, from lovely boutique hotels to some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. The relaunch of one of St. Martin’s premier […]


A Perfect Little Caribbean Beach on the French Side of St Martin

The coolest rooftop pool in St Martin is getting an upgrade.  The pool at the island’s uber-popular Grand Case Beach Club is undergoing a renovation project beginning this summer.  The project will see the surrounding pool area rebuilt, with the installation of a full-access elevator.  More notably, the hotel will be adding a new pool […]

What to Know About St Martin's Grand Case Beach Club Resort

It’s the most beloved hotel in St Martin, with a passionate, devoted following of year-after-year guests: the Grand Case Beach Club, the 73-room beachfront gem in the heart of the beach town of Grand Case, a place that’s also the culinary capital of the Caribbean. So what should travel advisors know about the resort when […]

In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier  

My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to settle for one at St Martin’s La Samanna resort, one of the most renowned luxury […]

There’s a New Boutique Hotel in St Martin 

The French side of St Martin is one of the most fascinating and vibrant destinations in the Caribbean.  But navigating its hotel product isn’t particularly easy.  While there’s the outstanding Grand Case Beach Club, Belmond’s luxe La Samanna resort and the all-inclusive Secrets on Anse Marcel, beyond that, there are mostly smaller, independent tucked away […]

In St Martin, a Beloved Caribbean Beach Bar Reborn

You could always hear the music.  After a delicoius dinner at one of the celebrated eateries on Grand Case Boulevard, you’d take a stroll and you’d hear it, you’d feel the energy.  There was always something drawing you to the far end of the street, to the cocktails and the live bands and the impromptu […]

There’s a Tiny New Bungalow Hotel in St Martin 

It was home to one of the hottest beach scenes in the Caribbean before Irma; an always-hopping, party-filled stretch of sand renowned for one-word beach bars: Kontiki; Waikiki; Bikini.  And then the storm came, and Orient Bay, St Martin as we knew it was no more.  But the area has very quietly experienced a renaissance […]

This Is the Best Beach Resort in St Martin 

At the next table, one visitor bemoaned his situation to another.  “I wanted to stay here but they were full,” he said. “So I had to stay at La Samanna.” There’s perhaps no better distillation of the allure — and quality — of the Grand Case Beach Club in St Martin, a 71-room beach hotel […]

Caribbean Moment: On the Waves in Grand Case, St Martin

It’s afternoon in Grand Case, St Martin, that magical old Caribbean town marked by days at the beach and nights at the Caribbean’s finest restaurants. And there’s no more serene spot in town than here, one of the two beaches at the legendary Grand Case Beach Club. So take a moment from your day, jump […]