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These 15 Tiny Luxury Resorts Give You a Very Different Kind of Caribbean Vacation

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Across the Caribbean, some of the most unforgettable stays come from places small enough to feel personal the moment you arrive. These are resorts built on intimacy and intention — where the staff knows the shape of your day, the layout encourages wandering rather than rushing, and the entire experience feels designed around a few […]

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Anguilla’s Santosha Estate on the Market for $16 Million

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The nine-bedroom, 13-bathroom Santosha Estate in Anguilla is on the market, listed with Ian Hurdle of The Agency for $16 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The 37,000-square-foot property is set on Anguilla’s exclusive Long Bay Beach.  The property is comprised of a “grand villa” along with three guesthouses, including a honeymoon-style hideaway.  The property, […]

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Five Ways to Experience Grenada

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Grenada is one of the most deliciously diverse destinations in the Caribbean, with the aroma of its native spices wafting through the air and redolent in the fresh local cuisine served everywhere from local roadside stands to the finest hotels. Beaches, waterfalls, rushing rivers and colorful reefs provide a sublime backdrop for active outdoor adventures […]

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The 5 Best Barbados Hotels to Visit Right Now

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Elegance, style, luxury and grace. They’re the sorts of things that define the Barbados travel experience. And that’s particularly true in Barbados’ diverse hotel product, which tends to focus on the boutique, in size and spirit. The island’s best hotels aren’t always big — but what they have in common are the casually hip, effortlessly […]


Five Ways to Experience Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s most exclusive hotel portfolios has added a new member in the Caribbean. The new Quintessence Hotel in Anguilla, which just opened in January, has become the newest Caribbean property in Relais & Chateaux’s network of luxury hotels. Each Relais & Chateaux member must embody values like […]

10 Boutique Hotels to Try in the Caribbean Right Now

You’re looking for a different kind of Caribbean getaway: an authentic one. One where you get a real taste of an island’s personality, of its soul. There are certain hotels made for that, smaller properties that are all about offering you a real sense of place. Here are 10 boutique hotels to try in the […]

This is the Ultimate Caribbean Relais & Chateaux Experience

Two islands are always better than one. And that’s particularly true with the latest experience from Relais & Chateaux, which combines stays at two of its hotels in the Caribbean for the ultimate gourmet getaway. The “Caribbean Sugar and Spice” package, which runs through Oct. 31, showcases two Relais & Chateaux properties in the Caribbean: […]

Grenada’s Calabash Joins Relais & Chateaux

By Alexander Britell In a major boost for Grenada’s hotel sector, the island’s Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel has become a member of the Relais & Chateaux hotel group. Relais & Chateaux is a collection of mostly family-run hotels with a focus on high-level cuisine, warm hospitality and five-star services. “It is a huge honor to […]

How to Take a Relais & Chateaux Cruise in the Caribbean

It’s a chance for a new kind of culinary exploration in the Caribbean. Silversea’s newest itinerary is a partnership with Relais & Chateaux, offering the opportunity for a serious gourmet voyage. The company is launching a Relais & Chateaux Gourmet Cruise around the Caribbean, set to launch on the Silver Whisper ship in October. The Oct. […]

A New Look at Barbados' Cobblers Cove

Above: Cobblers Cove in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Relais &Chateaux Cobblers Cove hotel in Barbados has debuted a range of improvements, including a new look for the property’s main pool. The 40-room Cobblers Cove’s main pool has been refurbished with a Hawaiian-Blue, Diamond-Brite finish, and the resort’s original plantation house, which was […]

Caribbean Eats: The Joy of the Sea at La Palapa By Eden Roc, Cap Cana

Above: La Palapa by Eden Roc in Cap Cana (All photos by CJ) CAP CANA — Cap Cana is a beautiful place. It is also a very exclusive place. But the first thing you notice about this luxurious enclave within the Punta Cana region of the Dominica Republic is that it is not pretentious. It […]

Interview with Tim Hoffman, Owner of Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation and Beach

By Alexander Britell Tim Hoffman is the owner of the historic Montpelier Plantation and Beach in Nevis. Originally a sugar plantation when Nevis’ crop ruled the Caribbean, the property has hosted everyone from Horatio Nelson to Princess Diana. Hoffman, whose family has owned the plantation, a Relais and Chateaux hotel, since 2002, talked about the […]