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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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The Corcoran Group Is Expanding to the Caribbean

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Leading New York-based real estate brokerage The Corcoran Group has officially entered the Caribbean market.  The company has launched its newest franchisee, Corcoran BVI in the British Virgin Islands.  The announcement was made by Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of the Corcoran Group.  The move adds a Caribbean presence to the firm’s growing affiliate network, […]

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The Caribbean's "Billionaires' Playground" Is Making a Comeback

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It’s tucked away at the far northeastern corner of the Caribbean, a protected harbor they sometimes call the Billionaires’ Playground. But what’s here is both priceless and accessible, a Mecca for all those who love the sea, all those drawn here by the beauty of the British Virgin Islands. This is the North Sound of […]

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The Caribbean’s Iconic Bitter End Yacht Club Is Coming Back

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By Alexander Britell There are certain hotels in the Caribbean that manage to transcend the world of hospitality and enter a realm reserved for legends. They’re hotels that become destinations, that become bucket-list stops, that become part of the tapestry of Caribbean history. The Bitter End Yacht Club is one of them. And for decades, […]


The Caribbean's "Billionaires' Playground" Is Making a Comeback

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotspot in Virgin Gorda. Oil Nut Bay’s highly-anticipated Marina Village has now officially opened — and the centerpiece is Nova, its new overwater lounge. Nova has instantly become one of the BVI’s trendiest waterfront destinations, with everything from overwater hammocks to a “suspended” pool perched right on the […]

How You Can Stay at Virgin Gorda’s Ultra-Luxe Yacht Club

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’ve got plans to cruise around the British Virgin Islands’ North Sound, you may already know about the beautiful Yacht Club Costa Smeralda & Marina, a 38-slip refuge for yachts up to 300 feet long. Open to marina clients and sail-up visitors, YCCS offers stunning views of the Sound, […]

Rum Journal: A Rum Corner at the Bitter End Yacht Club

After a long day on the North Sound you need a good rum. But not just any rum will do. So you walk around the Windward Mark Bar and find the rum corner. This is the home of rum at the newest bar at the Bitter End Yacht Club, a collection of fine rums that […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: North Sound, Virgin Gorda

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Diane Schumacher, who sent in this lovely shot of sunset on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ