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Paul McCartney Honeymooned Here. Now, a Legendary Bahamas Hotel Is Being Reborn
Paul McCartney honeymooned there. Greta Garbo stayed there, as did Raymond Burr and Rita Gam. It was a bold-faced, jet-set hotspot in the 1960s and 1970s. But then Eleuthera’s Potlatch Club fell into disrepair. For the last seven years, Bruce […]
The Bahamas’ Legendary Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant Just Made History Again
NASSAU — For more than a half century, Nassau’s Graycliff has been the premier restaurant in the Caribbean (and the home of the region’s largest wine and spirits collection). More than that, it has set the standard for food and beverage […]
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 […]
Anguilla’s Legendary Music Festival Is Back
Music legend Bankie Banx’s 2024 Moonsplash Music Festival will return to Anguilla’s Dune Preserve for its 34th annual staging from March 21 to 24, 2024. The longest-running independent music festival in the Caribbean, Moonsplash is more than just a concert. […]
The British Virgin Islands’ Legendary Peter Island Resort Is Reopening
It has been almost seven years since one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated private-island destinations was shuttered by Hurricane Irma. Now, the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands is making its triumphant return. This year, Peter Island will […]
Barbados’ Legendary Sailing Week Is Back
You may have seen those rarities from the Caribbean: the red Mount Gay regatta hats. They’re one of the most prized artifacts in the Caribbean, but they can only be secured if you race in a Mount Gay regatta. In […]
This Legendary Nassau Resort Is Back
The legendary British Colonial Nassau resort has officially reopened its doors following a dramatic transformation project. The hotel, which will celebrate its 100th birthday next year, had been closed since 2020 and has since undergone a sweeping renovation. It’s a […]
Major National Honor for Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
One of the Caribbean’s most legendary hoteliers has received a significant honor from Antigua and Barbuda. Robert Barrett, the chairman of the Elite Island Resorts hotel group, has been awarded a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the […]
Legendary Dominica All-Inclusive Resort to Reopen in November
It’s the heartbeat of historic Roseau, the endlessly charming and romantic capital of the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Dominica. Now, the legendary Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is reopening its doors following a dramatic $18 million re-imagination and expansion. […]
Jamaica’s Legendary Geejam Studios Is Open Again
It’s hosted everyone from Amy Winehouse to Grace Jones to Drake, and now Jamaica’s legendary Geejam Studios is open again. The studio, set at the popular Geejam Hotel, has completed a major renovation to mark 25 years as a top […]
This Caribbean Bungalow Resort Comes With a Legendary Beach Bar
It is one of the Caribbean’s most alluring pilgrimage spots: the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, a beach bar that is in the pantheon of the region’s greatest watering holes. And for more […]
A Legendary Caribbean Beach Bar Hotel Is Back in the BVI
The Caribbean’s most legendary beach bar hotel has a long-awaited reopening date, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Sandcastle at Soggy Dollar, the boutique beach hotel at the world-famous Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, […]
Video: Jimmy Fallon Serenades Guests at Legendary Nassau Hotel
The lounge at Nassau’s Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant has played host to luminaries the world over, from Winston Churchill to Billy Joel to Jay Z. And this week, the hotel welcomed another boldfaced name — Jimmy Fallon. The Tonight Show host […]
In Martinique, a Legendary Caribbean Beach Bar
I’m looking out to the sea off Le Carbet, tasting a selection of Rhum Agricole from Martinique’s newest distillery, Baie de Tresor, a handful of bottles sitting on a barrel right on the beach. I had some accras to start, […]
Academy to Honor Legendary Martinique Film Director
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is honoring legendary film director Euzhan Palcy, a native of Martinique. At this November’s Governor’s Awards, the filmmaker will receive an honorary award, along with Michael J. Fox and Australian director […]
Jamaica’s Legendary Reggae Sumfest Is Back
The legendary Reggae Sumfest is back this year, with the legendary festival set to be held in person for the first time since before the pandemic. This year’s event will be held from July 18 to July 23 at Catherine […]
Legendary Caribbean Hotel Site for Sale
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A Legendary Caribbean Eco Resort Is Back in St John
It first opened in back in the 1970s, at the time a pioneer in the still uncharted world of eco tourism. Now, well, it’s precisely what many travelers are looking for. And now, five years after Hurricane Irma, the legendary […]
The Caribbean’s Legendary Bitter End Yacht Club Is Rising Again
Before the storm, it was a Caribbean Mecca. And then Hurricane Irma came to the British Virgin Islands, and Virgin Gorda’s legendary Bitter End Yacht Club was no more. But now, after four years of hard work, the Bitter End […]
Legendary Caribbean Hotel and Marina Property Sold
A landmark hotel property in The Bahamas has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]
New Film Looks at Legendary Music Studio in Montserrat
It was one of the most legendary studios in the world at the time: AIR Studios Montserrat, built by Beatles producer Sir George Martin in 1979. It was the birthplace of a multitude of mega hits, hosting luminaries like Paul […]
A Legendary Boutique Hotel in The Bahamas
It’s just you and the most beautiful pool in The Bahamas, sipping on a Goombay Smash, surrounded by the towering palm trees of the hills of Old Nassau. Dinner’s a few hours away, with a Chateaubriand on the outdoor menu, […]
Curtain Bluff, the Legendary All-Inclusive Resort in Antigua, Is Open Again
The legendary Curtain Bluff resort in Antigua has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The historic, all-inclusive destination resort has long been one of the Caribbean’s signature places to stay, and is one of a now-growing number of Antigua resorts […]
Anguilla’s Legendary Bankie Banx Is Doing a Virtual Concert
Legendary Anguillian musician Bankie Banx is doing a virtual concert on July 18 at the Tequila Sunrise Villa in Anguilla. The music superstar will be performing poolside at the popular villa in a live stream on his Dune Preserve Facebook […]
The Buccaneer, St Croix’s Legendary Resort, Is Open
The pastel pink walls; the rolling green fairways; the graceful twilight steps of a Moko Jumbie. Since 1947, The Buccaneer resort in St Croix has been the essence of the St Croix vacation: the beauty, the culture, the sport. And […]
Rediscovering Mamajuana, the Legendary Drink of the Dominican Republic
Caribbean spiced rums aren’t particularly exotic — there’s hardly a bar in America where you can’t order a “Captain and Coke,” for example. But there’s one unique variety of Caribbean spiced rum that you may not have heard of, even […]
Caribbean Mourns Legendary Grenada Hotelier
The Caribbean is mourning one of its most legendary hoteliers, Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, who passed away over the weekend. Hopkin was the proprietor of the renowned Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach. Hopkin, a former CHTA […]
A Legendary Caribbean Resort Reborn in St Barth
St Barth’s most iconic resort is making its long-awaited comeback this month. The Oetker Collection’s Eden Rock St Barths is set for its official reopening on Nov. 20, according to the company. The resort, set on the spectacular St Jean […]
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