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How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Found Inspiration on a Tiny Caribbean Island 

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“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” It’s one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most iconic speeches: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” his address to striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968.  And it was born on the tiny island […]

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St Barth Is Open for Tourism

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The French Caribbean island of St Barth officially began welcoming back visitors to the island on Monday.  The reopening of the luxury hotspot comes with a number of health and safety measures, most notably the requirement that all travelers present a COVID-negative RT-PCR (swab) test performed within three days prior to arrival in St Barth.  […]

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St Barth to Reopen for Tourism on June 22

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The Caribbean’s most glamorous destination is reopening for tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The French Caribbean island of St Barth is reopening for travel and tourism on June 22, according to Bruno Magras, president of the island’s territorial council.  “Whether you are visiting an island friend or local resident, returning to spend time in your […]

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From St Barth to Anguilla, 10 Caribbean Villas to Dream About

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A privileged perch right on Grace Bay Beach. Your own private island off the coast of Grenada. A sweeping compound in the hills of St Barth.  It’s just you and the beauty of the Caribbean.  Indeed, the villa vacation is one of the ultimate ways to experience the Caribbean, and lately we’re spending a lot […]


St Barth to Reopen for Tourism on June 22

The Caribbean’s most exclusive island is the new home of a major Caribbean rum event. Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Rum Awards, the region’s leading celebration of premium rums, is coming to St Barth from Nov. 6-10. The second edition of the event will be highlighted by a panel of spirits experts judging some of the most […]

More New Villas to Try in St Barth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Villa firm St Barth Properties has added a pair of new places to stay on the island of St Barth. The company has added Villa Golden and Villa Neo, both new-construction properties that will join St Barth Properties’ “Grand Cru Collection,” a list of vetted villas that include extra amenities […]

How to Save on a St Barth Villa Getaway Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff Summer in St Barth. It’s all of the French Caribbean charm, the beaches, the beauty, without the crowds. And it just get even more affordable. St Barth properties has launched a new program on its spectacular Villa Swayanah, a two-bedroom villa retreat with its own infinity pool overlooking Marigot Bay […]

"St Barth 2.0" Moving Ahead As Island Continues Recovery

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Barth was pummeled by Hurricane Irma, but it’s making a strong recovery so far, according to initial reports. One hotel calls it “St Barth 2.0.” All roads have been cleared, while the commercial port and airport are already back to operations. Bakeries and food shops are […]

Two New Villas to Visit in St Barth

The Caribbean’s most exclusive villa portfolio just got bigger. St Barth properties has announced the addition of two new villas to its porrtfolio: Villa Vision and Villa Monika. The three-bedroom Villa Vision is home to an extra-long infinity pool, just a few minutes from the village of St Jean, currently rentable for stays beginning at […]

Caribbean Home: St Barth's Villa Bel Esprit Lists For $24.5 Million

Above: the Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth has been listed for sale for $24.5 million, according to St Barth Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, which has the listing on the property. The four-bedroom, six-bathroom estate, which was originally built in 1980, is perched […]

A Pair of New Villas to Try in St Barth

Looking for something new in St Barth? The island’s top villa company, St Barth Properties, has you covered, with two new villas in its portfolio: Villa Himalaya and Villa Fleur de Sel. Villa Himalaya, set on the hillside of Petite Saline, has five bedrooms and a spectacular infinity pool. Villa Fleur de Sel, a five-bedroom […]