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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

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It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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From The Bahamas to Grenada, Caribbean Resorts for Remote Work

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Millions of people who started working from home during the pandemic are likely never going back to the office. Likewise, remote work programs — launched by destinations and resorts to attract untethered but stir-crazy workers — are likely to outlast the pandemic as more professionals realize they literally can work from anywhere with good Wi-Fi. […]

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Beaches Ocho Rios All-Inclusive Reopens in Jamaica

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Sandals Resorts International has reopened its Beaches Ocho Rios resort in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The reopening of the  family-friendly all-inclusive resort means Beaches has now reopened all three of its properties in the Caribbean, including Beaches Turks and Caicos and Beaches Negril, with the latter also in Jamaica.  “Families have been through a […]

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Sandals to Reopen Resorts in The Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada

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Sandals will complete its brand-wide reopening by the end of March, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has already reopened 10 of its resorts in the Caribbean, with the remaining five set to relaunch over the next six weeks. That will kick off with the Feb. 24 relaunch of the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on […]


Beaches Ocho Rios All-Inclusive Reopens in Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Robyn Jackson, who sent in this lovely shot of Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Jamaica.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.  […]

Couples Reopens Two Resorts in Jamaica

Couples Resorts reopened its Couples Sans Souci and Couples Negril resorts in Jamaica this week, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch of the two all-inclusive resorts completes the reopening of all of the company’s properties in Jamaica.  Both resorts officially relaunched on Dec. 1, the company confirmed.  The 150-suite Couples Sans Souci is set in […]

From Curaçao to Saint Lucia, Caribbean Resorts With Private Plunge Pools

It’s one of the ultimate luxuries in a Caribbean resort — having your own private plunge pool. It’s secluded, it’s private and it’s endlessly indulgent. When your room comes with a pool, it’s more than just a room; it’s a mini villa, a sanctuary. And amid the current challenges of travel, social distancing is no problem […]

Couples To Reopen Two More Resorts in Jamaica

All-inclusive brand Couples is reopening two more resorts in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The adults-only resort company will reopen both its Couples San Souci and Couples Negril resorts on Dec. 1, the property confirmed. Couples has already reopened its two other properties in Jamaica: Couples Tower Isle and Couples Swept Away. “With all four […]

Sandals South Coast Resort Reopens in Jamaica

Sandals Resorts International has reopened another resort in the Caribbean, this time its newly-transformed Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica.  The all-inclusive resort has relaunched with a new kind of hotel room for the brand: the Swim-Up Rondoval Suites, which include private plunge pools set with swim-up access to what the company bills as the […]

Royalton Launches “Upgrade Your Office” in Cancun, Punta Cana

In a bid to help fill hotel rooms amid the pandemic, more and more hotel companies are launching remote work programs for longer stays, from Hyatt to Marriott.  The latest resort company to jump into the fray is Royalton, which has launched a “workcation” program called “Upgrade Your Office.” The company is offering the program […]

The Cliff Hotel Is Reopening in Jamaica

One of the top boutique hotels in Jamaica is reopening its doors next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Cliff, the five-star boutique on the cliffs of Negril, is set to reopen its doors on Oct. 1, the property confirmed.  The 33-room hotel includes the signature Zest eatery by leading restaurateurs Cindy Hutson and Delius […]

How to Visit Jamaica Right Now

The island of Jamaica first reopened its borders for tourism on June 15, and now the destination has put in place some revised measures for travelers.  Most notably, Jamaica is now requiring all travelers from what it deems “high-risk” areas, including Arizona, Florida, New York and Texas, need to upload proof of negative COVID-19 PCR […]