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American Airlines Is Adding Three Daily Flights to This Bahamas Paradise of Sandbars, Swimming Pigs, and Empty Beaches

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The water curls around a white sandbar, spreading into shades of turquoise so vivid they almost seem invented. A few miles away, yachts gather near a tiny cay, their hulls suspended above the sea. Beyond them, an empty beach waits behind a stretch of shallow water, with no footprints and no buildings in sight. This […]

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Delta Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Flights in June

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Delta is planning a relaunch of a number of its Caribbean flight routes in June, Caribbean Journal has learned.  After operating just a handful of routes to the Caribbean in May, Delta Air Lines is planning to operate a total of 16 flights to the wider region next month.  It should be noted that some […]

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From St Maarten to Saint Lucia, 5 Beaches to Dream About

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The latest edition of Beaches to Dream About is a vibrant mix of very different kinds of beaches.  There’s a family-friendly beach; a private, rarefied retreat in the Out Islands of The Bahamas; a buzzing, energetic stretch of city sand.  We miss every kind of beach in the Caribbean right now, and as we all […]

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Caribbean Moment: Mullet Bay, St Maarten

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We’re all dreaming of those perfect beach days, with the colors of waves and umbrellas and rum punches, of beach shacks and music and loud smiles.   The latest Caribbean Moment takes you right to one of those days — to another time in the gorgeous Mullet Bay in St Maarten.  Set just around the corner […]


From St Maarten to Saint Lucia, 5 Beaches to Dream About

If you’re stuck at home far from your favorite Caribbean beach, fire up one of these great live webcams on your screen of choice, and let your mind wander to where it’s warm until the day comes when you can visit in person. Bucuti and Tara Resort, Aruba This twin resort also offers two-for-one on […]

From St Maarten to Punta Cana, 10 Beaches to Dream About

We’re all thinking of the Caribbean right now, and in an uneasy time the region’s beauty and its people inspire us to be hopeful about tomorrow.  In the meantime, imagining ourselves on stunning Caribbean beaches is a form of solace right now, a way to wonder about better days ahead.  The latest edition of our […]

How Delta Has Changed Its Caribbean Flight Network

Delta Air Lines has revealed the extent of its flight schedule changes to the Caribbean amid the coronavirus pandemic.  In the wake of border shutdowns across the region, Delta has suspended its flight service to Caribbean destinations including Aruba, The Bahamas; Bonaire; Grand Cayman; St Croix; Saint Lucia; St Maarten; St Thomas and Turks and […]

Guadeloupe, Cayman Lead Caribbean Push Against Coronavirus

A pair of Caribbean destinations are leading the way with aggressive measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.  That includes the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe and the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands.  In what is the most aggressive move by any Caribbean destination so far, Guadeloupe has suspended all international […]

Royal Caribbean Suspends Cruises Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has announced the suspension of its cruises in the United States for 30 days, as the major cruise lines have shut down their regional operations in the midst of the growing coronavirus pandemic. The move effectively shuts down cruises to the Caribbean region for at least the next month. “We understand […]

Silver Airways Is Launching New Planes in the Caribbean

Silver Airways is set to launch its newest aircraft in the Caribbean, the company said this week.  The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier, which has a vast network of flights both to The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean (the latter out of its hub in San Juan), is launching four new ATR-600 series planes in the Caribbean […]

A New Beachfront Bistro Is Coming to St Maarten

One of St Maarten’s most popular places to stay is adding a new beachfront bistro.  The island’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort will soon begin construction on the new Veranda Market and Bistro, a spokesperson for the property told Caribbean Journal.  The new eatery, which is slated for completion in June, will be set at the […]

ResortPass Adds Dominican Republic in Wider Caribbean Expansion

ResortPass, the hotel platform that allows travelers buy day passes to participating resorts, has expanded to the Caribbean, including major markets like the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas.  The Los Angeles-based company has also expanded to St Kitts, St Maarten, Jamaica, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Los Cabos as part of a wider Caribbean-Mexico regional […]