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Curaçao Continues to Surge as One of the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Destinations

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Curaçao’s growth is showing up in familiar places. It’s there in the steady hum along the Handelskade, in the fuller tables at waterfront restaurants in Pietermaai, and in the growing lineups at beach clubs on the island’s western shore, from Cas Abao to Playa Kalki. Across the island, the rhythm feels busier, more confident, and […]

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Barbados’ Cobblers Cove to Reopen in October

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Barbados’ Cobblers Cove luxury boutique hotel is set to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Platinum Coast property, set on the grounds of a 1940s-era estate, will be relaunching operations on Oct. 11, the property confirmed.  The beachfront 40-unit retreat has long been one of the island’s most revered hotels.  It’s part of […]

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Barbados Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new way to take an all-inclusive vacation on the gorgeous island of Barbados. Barbados-based Elegant Hotels Group has announced plans to convert its popular Tamarind beach resort into a “premium all-inclusive resort.” The West Coast property will officially relaunch as an all-inclusive on Oct. 1, according to the […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Cove in Barbados

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Lee Riordan, who sent in this delightful shot of a small cove a short stroll from Sandy Lane on the Platinum Coast. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, […]


Barbados Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of luxury resorts in Barbados are working together to create a new kind of dive destination in Barbados. The Port Ferdinand Yacht and Beach Club Residences and the Saint Peter’s Bay Luxury Resort and Residences, both set on Barbados’ Platinum Coast, have unveiled a new dive program led […]

VIDEO: A Beach Moment in Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s just you and the sand, the crash of the waves. It’s the late morning in Barbados, and the sand is empty. This is the beach moment, something that Barbados has turned into an art form. And this is what it’s like at the beach near the Crystal Cove resort […]

A New Luxury Real Estate Push in Barbados

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The only new oceanfront and harbor-frotn real estate developments in Barbados are planning a major new sales push. As part of its agreement with the Barbados-based construction and development firm JADA Group, IMI Group will manage global marketing and sales for three developments: the St Peter’s Bay Luxury Resort and […]