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Punta Cana Is Getting a New Adults-Only All-Inclusive — With 239 Suites, Swim-Up Rooms, and a Wave Pool

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Another adults-only all-inclusive is coming to Punta Cana Playa Bávaro runs for miles along the eastern edge of the Dominican Republic, a stretch of white sand lined with palms and large resorts facing the Caribbean. It’s the center of tourism in Punta Cana, the place most travelers picture when they think about the country’s Caribbean coast. […]

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Chris Blackwell on Bob Marley, James Bond and Jamaica

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If a fortune teller had stirred her tea leaves left instead of right one day in 1962, the world outside of Jamaica might never have heard of ska, reggae, or Bob Marley. That’s how close legendary record producer and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell came to choosing to chase stardom in Hollywood rather than following […]

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James Bond’s Jamaican Rum

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“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst” — James Bond in Ian Fleming’s Thunderball  The guests to Ian Fleming’s Goldeneye villa in Jamaica were welcomed with a singular cocktail called the “Old Man’s Thing.” The recipe for the mixture, as “Shaken,” the official 007 cocktail book recounts, included a peeled orange and […]

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Jamaica’s Goldeneye Hotel, the "Birthplace" of James Bond, Is Open Again

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Goldeneye, the Jamaica hotel set at the estate where author Ian Fleming created James Bond, has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Chris Blackwell’s legendary Island Outpost retreat began its post-shutdown life on Aug. 21, a spokesperson for the property confirmed.  The 52-acre luxury resort is set in the town of Oracabessa, about 10 miles […]


James Bond’s Jamaican Rum

Ever since Ursula Andress took her sensuous stroll out of the surf at Dunn’s River Falls in 1962’s Dr. No, there’s been a love affair between the James Bond movies and the Caribbean.  And the sultry relationship continues right through the latest in the 25-film franchise, 2020’s No Time to Die, which like the original […]

In The Bahamas, Drinking Like James Bond

By Tim Cotroneo CJ Contributor Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig had one thing in common when starring in the legendary James Bond movie series. They all preferred their martinis shaken, not stirred. The lobby bar at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, served […]

Jamaica's Couples Sans Souci Plans Major Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica is planning a major renovation, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Ocho Rios-area all-inclusive property will be launching a $7 million renovation project that will begin May 1, 2020. The project is slated for completion in late October 2020, according to the resort. Couples […]

James Bond Is Returning to Jamaica

By Alexander Britell 007 is coming back to Jamaica. The next James Bond film, the 25th in the iconic film franchise, will include a stop in Jamaica. The news was revealed Thursday at a launch event by Bond producers and cast at the iconic Goldeneye estate, Bond creator Ian Fleming’s former home in Oracabessa, where […]

Atlantis Paradise Island’s Cafe Martinique Gets a New Chef

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Bahamas’ most venerable eateries is getting a new injection of culinary energy. Atlantis Paradise Island has named Chef Alessio Pitzalis as the new Head Chef of its Café Martinique restaurant. Pitzalis will guide a “comprehensive epicurean experience” for the anticipated update of the fine-dining concept, which is […]

Exuma Private Island Hits the Market for $85 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a major new private island on the market in the Caribbean: Little Pipe Cay in The Bahamas, and it just might be the ultimate private island in the region. Set in the heart of the Exuma chain of The Bahamas, the island includes a spectacular main estate, along with […]

Jamaica’s Goldeneye Is Relaunching Its Spa

By the Caribbean Journal staff Goldeneye, the luxury resort set at the onetime estate of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, is adding a relaunched spa to its already impressive wellness offering. The resort is planning to debut its new FieldSpa in December 2018. The FieldSpa will include two new spa huts, a new hammam and […]

Paradise Island's Ocean Club Becomes a Four Seasons

By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s most legendary hotels has officially become a Four Seasons resort. The Ocean Club resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is now The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas. “The Ocean Club is a perfect addition to our growing portfolio – already one of the finest beach […]

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