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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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The Caribbean’s Greatest Christmas Festival Begins in St Croix, USVI

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It begins with a favorite phrase: “I’m Going to the Village Tonight.”  Every year, the island of St Croix hosts the undefeated champion of Christmas festivals in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the island of St Croix’s treasured year-end event.  It’s an unmissable annual event, equal parts carnival and Christmas fete, one that has locals and […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Beach in St Croix

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jared Bunzey, who sent in this stunning shot of Turtle Beach on Buck Island, St Croix, US Virgin Islands.  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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St Thomas, St Croix Tourism Surging 

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Air traffic and tourism numbers for the two biggest islands in the US Virgin Islands continue to show strong growth, according to new data.  St Thomas is anticipating 25 percent year-over-year growth for the 2023-2024 winter season, as compared to the winter of 2019-20, before the onset of the pandemic.  For the year to date, […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Beach in St Croix

The US Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received the green light for an expansion for its cruise ports in St Croix and St Thomas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  In St Thomas, the focus is on the Crown Bay cruise port, with plans for a “significant revitalization” of the Subbase and the Crown Bay Area […]

This Is the Caribbean’s Best Christmas Festival 

Music stars, delicious Caribbean food, endless cultural celebration.  This is the best Christmas festival in the Caribbean, and it’s a unique way to spend the festive season in the islands.  St Croix’s beloved Crucian Christmas is back again this year, a December celebration that will include a full lineup of musical performances.  That includes Festival […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset, St Croix Style

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ronald Schlundt Sr. ofStewartstown Pa, who sent in this beautiful shot of sunset at the Buccaneer resort in St Croix, USVI. 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 20 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts to Visit Now

It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, as more and more adult-focused resorts open and others convert to adults-only. Travelers are clearly […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Isaac Bay, St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jared Bunzey, who sent in this stunning shot while hiking to Isaac Bay in St Croix, USVI. 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 […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in St Croix

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Geoff Gregory, who sent in this stunning shot of Rainbow Beach in St Croix, USVI. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It could be the […]

New Feature Film Is a “Virgin Islands Love Story” 

A new film coming to Amazon Prime next month puts the US Virgin Islands at the front and center.  “Timeless: A Virgin Islands Love Story,” written and directed by Edward La Borde, Jr, will come to Amazon Prime on Sept. 6, telling the story of two love stories set in different eras.  The first is […]

More Nonstop Flights Between Miami, Punta Cana 

Dominican Republic-based airline Skyhigh Dominicana is adding more flights between Miami and the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier is planning to ramp-up service between Miami International Airport and Punta Cana.  The expanded service will mean three weekly nonstop flights between Miami and Punta Cana. That route will be operating on Mondays, […]