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Viking Ocean Cruises Reveals New Caribbean Itineraries

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Viking Ocean Cruises has announced the addition of ten new itineraries for its 2017 and 2018 sailings. Among the more than 30 new ports of call Viking is adding to its itineraries are several located throughout […]

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VIDEO: A Table in the Water in St Martin

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There’s nothing better than a table right on the water. Or is there? At the Grand Case Beach Club, you can have a table in the water, perfect for a rum punch or planteur on a sunny day. With the hotel’s […]

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VIDEO: On the Beach at the Grand Case Beach Club

Perhaps the best beach hotel in St Martin, the Grand Case Beach Club has everything, from a top-notch restaurant called the Sunset Cafe to a terrific watersports operation. But its standout feature is a pair of marvelous beaches on each […]

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VIDEO: On the Dock in St Martin

It’s one of the most stunning vistas in St Martin — the sweeping waters of Nettle Bay on the edge of the French side. It’s a small beachfront community that’s one of the more tranquil spots on the whole of […]


The Best Caribbean Beach Hotels

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Sure, there is the food and the rum and the culture and the people. But the primary draw, the siren song beckoning us to the Caribbean, is the beach. We have long acknowledged that there is something about millions of grains of […]


You Should Visit St Martin in June. Here's How.

By Alexander Britell June is nearly upon us, meaning it’s time for another Caribbean island. With the mercury rising, we recommend you try the wonderful French Caribbean destination of St Martin next month. For just one half of a small […]

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A Secret Rum Shack in St Martin

It’s a quiet hillside residential neighborhood over looking Pinel Island. It’s not the place you’d ever expect to see a colorful, Creole-style rum shack. But that’s what makes Ma Doudou such a pleasant surprise — because this secret rum shack […]


How to Stay on This Beach in St Martin

It’s hard to travel around St Martin and not encounter a draw-dropping white-sand beach. And often the best way to enjoy the island’s beaches is, not in a hotel, but in a villa. Like, for instance, “Blue Beach,” a spectacular […]


VIDEO: Checking In to St Martin's Grand Case Beach Club

It’s the best beach hotel in St Martin — the Grand Case Beach Club, a 71-room boutique resort on one of the nicest corners of beach on the island. Home to the terrific Sunset Cafe, a brand-new rooftop pool and […]

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VIDEO: Nettle Bay, St Martin

It isn’t as famous as Orient Bay, as delicious as Grand Case Beach. But St Martin’s Nettle Bay is certainly one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, a sweeping stretch of sand with a pair of great beach bars and […]


VIDEO: The Best Beach Bars on Orient Bay, St Martin

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It’s the most popular beach on St Martin, and one of the most energetic in the whole Caribbean: trendy, hip, always-hopping Orient Bay. It’s a mix of Europe and the Caribbean, full of laid-back beach bars with an extra dose […]


VIDEO: The Clear Water of Grand Case Beach, St Martin

It’s one of the best beaches in the Caribbean you may not have heard of: Grand Case Beach, the long stretch of sand in the town of Grand Case St Martin. But what’s easily the most beautiful stretch is the […]