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Bonaire’s Sorobon Beach Resort Has a New Look

While Bonaire has great diving and beautiful water, it doesn’t have a lot of beachfront hotels. The rare exception is the Sorobon Beach Resort. The 30-cottage property, which is set on Lac Bay, recently underwent a series of upgrades to […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards - 2015

Last year, Caribbean Journal launched the first-ever Caribbean Travel Awards to honor the hotels, destinations and people who help make Caribbean travel better. And we’re doing it again this year, looking at the region both from the perspective of the […]

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A New Beach Lounge at Occidental Grand Xcaret

The Occidental Grand Xcaret resort has expanded its beach facilities. The property recently completed a $280,000 upgrade to the Arena Beach Lounge areas at the all-inclusive resort, which is adjacent to the Xcaret Park near Playa del Carmen. The lounge, […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Resort

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Aman has officially opened its newest resort in the Caribbean. The ultra-luxury Amanera, the second Aman property in the Caribbean, includes 25 casitas on Playa Grande Beach in the Dominican Republic’s north coast. The property is set on a clifftop […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean All Inclusives for Beaches

Some islands have beautiful beaches. Some islands have great all inclusive resorts. These two things don’t always come together — but sometimes, you find places with both. Indeed, a big part of the all-inclusive experience is having everything you need — […]


Costa Rica Is Getting Its First Luxury “Tent” Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new kind of resort is coming to Costa Rica. Nayara Hotels is planning to open its third hotel in the country, but this time with a twist: it will consist of 24, 945-square-foot tents. […]


A New Luxury Project in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new luxury project is coming to Placencia, Belize. The Itz’ana Resort and Residences broke ground this week on a 20-room resort project set to open in Dec. 2016. The project will also include 22 […]

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Marriott Paying $12.2 Billion to Acquire Starwood Hotels and Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a landmark deal, Marriott International has announced the acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Marriott International paid $12.2 billion in stock and cash in the deal, which creates the world’s largest hotel company. The […]


Secrets Opens Secrets Akumal

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new all-inclusive resort has debuted in the Mexican Caribbean. Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya officially opened and welcomed its first guests on Nov. 4. It is the 17th Secrets-branded all-inclusive resort. The adults-only property […]


Exploring Hyatt's Resorts in Jamaica

By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — We had questions. Was it Zilara and Ziva or Ziva and Zilara? And which one was which?  Apparently others have the same questions, so on a recent trip to Jamaica we made a reservation […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean Nude Beaches

Going to a nude beach is something of an art. And while there are nude beaches all over the world, the best nude beaches anywhere are on the sands of the Caribbean. Of course, there are varying degrees of what […]


A New Caribbean Surf Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the first of its kind in the Caribbean — a dedicated surfing resort. SASS Global Travel has announced its first-ever surf resort in the Caribbean at Las Palmas Inn in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The […]


Caribbean Room With a View: St James’s Club, Antigua

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THEY ARE some of the sweetest spots in all of Antigua and Barbuda. The little coves, the little bays, the places where the water seems to stand still, waiting for a wade or a paddle or an afternoon swim. Antigua is […]


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