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The 15 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2021

The right beach, the right chair, the right drink. It may sound simple, but, like the greatest cocktails, you only need a few ingredients. In a time when travel has been significantly disrupted, this is the kind of experience we …

Rum Journal: Kenny Chesney’s Caribbean Rum

We’ve written often in these pages of the transportive power of rum, about how it can take you to the Caribbean even when you’re far, far away. There’s something about rum that’s romantic, and much of that has to do …

From The Bahamas to St Thomas, the Caribbean’s Most Famous Cocktails

Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and …

Featured Listing: A Luxury Villa in Tortola for $9.5 Million

One of the leading villas in the British Virgin Islands is on the market. St Bernard’s Hill House, long one of the premier estates in the BVI, is listed for $9.5 million with Smiths Gore. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom estate is …

From Aruba to St Maarten, 11 Caribbean Webcams to Watch

If you’re stuck at home far from your favorite Caribbean beach, fire up one of these great live webcams on your screen of choice, and let your mind wander to where it’s warm until the day comes when you can …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: White Bay, Jost Van Dyke

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal subscriber Clint Dalton, who sent in this beautiful shot of the iconic White Bay on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? …

The 20 Best Caribbean Beach Bars to Visit in 2020

There’s a very effective way to test the quality of a Caribbean beach bar: whether you can spend the entire day there. Because best Caribbean beach bars are more than bars — they’re destinations, the sorts of places where you can …

Why BVI Food Fete Is a Must-Visit Caribbean Culinary Event

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has no shortage of great culinary festivals, from St Barth to Barbados, all showcasing the marvelous diversity of Caribbean food. But one of the Caribbean’s most popular destination food festivals has a rather …

From Nassau to Bonaire, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in September

Autumn is a time of recharge in the Caribbean, a period when some destinations cool down, visitors thin and certain hotels close for their annual upgrades. But the vast majority of destinations eagerly welcome visitors in September, when you can …

Seven Ways to Experience the BVI Right Now

By Bob CurleyCJ Contributor How do you want to take the British Virgin Islands — one ravishing island at a time, or all at once in a grand tour by sea? Here are seven ways to experience the wonders of …

How to Cruise Around the Caribbean on a Megayacht

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor It’s a very different way to cruise around the Caribbean — think megayacht instead of cruise ship, ultra-luxe instead of mainstream. And now SeaDream Yacht Club is accepting reservations for its 2021 spring season, the company said …

Rum Journal: Soggy Dollar Rum, a Journey to the BVI in a Bottle

By Alexander Britell One of the most beautiful — and perhaps most understated — things about rum is its power to transport. The romantic energy of rum can take you from wherever you’re indulging to a far-off Caribbean island somewhere, to …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The View in Jost Van Dyke

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dan Carlson, who sent in this lovely shot of the view of White Bay on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Have you taken …

Seadream’s New Boutique Caribbean Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Boutique cruise line Seadream Yacht Club has big plans for its 2020 season in the Caribbean. The line will kick off that year in the Caribbean, including more calls in Cuba and the addition of …

Saying Hola to Jost Van Dyke

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton JOST VAN DYKE — A little more than a year ago, the leisure boats and charter yachts pulled away from Jost Van Dyke on an afternoon not unlike this one, sipping their last painkillers, their …

5 Places to Visit in the British Virgin Islands Right Now

Whether you want a traditional resort getaway or a sailing adventure, the British Virgin Islands has always been one of the Caribbean’s ultimate destinations. And that’s still true today. The British Virgin Islands has made an inspiring comeback from last …