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The Top Luxury Hotel in St Martin Just Reopened

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Where to Book the 14 Most Romantic Dinners in the Caribbean

Romance in the Caribbean often starts with the setting. A table close to the water. Low light. A breeze that makes you lean in a little closer. Across the region, there are certain dining rooms and beachside kitchens that couples return to again and again. Some are formal. Some are barefoot. All of them understand […]

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A New Luxury Resort Is Coming to St Maarten in June

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 […]

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Sonesta Opens First Resort in Puerto Rico

The Sonesta brand has made its way to Puerto Rico. Sonesta has officially opened the Royal Sonesta San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico, following a rebranding of the former InterContinental San Juan. The 398-room resort is set in the beach neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan. It’s home to 24,000 square feet of flexible […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bradley Ollivierre, who sent in this lovely shot of Little Bay on the island of 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 […]

Sonesta Opens First Resort in Puerto Rico

Sonesta Resorts St Maarten has launched a new rapid-testing program for guests, the company told Caribbean Journal. The property, which is comprised of the adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point and the family-friendly Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, will offer Abbott PAnbio rapid tests administered by a healthcare professional. Results will be available within 30 minutes, with a […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2021

Restaurants are about more than just food. When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to. Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the monotony, they teach us, they bring us together — and they make us happy. And […]

The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021

The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are expected to surge this year. The Caribbean took a calculated risk in reopening last summer, and […]

The 15 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2021

The right beach, the right chair, the right drink. It may sound simple, but, like the greatest cocktails, you only need a few ingredients. In a time when travel has been significantly disrupted, this is the kind of experience we all dream about: the tropical idyll — an afternoon at a Caribbean beach bar, the thing […]

Diamond Resorts to Reopen Two St Maarten Hotels

Diamond Resorts is reopening both of its resorts in St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Jan. 1, 2021, the company will relaunch both its Royal Palm Beach Resort and Flamingo Beach Resort in St Maarten. Both properties have undergone what the company is calling “extensive, multimillion-dollar renovations” and the addition of new amenities. “We […]

French St Martin Is Now Open for Tourism

The French side of St Martin is now officially open for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The destination quietly reopened to both European and non-European tourists, including those from the United States. “You will be hosted in completely safe conditions in the various accommodations on the French side of St Martin,” St Martin’s tourism agency […]

Winair Resuming Aruba, Curaçao Flights

St Maarten-based regional air carrier Winair is relaunching its service to both Curaçao and Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will begin operating both routes from St Maarten on Dec. 21, according to a statement from Winair. Winair will be operating three flights each week to both Dutch Caribbean destinations, with service on Mondays, […]

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 […]

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