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Rum Cay’s “Van Gogh Villa” Hits the Market
A stunning modernist villa on remote Rum Cay in The Bahamas is now on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Rum Point, Grand Cayman
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Angela Lee, who sent in this stunning shot from Rum Point in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]
Rum Journal: At Cayman’s Top Wine Shop, a Haven for Rum
It’s the late evening in Grand Cayman, and the rum is flowing. We’re at a sold-out tasting of Plantation rums, enjoying a seminar on the art of fine rum-making. That’s because, while it goes without saying that the West Indies Wine […]
Rum Journal: The Best Bar in Grand Cayman
Executed right, there is nothing quite like a hotel bar. While other bars prize crowds, bustle and numbers, a great hotel bar is about the art of refined hospitality, of making you feel pampered. It is a place to retreat, […]
Rum Journal: On Anguilla’s Scilly Cay, Rum Punch With a Side of Crayfish
Above: Scilly Cay, Anguilla By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You have to look hard to find bargains on the pricey Caribbean paradise of Anguilla, but they do exist. Our favorite? The rum punch served up at Scilly Cay, an […]
Rum Journal: A Cocktail For Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach
It’s relatively new, but the Cayman Islands finally has its own rum distillery — Seven Fathoms Rum. The rum, which the company says is actually aged underwater, is a welcome addition to the region’s rum industry — and rather tasty indeed. […]
Rum Journal: Cayman’s Seven Fathoms
Above: The Seven Fathoms distillery in Georgetown (All photos by Rum Journal) A NUMBER OF RUMS have a unique raison d’être: high altitude, volcanic soil, aging done in more than one country. But a rum from the Cayman Islands has […]
The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination
Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean […]
First Grand Cayman, Tulum and Roatan. Now Kimpton Is Opening in the Dominican Republic
Locally-focused restaurants, sleek lobbies, thoughtful service and a reinvention of how hotels do happy hour. Kimpton has always been a unique hotel brand; but it wasn’t until 2016 that the company actually came to the Caribbean, with the outstanding Kimpton […]
The Best Food Tour in Belize Is a Journey Through Ambergris Caye
Tio Pil was born here when it was just a fishing village, went to work on the Panama Canal, and came back on his cargo boat. Pil, whose real name was Felipe Paz, helped to bring some of the first […]
Cayman Islands Villa on the Market for North of $24 Million
Located on the luxurious Rum Point Drive in the the Cayman Islands, #956 Rum Point is a newly-constructed, fully furnished “smart beach” estate home that was first listed in mid-January for $24,254,741. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from […]
Ambergris Caye, Belize Has a Sleek New Hotel With a Rooftop Pool
Belize’s beloved Ambergris Caye has just welcomed a brand-new hotel to the island: the Watermark Belize, part of the growing Muy’Ono portfolio of hotels. The new hotel is set in the heart of bustling San Pedro, the country’s most popular […]
Why Ambergris Caye, Belize is the Caribbean Capital of Overwater Bars
You can hear the ballad from Palapa halfway across Ambergris Caye; for a moment you swear the voice belongs to Dolly Parton herself. Palapa is the town’s most prominent stage, hosting a revolving door of talented artists for intimate concerts […]
Rum Journal: The Best Rum in Belize
The focus of the rum world has traditionally been eastward. The vast number of distilleries across the islands of the Eastern Caribbean have always dominated the attention of rum consumers and connoisseurs alike, with only Guatemala’s Ron Zacapa and Nicaragua’s […]
Why the Cayman Islands Is a Caribbean Culinary Capital
Many Caribbean islands boast about their culinary scene, but events like the Cayman Cookout demonstrate why the Cayman Islands is a cut above the rest. Hosted by celebrity chef Eric Ripert, this annual food festival staged at the Ritz Carlton […]
Cayman Airways Just Launched Nonstop Flights to Barbados
Cayman Airways has launched service to its newest destination: the island of Barbados, with weekly scheduled service now directly linking the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman with the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados. The inaugural service is […]
New Flights to Connect Cayman Islands, Barbados
A new flight route will be the first to connect the Cayman Islands and Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. Cayman Airways is already working with regulatory and operational agencies to get approval for the flights. The company says it has […]
Cayman Airways Set to Launch Panama Flights
Cayman Islands flag carrier Cayman Airways is set to launch its new nonstop flights between Grand Cayman and Panama City next week. The new service will kick off on June 26, operating on Cayman Airways’ new fleet of 160-seat Boeing […]
The 11 Best Resorts in Grand Cayman
Blessed by Seven Mile Beach and a reputation for luxury accommodations and excellent diving and watersports, Grand Cayman is home to a collection of top resorts mixing unique local properties with upscale global brands. Here are our picks for the […]
From Nassau to Grand Cayman, 6 Islands for Your March Vacation
Celebrity-filled food festivals, villa vacations and diverse spring breaks. It’s peak season in the Caribbean – but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a unique island vacation this March. And our latest edition of Where to Go takes you across […]
From the Cayman Islands to Jamaica, 15 Tiny Beach Resorts to Try
Tucked-away bungalows on a minuscule island in Cayman. A secret oasis in St Barth. An eco-retreat on a perfect stretch of white sand. These are the tiny beach resorts we all dream about during months of endless blizzards. So […]
7 Reasons to Visit the Cayman Islands This Winter
The Cayman Islands has always been a great destination for a luxury beach or dive vacation, appealing to both romantic couples and families. But with travel restrictions finally lifted this summer, there are even more reasons to start planning a […]
St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean
It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]
From Grand Cayman to Antigua, 5 Caribbean Places to Go in June
The Caribbean is even better in the summer, something frequent Caribbean travelers know well. Sure, the thermometer is higher, but that also means the sea is warm and inviting; and at night, the palm trees shake with cooling ocean breezes. […]
On Green Turtle Cay, Your Own Private Club in The Bahamas
“What’s the name of this bar?” “I don’t know, and I work here,” says Sheena Newbold, who is the heart and soul of the legendary bar at the Green Turtle Club on Abaco’s Green Turtle Cay. “Some people call it […]
Ritz-Carlton Reopens Newly-Renovated Grand Cayman Resort
One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts reopened its doors in the Cayman Islands last week following an extensive refurbishment. Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman officially reopened on December 15, the same date it celebrated its 16th anniversary. Renovated spaces feature […]
A Very Strong, Very Good Rum From The Bahamas
The history of rum is intertwined with the history of the Caribbean — particularly that infamous (and somehow lastingly romantic) age of rum-fueled pirates. But for all the stories of Caribbean pirates and treasure-seekers, a surprisingly small number of pirates […]
Caribbean Moment: A Secret Beach in Cayman
Maybe you’ve been to Seven Mile Beach, or had a mudslide at Rum Point. But if you want to go deeper, to find that sought-after Cayman Islands fantasy, you need Little Cayman, still one of the Caribbean’s greatest secrets. It’s […]
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