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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

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Another Record-Breaking Caribbean Luxury Home Sale

A record-breaking year for the Cayman Islands real estate market has been driven in part by the sale of two luxury estates. In June this year The Peninsula Estate, which was listed at 17 million, sold, making it the highest price property transaction for a home or condo on record. In October that record was […]

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Eleuthera Boutique Hotel Heads to Auction

The Hut Pointe Inn, a boutique hotel set on an historic estate in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, is headed to auction. The property is currently listed for $2.6 million. Bidding opens Nov. 5 through Concierge Auctions, which is partnering on the auction with Bahamas-based Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate MCR Bahamas. “The site has a […]

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The Next Great Caribbean Waterfront Downtown Is in St Thomas

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton ST THOMAS — It’s always been one of the most stunning drives in the Caribbean: the waterfront route around the centuries-old downtown of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. One one side, there’s the heart of historic Charlotte Amalie, anchored by the shopping on Main Street; on the […]

Eleuthera Boutique Hotel Heads to Auction

Antigua and Barbuda has expanded its tourism opening with local vaccination rates continuing to rise. The twin-island country has eased on-island restrictions, meaning “visitors can look forward to enjoying some newly re-opened tourism experiences,” according to a statement from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. That includes the opening of water excursions, whether sailing to […]

A “Vaccination Jam” In St Croix

The US Virgin Islands continues to set the Caribbean standard for live, in-person events in the age of the pandemic. The latest event in the territory is a “vaccination jam” called “Soca on the Pier,” an outdoor concert in St Croix, limited to 200 attendees and open only to patrons who are fully vaccinated. The […]

Grenada Tourism Is Poised for a Strong 2022

Grenada is quickly proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the Caribbean all-inclusive market, but Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, said the island’s high-end villas shouldn’t be ignored either. In fact, during a recent interview with Caribbean Journal (CJ), Roach said resumption of airlift has made all of the […]

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 archipelago full of them. It’s a place for beach lovers, for those searching for a […]

Bahamas Private Island Sales Spree Continues

The sale of another private island in the Abaco archipelago of The Bahamas has closed, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Bonefish Cay, a 13-acre island, which had been listed for $7.5 million, was sold in a deal handled by Gavin Christie of CA Christie Real Estate in The Bahamas. Christie represented the buyer in the […]

The Bahamas’ Luxury Real Estate Market Is “On Fire”

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI When it comes to the destination’s luxury real estate market, The Bahamas’ remains scorching hot, even when the pandemic may have slowed down other islands’ growth. “On fire’ is the accurate description,” Colin Lightbourn of real estate firm, Engle and Volkers Bahamas, told Caribbean Journal Invest. “I have […]

Bahamas Eyes Partner to Operate, Update Airports on Seven Islands

The Bahamas is looking for a private partner to update, operate and maintain a portfolio of eight airports across the country. The country is set to launch a Request for Pre-Qualifications for The Bahamas Airport PPP Program. In a statement, the government said it was “focused on the development of sustainable and resilient airport infrastructure […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A View of the BVI from St John

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jamison Palermo, who sent in this spectacular shot of the British Virgin Islands, taken from the Anaburg Trail in St John. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first […]