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Eleuthera’s Best-Kept Secret Has The Coolest New Rooms in The Bahamas

“It’s one of those places where you just feel a connection,” he says. Past the old fairways, tucked beyond the casuarinas, is High Rock. It’s an outcropping of ironshore perched above the clearest blue water you’ll ever see. People come […]

The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2024

They’re different. They’re fun, they’re colorful, they’re unique. They’re themselves. The Caribbean has no shortage of cool hotels and in this, Caribbean Journal’s 12th annual Cool List, we highlight the places that hit you in a different way, that do […]

The Coolest Villa on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire

“I’ll be here awhile, ain’t going nowhere” — I’ll Be Here Awhile, 311 You sit on the deck in the evening, or place your Adirondack chair right in the shallows of the pool, and peer out at Bonaire, watching the city […]

This Caribbean Airport Is Getting Cooler

It’s always been one of the nicest airports in the Caribbean: the Poles Caraibes Airport in Guadeloupe. And now, thanks to a dramatic transformation project, it’s getting even cooler. Poles Caraibes is in the midst of a $283 million investment […]

The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2023

It’s hard to believe the first edition of our landmark Cool List was published 11 years ago. Today, the Caribbean Journal Cool List is still the annual authority on the Caribbean’s coolest, most creative, singular, buzzy places to stay. That […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest Art Week Is In St Barth

It’s an unrivaled celebration of dynamic artists from around the world in St Barth. Now in its fourth year, Art Week is back in St Barth this week, running from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29, with painters, photographers and sculptors […]

This is the Coolest Boutique Hotel in Aruba

You wake up, slide your door open and peer out directly at the sand and the calm froth of Aruban blue. This is unlike any other place to stay in Aruba. In a sea of larger, mostly high-rise resorts, it’s […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Hotel Is In Puerto Rico

It’s the most exciting new opening in the Caribbean in 2022: the beachfront Aire de O:live, the third hotel from Puerto Rico’s renowned O:live brand. The brainchild of owners and hoteliers Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila, Aire de O:live is […]

A Single Tourist Visa for the Whole Caribbean?

What if a tourist could travel across the Caribbean on a single visa? That’s the idea of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who says the implementation of a regional tourist visa regime among CARICOM nations has “huge economic potential.” “A […]

Dominica’s Jazz n’ Creole Festival Is Back

One of the Eastern Caribbean’s top music festivals is making a comeback. Dominica’s popular Jazz n’ Creole festival will return to the Cabrits National Park on May 1, 2022, following a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. This will be the […]

This is the Coolest Hotel in Tortola

There’s a lot that’s great about Cane Garden Bay in Tortola: a beautiful coastline, lively beach bars, a cool historic distillery, and even a bit of nightlife in a destination — the British Virgin Islands — that’s more known for […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Rooftop Bar Is In Nassau

It’s five o’clock on the edge of Nassau Harbour; the cruise ships have begun pulling out to sea, a must-watch maritime performance. And here, high above the water, are the best seats in the house. This is the Graycliff […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Eco-Resort Is In Dominica

A new luxury eco-resort is set to open this month on the island of Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Coulibri Ridge, and it’s a significant addition to the southern coast of Dominica. The resort is a dramatic design, […]

La Colección Is Expanding in the Mexican Caribbean

La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana is expanding in the Mexican Caribbean, 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 […]

The Coolest Hotel in Jamaica Is Back

For years, it’s been one of the most beloved — and unique — places to stay in Jamaica: Geejam, the Port Antonio signature that’s equal parts boutique resort and music and cultural hub, a sought-after hotel and recording studio tucked where […]

Why OLEA is the Cayman Islands’ Hottest Real Estate

The waterfront town of Camana Bay, located just across from Seven Mile Beach, has long been a vibrant destination in Grand Cayman. And now it’s home to one of the Cayman Islands’ newest and arguably hottest real estate offerings, too. It’s called […]

The Cool List: The 10 Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2021

Now in its ninth year, CJ’s Cool List has always sought to inspire different kinds of getaways — to hotels with personality, with purpose. And the latest edition is a journey through a diverse portfolio of places to stay, from mountain […]

Curacao’s Coolest Villa Resort Just Expanded

Curacao’s design-forward villa resort just expanded again. The Bohemi villa resort, set in an eco-preserve near the fishing town of Int Michel in western Curacao, just added another two villas, according to the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Each of […]

AMResorts’ Colette Baruth on What’s Next for All-Inclusive

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Colette Baruth, senior vice president of global commerce and distribution for AMResorts, is an avid cruise fan, but that didn’t keep her from humbly admitting the industry’s expected slow period could benefit the all-inclusive hotel […]

St Croix’s Coolest New Hotel Is Open

The first thing you see when you walk into the blue-and-green lobby is a bright orange portrait of a rooster. And it’s not a surprise. If you eat, sleep and drink in Frederiksted, you’ll see and hear the roosters, strutting […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest Tiki Bar Is In St Croix

The Fog Cutter. The Hurricane. The Chief Lapu Lapu. The Mai Tai. These are some of the drinks that have defined the world of “tiki,” the colorful, cheerful, retro culture that for almost 100 years has paid tribute to a […]

Construction Relaunches on Dart’s OLEA Project in Grand Cayman

Dart Real Estate has officially resumed construction on its OLEA real estate project in Grand Cayman’s Camana Bay. The project is the first-ever for-sale residential community in Camana Bay, a large mixed-use development that has become a town square of […]

Jamaica Eyes Key Role in Global Travel Comeback

Jamaica will be playing a key role in the restoration of global tourism when the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The country is not just working to help its own tourism sector recover, he said, […]

An All-Inclusive Guacamole Bar in Puerto Vallarta

One of the top all-inclusive hotels in Puerto Vallarta has launched a delicious new amenity: a guacamole bar. The newest addition to the Casa Velas hotel in Mexico is set at the boutique property’s private beach club. It lets guests […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2020

The Caribbean’s roster of high-design, forward-thinking, fun-loving hotels continues to grow. Everyone has a different definition of what’s cool — particularly when it comes to hotels. But a cool hotel should have an x-factor, a special quality that turns it into […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Real Estate Is In Bequia

There’s a new way to live in the heart of one of the Caribbean’s most charming little destinations: Bequia. The island’s chic The Liming Resort, which opened its doors in 2018, has launched a new luxury real estate component. The […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Real Estate Is in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is getting hot, and the latest new project to launch on the Eastern Caribbean island is a major expansion at its iconic Secret Bay luxury hotel. And it’s, well, very, very cool. The boutique […]

Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun