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A New Boutique Beach Resort in St Maarten 

 The former El Zafiro beach resort in St Maarten has a new name and a new identity.  The hotel has been rebranded as the CocoVaa Beach Resort, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new-look boutique hotel styles itself as an “immersive …

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The Perfect Day Trip from St Maarten 

 Caribbean airline Winair has relaunched its popular Day Tripper Fare – making it easier than ever to hop over to the nearby island of Saba.  The Day Tripper Fare means travelers can take a round-trip, same-day trip to Saba for …

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The Caribbean Vacation Is Back in a Big Way 

 It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding health-protocol …

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st maarten luxury resort

  By Dana Niland The Dutch side of St Maarten is getting what could be its first true luxury resort.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join …

St Maarten Rooftop Bar

  St Maarten’s newest resort has added a major new amenity: a striking new rooftop bar and eatery.  The new Mix at Oceans is the newest addition to the Oceans at Divi Little Bay, the elevated resort-within-a-resort at the classic …

the two all-inclusive resorts comprise the Sonesta St Maarten.

  Spirit Airlines has officially expanded its nonstop flight service to St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier has added a second weekly flight between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport.  The new …

st maarten tourism minister new

  St Maarten has a new Tourism Minister, following the appointment of Minister Arthur Lambriex to the role.  Lambriex has vowed to use the first 100 days of his term to reposition the destination and get a handle on the …

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  St Maarten’s cruise rebirth is going strong, with more and more new calls to the island’s port.  That includes five inaugural port calls in the last month, including two so far in January: AIDAbella and Celebrity Apex, which both …

st maarten caribbean photo

  The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jenni Bergen, who sent in this lovely shot of a superyacht between St Maarten and Saba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it …

the new carnival celebration arriving in grand turk.

  Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship has kicked off its first-ever sailing to the Caribbean.  The new 6,000-guest cruise ship made its first stop in Grand Turk on a Thanksgiving-week cruise.  That was followed by stops at the Dominican Republic’s …

carnival magic, one of six ships coming to st maarten this week.

  It’s been the number one cruise destination in the northern Caribbean for years.  But after the pandemic, it’s been a struggle for St Maarten to match its once-strong numbers.  That’s starting to change, however.  This week, nearly 15,000 cruise …

caribbean islands best saba

  The serene, mountainous charm of tiny Saba. The spectacular hiking and endless hospitality of Statia. The boating fantasies of Tortola. They’re some of the most sought after little destinations in the Caribbean, but they’re not exactly the easiest to …

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  They are the world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel: Caribbean Journal readers. They travel to the Caribbean multiple times each year, scouring the region for the newest and the greatest, searching out hotels, beaches, restaurants and experiences.  And each …

caribbean heliport

  One of the British Virgin Islands’ most exclusive resort communities has added a major new amenity: a new heliport.  Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay has added a new heliport certified for international arrivals, the first of its kind in …

st maarten photo little bay

  The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Clifford Singer, who sent in this lovely shot of Little Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in …

st kitts caribbean ferry

  One of the Caribbean’s best island-hopping options is adding another new destination. The popular Makana Ferry is expanding to the island of St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ferry is already sailing across Statia, St Maarten and Saba, …

royal caribbean cruise ship new

  It has not yet even hit the water yet, but Royal Caribbean’s new Icon of the Seas cruise ship already has a place in history.  The new ship, which just revealed its first look earlier this week, reported the …

st maarten travel testing vaccination pool near the beach

  There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules.  And now you can include St Maarten.  Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer …

 

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