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Southwest Airlines Is Launching Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Known for Its Food, Shopping and Friendly Vibes 

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You feel it the moment you land: the glide over Maho Beach, the bright rush of turquoise beyond the runway, the sense that this island has always been a crossroads. Now St. Maarten is getting another one. Or two, to be exact.  Southwest Airlines is launching new nonstop service to St. Maarten beginning in spring […]

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St Maarten’s Divi Little Bay Completes Upgrades

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By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s Divi Little Bay Beach Resort has completed a series of upgrade projects. The new additions range from the new “pureocean” poolscape and bar to the completion of propertywide renovations in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The new pool complex has multiple pools that spill into one another, all […]

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St Maarten Is Seeing a Cruise Boom

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As St Maarten’s tourism comeback, one sector is already performing better than ever: the cruise industry. Port St Maarten reported over 1.5 million cruise passengers in 2018, according to new data from the port. Over the course of 489 cruise calls, 1,597101 cruise passengers visited the port, reflecting a sizable […]

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St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort Completes Reconstruction

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By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s popular Oyster Bay Beach Resort has officially completed its extensive reconstruction project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property, which partially reopened in June after shuttering in the wake of Hurricane Irma, has now completed its final phase of reopening, meaning a total of 182 units now available. The […]


St Maarten Is Seeing a Cruise Boom

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is about to launch another significant new daily route to the Caribbean. Beginning Feb. 14, the fast-growing carrier will launch its first-ever daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It’s a huge boost for travelers looking to reach St Maarten from South Florida; while JetBlue long operated flights […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Philipsburg, St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack of Brewster, New York, who sent in this stunning shot of the green hills of Philipsburg, the capital of St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]

St Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Pushes Back Relaunch to February

By the Caribbean Journal staff The reopening of the popular Sonesta Maho Beach Resort in St Maarten has been pushed back to the end of next month, according to a statement from the property. The property said it would reopen Feb. 27, citing “delays in construction with our contracting partners and extraneous bureaucratic policies that […]

St Maarten Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff After an impressive recovery from Hurricane Irma in 2018, St Maarten is expecting another big year for its all-important cruise industry in 2019. And Port St Maarten is hitting the ground running, with six ships coming to the destination on Jan. 2, with a total of 31,000 cruise passengers in […]

The Best All-Inclusive in St Maarten is Back

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s premier all-inclusive resort has made its triumphant return to Maho Beach. The adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort has completed a 15-month-long rebuilding process in the wake of Hurricane Irma, a significant step for the island’s tourism recovery. The property has brought back its “Modern Caribbean” rooms and public […]

St Maarten Just Had Its Busiest Cruise Day of 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten just had its busiest cruise day of the year, according to Port St Maarten. Just in time for Boxing Day, the destination welcomed seven cruise ships. Six vessels were moored at the two cruise piers at the Dr AC Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facility, while one was at […]

Air Transat Makes Its Return to St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier Air Transat has finally returned to St Maarten. The airline officially resumed service to the destination this week after a 15-month hiatus in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Transat is now operating weekly scheduled flights to St Maarten from both Montreal and Toronto, with service every Saturday. “We […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this beautiful shot of the beach at Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean lately? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and […]