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Sandals Sets December Reopening for 5 Jamaica Resorts – With Three More Back in 2026

When Sandals reopens its all-inclusive resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril this December, it will mark more than a return to business — it will mark a symbolic renewal for Jamaica’s tourism industry after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Sandals Resorts International confirmed that beginning December 6, 2025, guests will once again be welcomed at Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals […]

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Abaco’s Montage Cay Private Island Development Just Launched 13 New “Cottages”

With more than 700 islands and cays, it’s no surprise that The Bahamas has been the hottest private-island destination in the region for some time. That activity heated up during the pandemic, when high-net-worth buyers and developers sought out private island listings. Now, many of those islands are full-fledged projects, including Montage Cay, the project […]

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The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2025, From Beach Hotels to Private Hideaways to Overwater Bungalows

Today’s travelers want experiences. They want great food. They want authenticity. They want thoughtful service. But if you’re been following the travel industry in the last half-decade, you know that what today’s travelers really want are all-inclusive resorts. The all-inclusive concept keeps booming, with just about every hotel brand entering the space in some form […]

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This Legendary Caribbean Resort Is Finally Reopening — And Taking Bookings

It’s one of the most iconic resorts in the Caribbean. For years, it was arguably the top private-island destination in the whole region. Then the storms came in, and for seven years, it’s been shuttered. Now, a Caribbean legend is reopening, and it’s finally taking bookings. The transformed Peter Island Resort is now taking bookings […]

The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2025, From Beach Hotels to Private Hideaways to Overwater Bungalows

When you have 700 islands and cays, you’re bound to have some private islands on the market. And in the post-pandemic period, The Bahamas has been the epicenter of the Caribbean private island market, with activity not really slowing down in the last five years. Now, another private island just hit the market, Caribbean Journal […]

This Bahamas Private Island Just Listed for $3M

A 30-acre private island in the Berry Islands is the newest private island to hit the market in The Bahamas. Cat Cay, set just off the coast of Bird Cay in the Berry Islands, is listed with HG Christie for $3 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The island has a beautiful white sand beach, […]

Rosewood Is Opening a Caribbean Private Island Resort

Rosewood’s Caribbean portfolio is set to expand to one of the region’s most sought-after destinations, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Hong Kong-based company has partnered on a Caribbean private island resort development. So where is it? The newest Rosewood will open in the Bahamian archipelago of Exuma, set on the 124-acre East Sampson Cay. […]

This 250-Acre Caribbean Private Island Just Listed for $38 Million

A 250-acre private island has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. And it’s as close as a private island gets to being a turn-key purchase. So where is it? Bird Cay, set in the Berry Islands of The Bahamas about 30 minutes by air from Nassau, just completed a major construction project that […]

Virtuoso Has a New Caribbean Island

Leading travel advisor network has a major new Caribbean destination, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. A top private-island resort in the Caribbean has joined the Virtuoso travel network, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. The Virtuoso network includes more than 2,300 suppliers in 100 countries focused on luxury travel. So what’s the newest member of the […]

In the Grenadines, the Caribbean's Ultimate All-Inclusive Private Island Resort

The sky is purple as the boat makes its way from tiny Union Island, and we’re met by torchlight and smiles as we make our way onto the dock. For the next few days, this will be our island, our beach, our jewel in the heart of the Grenadines. Peering around at the cottages and […]

Construction “Accelerating” at Four Seasons’ First Caribbean Private Island

The first-ever Four Seasons private island in the Americas is now under construction, with momentum continuing to build, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Perhaps most notably, the residential resort will include a collection of 18 different overwater bungalows, developers told CJI. The Four Seasons, Caye Chapel, Belize will also include an overwater restaurant and other […]

30-Acre Private Island Hits the Market in The Bahamas

A 30-acre private island has hit the market in the Abaco chain of The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Joe’s Cay, set near Stranger’s Cay in the northern Abaco, is listed with Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty for $3.95 million. The island has multiple white sand beaches, adding up to a total of 1,500 feet […]