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Southwest Airlines Just Added Another New Nonstop Flight to the Caribbean Island of St Maarten

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Lazy days start on Baie Longue, where the shoreline runs long and quiet and the sand holds the sun well into the afternoon. From there, the island opens up in levels. Beach bars on Pinel Island. Marigot stacked with spices, produce, and local rum, and storefronts in Philipsburg lined with jewelry, duty-free finds, and waterfront […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sun and Sand in St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jenni Bergen, who sent in this lovely shot of sun and sand on Simpson Bay Beach in St Maarten. 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 and the […]

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The Newest Resort in St Maarten Is Now Open

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The most anticipated new resort in St Maarten in years has opened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Morgan Resort, set in the heart of Simpson Bay, is a major new resort for the destination.  The hotel officially opened June 1 with a sleek look at the corner of Simpson Bay close to Princess […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sam Pickens, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset as seen from the Buccaneer Bar in St Maarten.  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 and the […]


The Newest Resort in St Maarten Is Now Open

St Maarten’s most anticipated new resort in years is set for a June debut, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Morgan, a new resort in Simpson Bay, is slated to open its doors on June 1, the property confirmed.  The property began taking reservations on Feb. 15.  The 124-unit property will have a mix of rooms […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Frank Block, who sent in this spectacular shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. 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 and the location of the […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset on Simpson Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this marvelous shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. 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 and the location of the […]

10 Beach Bars to Visit in St Maarten

St Maarten has a surplus of terrific beach bars, a portfolio of watering holes that has helped turn the island into one of the most beloved destinations in the Caribbean.  But if you’re planning on beach-bar hopping in St Maarten, you’ll need to scope out the right spots, from chic beach lounges to toes-in-the-sand classics, […]

12 Places to Eat Like a Local in St Maarten

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton A tent, a grill and a menu on a blackboard. Sometimes the most delicious places to eat in the Caribbean are smoke-filled shacks set on the side of the road. And when you’re in St Maarten, local spots like these are an art form. St Maarten has long been […]

A Must-Visit Aviation Conference in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean’s leading aviation conference is back again for a fourth edition. This year’s Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held from June 11-13 in St Maarten. “Over the past four years the Meetup has been getting increased international interest by experts, professionals, and major players of the aviation industry. […]

In St Maarten, a Hidden Caribbean Beach Hotel

By Alexander Britell There’s almost always a corner of beginning in every Caribbean destination, one of the spots where tourism truly started on the island. In St Maarten you find it as you wind around the twisting streets adjacent to Princess Juliana International Airport, the area where a brand new airport once meant a gateway […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Beach Bar Is In St Maarten

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton It’s been open just three weeks but you can already feel it. Even in the late afternoon on a Tuesday, you know a hotspot when you see it. It’s sleek, it’s instantly hip and it’s, well, Roxxy Beach. The product of a Las Vegas-based development team, this newest beach […]

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