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This Aruba Resort Has Wide Open Sand, Thoughtful Sustainability, and Adults-Only Vacations

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You don’t just feel the quiet. You absorb it. It almost feels impossibly serene, unimaginably relaxing.  Sure, Eagle Beach can feel wide and open even on its busiest days, but the resort has carved out a pocket of genuine calm — a stretch of soft sand and low-rise buildings where adults can settle into their […]

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A Major New Beach Destination in The Bahamas

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There’s a new beach hotspot in The Bahamas.  It’s the new Private Beach at Resorts World Bimini, the resort and casino destination on the island of Bimini.  The 4.5-acre private beach is the first of its kind in the country, with a Mykonos-meets-Tulum vibe.  The private beach includes two lagoon pools, lounge chairs and day […]

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How to Fly Private to the Caribbean

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Since the onset of the pandemic, demand for private air travel has surged worldwide, as travelers look to the safety and luxury of private aviation.  That’s particularly true in the Caribbean, where private airports abound and choosing a private carrier can often be the best (and only) way to reach certain sought-after destinations.  So what’s […]

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There’s a New Private International Airport in Turks and Caicos

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The private island of Ambergris Cay in Turks and Caicos is now home to the longest private runway in the Caribbean.  The newly-rebranded Ambergris Cay International Airport is now home to a 5,700-foot-long private runway that means travelers on private jets can now clear Turks and Caicos Customs and Immigration upon arrival — without having […]


How to Fly Private to the Caribbean

If you’re looking to visit luxe destinations like St Barth, Anguilla and Nevis in style, there’s long been one way to do it: a flight on Tradewind Aviation.  The luxury carrier, which has a hub in San Juan, is the leading carrier to St Barth, and has a growing network of scheduled flights to exclusive […]

Where to Stay in St Vincent and the Grenadines

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor St Vincent and the Grenadines isn’t your typical Caribbean vacation destination. The lush, volcanic island of St Vincent is by far the largest land mass in this archipelago nation, yet may be the least visited despite its innumerable waterfalls and hidden coves that provided the backdrop for the Pirates of […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Cruises on Explorer of the Seas

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is set for a $110 million transformation project on its Explorer of the Seas cruise ship, the company said this week. The newly-revamped ship, which will debut in 2020, will add a new waterslide, a “resort-style” poolscape and a new poolside bar, among other amenities. That will also […]

Bahamas Tourism Is Open For Business

By the Caribbean Journal staff As relief and recovery efforts continue in Grand Bahama and Abaco, Bahamas officials stressed that nearly the entirety of the country’s 700-island tourism economy was open for business. Indeed, every airport in The Bahamas with the exception of those in Abaco and Grand Bahama have already reopened for commercial and […]

From Nassau to Bonaire, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in September

Autumn is a time of recharge in the Caribbean, a period when some destinations cool down, visitors thin and certain hotels close for their annual upgrades. But the vast majority of destinations eagerly welcome visitors in September, when you can find some of the best room rates of the year, get the best tables for […]

Turks and Caicos Luxury Home Lists for $15 Million

By Alexander Britell and Dana Niland A $15 million home has hit the real estate market in Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal has learned. Turks and Caicos-based Regency Christie’s International Real Estate has the listing on Point House, which is set in the private island (and celebrity favorite) enclave of Parrot Cay. The 7,000-square-foot estate, […]

Why (And How) to Take a Caribbean Villa Vacation

By Alexander Britell While a villa vacation is one of the most fascinating and rewarding travel experiences in the Caribbean, the process of actually finding a villa and embarking on the trip can be daunting. Often, large home-sharing platforms mean a difficult-to-navigate sea of listings, seldom with actual humans behind them. And then there are […]

The 12 Best Nude Beaches You Can Visit

The Caribbean’s rum-soaked reputation to the contrary, it’s not always “anything goes” in the region. But when it comes to nude beaches, you can find what you’re looking for across the wider Caribbean, from the French Caribbean to the coast of Mexico. If you consider going nude the ultimate freedom when you travel, here are […]