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Long-Shuttered British Virgin Islands Resort to Reopen, Rebrand

The former Biras Creek Resort, which has been closed since the summer of 2015, is planning to reopen as a residential resort destination, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is being rebranded as “Biras Marina & Resort” with plans for […]

This Luxury Hotel Has the Caribbean’s Longest Funicular

It’s long been one of the Caribbean’s premier luxury resorts: Secret Bay, the sought-after boutique villa hotel in the north of Dominica. But now Secret Bay has another major new addition: the longest funicular in the Caribbean. The new funicular, […]

A New Way to Fly to Long Island in The Bahamas

Blue holes, white-sand beaches, boundless adventure. Long Island has always been one of the best-kept secrets in The Bahamas. This fall, Long Island is about to get major new service from the United States market. On Dec. 14, Makers Air […]

Tortola’s Long Bay Beach Resort Closing for Renovation

The Long Bay Beach Resort in Tortola is closing for a month-long renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort on Long Bay will be closed from Sept. 1-30 for what the hotel described as a “symphony of renovations […]

Marriott Just Opened This Long-Awaited Resort in St Thomas

It might be the most remarkable thing about the US Virgin Islands’ booming tourism industry in the years since the onset of the pandemic: the destination has been having all of this success without its largest resort. That is finally […]

Tortola’s Long Bay Beach Resort Names New GM

The Long Bay Beach Resort in Tortola has named a new general manager. The property has tapped Rodrigo Lillo to the role, it announced this week. Lillo’s career includes stops at a number of top resorts in the Caribbean, including […]

Saint Lucia No Longer Requiring Testing, Vaccination for Travelers

The Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has officially removed all of travel restrictions, Caribbean Journal has learned. Saint Lucia has removed all of its pre-testing and vaccination requirements — meaning traveling to the island is largely as it was before […]

Travelers No Longer Need a Test or Vaccination to Visit Guadeloupe

Travelers no longer need to show proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to visit the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe. Following the French government’s recent changes to its health protocols, visitors to Guadeloupe are now […]

Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Growing in the Caribbean

Demand for long-term stays continues to grow in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Airbnb. Recent Airbnb data showed that nights booked for long-term stays by travelers in the Caribbean almost doubled between 2019 and 2021. Several destinations […]

Bonefishing Lodge on Bahamas’ Long Island Hits the Market

A boutique bonefishing lodge is on the market in The Bahamas, 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 […]

Mile-Long Bahamas Beachfront Site Hits the Market

It’s one of the most spectacular beaches in The Bahamas — and arguably one of the most spectacular settings for a potential resort in all of the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]

Travelers No Longer Need a Test to Visit Curaçao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the first destination in the Caribbean to completely waive testing requirements for visitors. The island’s new rules, which took effect March 10, mean no Covid testing at all is required before traveling […]

Hilton Will No Longer Manage Iconic Caribbean Hotel

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

“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. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]

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Caribbean Moment: The Beauty of Long Bay Beach in Antigua

In a destination that’s blessed with 365 beaches, it’s hard to choose just one. But we’re rather partial to the sugar-white sands of Long Bay Beach, set on the northeastern edge of the island of Antigua. The beach, which is […]

Curacao Launches Long-Term Stay Program

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is the latest Caribbean destination to launch a long-term stay option, Caribbean Journal has learned. Curacao has debuted the @HOME in Curacao program, which allows approved applicants to stay for a maximum period of […]

The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St Thomas Is Open Again

There are some signature stops for those who love the Caribbean; some sought-after places that are more than just hotels. Since 1974, the beloved, family-run Bolongo Bay has been just that — from the iconic Iggie’s Beach Bar to the […]

Longtime British Virgin Islands Tourism Director “Hanging Up Her Shoes”

One of the Caribbean’s leading directors of tourism is “hanging up her shoes” later this year. Sharon Flax-Brutus, who has served as the Director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission for eight years, is stepping down […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Bolongo Bay, St Thomas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Mikael Doumeng, who sent in this lovely shot of the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? […]

Turks and Caicos’ Long Bay Beach Club Lists for $12.9 Million

A stunning villa resort on the increasingly hot Long Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos has been listed for $12.9 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The 15-bedroom, 15-bathroom Long Bay Beach Club complex at 233 Long Bay Beach Road […]

Rum Journal: A Vibrant New Rum From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau

While Guadeloupe’s lovely rhum agricole still largely tends to live in the shadow of its kindred spirits in Martinique, one of the French Caribbean department’s rum brands has been working to change that: Rhum Longueteau. The Sainte-Marie product has been […]

Rum Journal: A Concerto From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau

By Alexander Britell In recent years, the once-mysterious world of rhum agricole has opened itself to rum lovers, with its terroir and endless sophistication charming palates around the world. Much of that, however, has been the sublime rhum agricole from […]

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, the […]

Luxe Villas Reopen on Anguilla’s Long Bay Beach

By the Caribbean Journal staff A portfolio of luxury villas has made its return on the island of Anguilla, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Santosha Villa Estate and the Sand Villa, Sea Villa and Sky Villa at Anguilla’s Long Bay […]

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. Perhaps […]

Air Europa Is Adding More Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights