Southwest Airlines has officially landed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This week, Southwest launched daily round-trip service to St. Thomas from both Orlando and from Baltimore, opening up one of the Caribbean’s most beloved beach and bar destinations to even more travelers. It’s perfect for anyone who prefers water that’s warm enough to swim in […]
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Christie’s International Real Estate just listed a $24.5 million waterfront estate that is part of the Ocean Club Estates on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Residents of the Ocean Club Estates community are offered such amenities as an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf Championship golf course, a private beach club […]
Nassau, Bahamas is home to two of the Caribbean’s most prominent mega-resorts: the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, and the Baha Mar on New Providence Island’s famous Cable Beach. These big resorts can seem like destinations unto themselves, and are terrfic in their own right. But there are a host of boutique options to try […]
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Darian Bryan, who sent in this lovely shot of the famous lighthouse at the end of Paradise Island in The Bahamas. 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 […]
In a significant step, The Bahamas has officially removed testing requirements for all travelers entering the country. In a statement, the country announced that its testing requirements for entry had officially been eliminated. That means travelers no longer need to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test result in order to enter […]
Chef Adrien Delcourt from Paris’ celebrated Jules Verne restaurant (the one in the Eiffel Tower) is coming to The Bahamas. Next month, Delcourt takes over at the legendary Cafe Martinique restaurant at Atlantis Paradise Island. The storied eatery, which also featured in the James Bond film Thunderball, will be unveiling a number of changes to […]
Nick Cannon will headline this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Cannon will perform a DJ set at the resort’s ever-popular New Year’s fete, joined by renowned violinist Ezinma, and what Atlantis calls a “can’t miss surprise celebrity performance.” Also on hand will be the Grammy-Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers, […]
The newest Caribbean super yacht marina is in the heart The Bahamas. The highly-anticipated transformation of the storied Hurricane Hole Marina on Paradise Island is complete. The longtime yacht destination was completely renovated, with new amenities, new technology and a mixed-use destination. The renovation means arriving yachts can now tie up more than 6,100 linear […]
Longtime Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board CEO Fred Lounsberry is retiring. Lounsberry has announced his planned retirement from the position he has held for the last 17 years. He is being succeeded by Joy Jibrilu, former Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, who will officially assume the role on Aug. 22. “I’ve had […]
It’s a completely new way to experience Paradise Island’s signature resort. The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island has launched its new “Marine Life Camping Adventure,” a luxury camping stay highlighting the resort’s marine life and conservation efforts. Guests who enjoy the overnight experience get behind-the-scenes tours of the resort’s undersea world, including the Royal Towers Fish […]
Next year, it will have been 50 years since Enrico and Anna Maria Garzaroli purchased a centuries-old private home in Nassau and turned it into the Caribbean’s first five-star restaurant. With Graycliff’s debut, Nassau immediately vaulted into the global consciousness of foodies, who began flocking to the island for what was and remains one of […]
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort is making major upgrades, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is going “bigger and bolder in 2022,” with plans for multimillion-dollar renovations and a number of new partnerships at Nassau and Paradise Island’s signature resort. In what the property is calling “massive upgrades and striking enhancements,” it is redeveloping […]
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