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A Sunset Walk on One of the Caribbean’s Most Beautiful Beaches: Grand Anse Beach in Grenada

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Join me for a sunset walk on one of the most picturesque, stunning, magnificent beaches in the whole Caribbean: Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. Grand Anse, the signature stretch of sand on this beautiful island, is a dynamic, living beach: walking here at sunset means encountering everyone and everything, from a beach workout going on […]

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The Newest Luxury All-Inclusive in Isla Mujeres Is Now Open

Isla Mujeres All-Inclusive on the pool deck

Tiny Isla Mujeres is a magnet for travelers looking for another side of the western Caribbean, one far from the mega resorts of Cancun and the sprawling resort complexes of the Riviera Maya. The island has always had a resort portfolio on the smaller side, with a focus on (mostly) boutique resorts. The moment you […]

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In Kingston, Jamaica, a New “Urban Oasis”

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For decades, the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel has been the most iconic place to stay in the country’s capital of Kingston. As the city grows as a tourism destination, the Pegasus is unveiling a brand-new look, repositioning itself as a new kind of “urban oasis.” It’s all centered around a brand-new destination poolscape, the product of […]

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At This New Luxury Caribbean Resort, Every Room Has a Pool 

Caribbean Luxury Resort Plunge Pool

Rainforests, beaches, volcanoes and world-class restaurants. The island of Basse-Terre in the Guadeloupe archipelago has long boasted one of the most diverse travel offerings in the Eastern Caribbean. But that hasn’t included a must-visit luxury resort. But that may have just changed. The new addition is called Les Galets Rouge, and it’s set near the […]


In Kingston, Jamaica, a New “Urban Oasis”

Our new regular feature, the Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week, takes you on a journey across some of the most delightful, memorable “small: properties in the Caribbean.  The Caribbean hotels we’ll be featuring will typically be those with fewer than 50 rooms, and often far fewer than that. Think of it as a new […]

A New Boutique Resort Is Coming to Bonaire 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire will be welcoming a new boutique hotel early next year.  The new Belnem House Bonaire, a mix of 14 apartments, penthouses and suites, will be opening its doors in “early 2023,” according to Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The official opening date is April 22, according to the Belnem’s Web site.  […]

This Aruba Resort Has a New Rooftop Pool 

Aruba’s newest resort has added a brand-new rooftop infinity pool.  The Radisson Blu Aruba has opened its newly-reconstructed rooftop infinity pool, with views of the Caribbean Sea.  The new-look, adults-only pool has a total of almost 3,000 square feet of water, along with amenities like poolside cabanas, sunbeams and Tuuci umbrellas.  That’s along with partially […]

Sofitel Is Opening a New Hotel in Panama 

Accor’s Sofitel Legend brand is opening a new hotel in Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will open its doors this fall in the heart of Panama’s charming historic quarter.  The new hotel, set on the former site of the Club Union of Panama, will be just the sixth […]

A New Luxury Resort in the Riviera Maya

It’s one of the most popular amenities in the travel industry right now, and at the Mexican Caribbean’s newest resort, there’s one in every room.  The new La Casa de Playa which opened at the end of last month, has a total of 63 suites – all of which boast their own private plunge pools. […]

Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort Is Reopening

One of the leading luxury hotels in Saint Lucia is reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, will officially welcome back guests in November, following what the property calls an “extensive” renovation project.  The biggest changes include the addition of nine new rooms; an upgrade to the resort’s culinary outlets; a new […]

Top Panama All-Inclusive Resort to Reopen

One of the top all-inclusive destinations in Panama is set to reopen on Nov. 19.  Islas Secas, which is actually comprised of 14 privately-owned islands in the Gulf of Chiriqui, has a total of four Casita sites and three clamping-style tenting casitas.  The property can sleep a total of 24 guests.  It’s completely off the […]

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Tulum, Mexico

Marriott International has opened its first-ever hotel property in the hip beach town of Tulum on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The new Aloft Tulum, which is managed by Highgate, opened its doors this week in the heart of Tulum’s downtown district.  The newest hotel in Mexico has a total of 140 “loft-style” rooms and […]