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Reader Photo of the Week: Sunset in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Melissa Campau, who sent us this lovely shot of sunset in Governor’s Harbour on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Have you taken a great shot on your recent Caribbean vacation? Send it to us! Just email news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first […]

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Saint Lucia Is Creating 3 Underwater Sculpture Parks Celebrating Its History, Culture, and Heritage

Saint Lucia is creating 3 underwater sculpture parks celebrating the island’s history, culture, and heritage, beginning with an Aug. 29-30 exhibition of the works destined for Anse La Verdue near Canaries, adding a new cultural attraction to an island with an established dive tourism scene. Saint Lucia is developing 3 underwater sculpture parks designed to […]

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The Most Exciting New Resort in Saint Lucia Just Opened on Reduit Beach, With Butlers, Luxury Villas, and Plunge Pools

Saint Lucia is most famous for its Pitons, for its chocolate, for its romance, and for its stunning natural beauty. When ti comes to beaches, though, one stands above the rest: Reduit Beach. It’s a long stretch of perfect golden send on the west coast of the island, close to the island’s energy hub in […]

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The US Has Raised Its Travel Advisory for Saint Lucia

The United States has updated its travel advisory for Saint Lucia, keeping the island at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution while warning travelers about the risk of crime, including violent incidents affecting both residents and visitors. According to the updated advisory issued this week from the U.S. Department of State, violent crime can occur anywhere in Saint Lucia, and […]

The Most Exciting New Resort in Saint Lucia Just Opened on Reduit Beach, With Butlers, Luxury Villas, and Plunge Pools

Saint Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa and Serenity at Coconut Bay are pairing major Tripadvisor recognition with a fresh push to the travel advisor community, unveiling enhanced booking incentives and new client offers following their inclusion in the 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. The recognition places both resorts among the […]

Saint Lucia Is Seeing the Caribbean's Biggest Drop in European Tourism

Saint Lucia has long been one of the Caribbean’s strongest performers with European visitors, drawing travelers from the United Kingdom, France and Germany to its iconic Pitons, luxury resorts and rainforest landscapes. But the island is off to a far slower start in 2026, according to new CTO data. New first-quarter tourism data show Saint […]

British Travelers Are Skipping Saint Lucia. So Where Are They Looking Now?

Saint Lucia saw a 21 percent decline in visitors from the UK in the first quarter, the biggest of any destination in the region, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. It’s part of a continued trend, following cuts to major air routes to Saint Lucia last year: by Virgin Atlantic, which stopped its […]

Saint Lucia Hospitality Leader Erwin Louisy Re-Elected as SLHTA President Through 2028

Saint Lucia tourism executive Erwin Louisy has been re-elected as President of the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association, securing a new term that will run through 2028. Louisy, the Managing Director of Barefoot Holidays DMC, was returned to the position unopposed during the Association’s 62nd Annual General Meeting held June 17 at Harbor Club […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach at Sandals in Saint Lucia

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader David Griffith, who sent in this lovely shot of the water at the Sandals Grande St Lucian resort in Saint Lucia. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name […]

The Travel Advisor's Guide to Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is one of the easier Caribbean islands to sell on paper and one of the hardest to match correctly. The Pitons do most of the marketing — every brochure leans on the same image — but the island’s hotels diverge sharply once you get past the postcard. A client who books Sugar Beach […]

Saint Lucia Is Getting a New Resort With a Rum Shack, an Umami Burger, and a Katsuya Beach Club

The beach at Cas en Bas Bay feels different from most of Saint Lucia’s resort coastline. The sand runs long along the island’s northern edge, with kite surfers crossing the water and low-rise villas spread between beach bars and golf communities. The energy Rodney Bay is only minutes away, but this part of Cap Estate stays quieter, with wide stretches of […]

Saint Lucia Is Hosting a New Caribbean Tourism Summit Aimed at Latin America

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has announced that Saint Lucia will host the inaugural CTO Latin American Market Summit on May 5-6, 2027. The announcement was made this week at World Travel Market Latin America in São Paulo, Brazil. The one-and-a-half-day event is designed to strengthen ties between Caribbean tourism stakeholders and the fast-growing Latin American travel market, bringing together airlines, tour operators, travel […]