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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cape Santa Maria, The Bahamas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Belinda Boss, who sent in this marvelous shot at the Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort on Long Island in The Bahamas. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send …

Seven Small Resorts for Your Next Bahamas Vacation

You may know the two mega resorts in The Bahamas — Atlantis Paradis Island and Baha Mar. They’re both outstanding, with world-class amenities and a truly unforgettable experience. But if you’re looking for a different kind of Bahamian vacation, there are …

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. This story …

Crystal Is Adding More New All-Inclusive Cruises to The Bahamas

Crystal Cruises is adding three more cruises to its popular Bahamas-focused itineraries, Caribbean Journal has learned. This fall and winter, the luxury cruise line will kick off three new itineraries, beginning with a cruise from New York City to …

Crystal Adds More Bahamas Cruises

Crystal Cruises’ ground-breaking Bahamas cruises have expanded, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-Bahamas itineraries, which includes stops in ports like San Salvador, Great Exuma and Long Island, are now operating from three homeports: Nassau, Bimini and Miami. The “Bahamas …

“A Developer’s Dream”: Long Island, Bahamas Parcel Lists for $22 Million

A nearly 600-acre parcel on Long Island in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The parcel, which comprises 584.41 acres on untouched Long Island, has listed for $22 million. This story is part of …

Crystal Is Relaunching Cruises in The Bahamas This Summer

Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises will soon become the first cruise line to return to the Caribbean since the pandemic, with a new Bahamas-only itinerary exclusively for vaccinated travelers. The program, which launches this summer, is called Bahamas Escapes, …

The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021

The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are …

CJI Market Focus: The Out Islands of The Bahamas

By Joe Pike Although the coronavirus setback rebuilding efforts by the Out Islands of the Bahamas after the region was damaged by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, Kerry Fountain, executive director of the Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board, said he …

From The Bahamas to Saint Lucia, 5 Beaches to to Dream About

For the last few months, we’ve been featuring Caribbean beaches to visit digitally; for the first time, we’re now able to include a handful of beaches you will soon be able to visit in person, as destinations like Aruba …

The 25 Best Beaches in The Bahamas

People sometimes forget the sheer vastness of The Bahamas. You may know there are 700 islands and cays, but you may not realize that The Bahamas covers an expanse of almost 655,000 square kilometers. It is not just a …

19 Bahamas Marinas to Visit Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff As relief and recovery efforts continue in Abaco and Grand Bahama, the remainder of The Bahamas has quickly relaunched its vital tourism economy. And that includes The Bahamas’ vast collection of marinas and most …

10 Small Bahamas Resorts to Visit Right Now

With 700 islands and cays and some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere on the planet, it’s not surprising that the Bahamas is filled with terrific resorts. But while the destination is perhaps best known for larger hotspots on …

The Bahamas’ Long Island Eyes a New Airport

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new airport could be coming to Long Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ government has already launched the process toward the creation of the airport, according to Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar. Indeed, …

10 Under-the-Radar Beach Hotels in the Caribbean

You didn’t want to spend 20 minutes walking from your room to get to the beach. That’s not why you’re here. You made the long journey so you could spend your vacation lazing on the sand, rum punch (or …

The 25 Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit in 2019

It all begins with the beach. Sure, we love the food, the hotels and the culture in the Caribbean. But every journey starts with inspiration, and it always comes from that daydream of an afternoon spent on a beautiful …

The Bahamas Is Getting a New Five-Star Resort Project

By Alexander Britell A significant new luxury destination is coming to the Out Islands of The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. In a major development for Long Island, one of the most pristine and undeveloped islands in The Bahamas, …

A Great Place to Stay on Long Island in The Bahamas

It’s another kind of island: pristine, untouched, remarkably beautiful. The 80-mile-long Long Island in The Bahamas is one of the region’s frontier destinations — a haven for beach lovers and fishermen, a sanctuary for those in search of serene retreat. …