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Best Boutique Hotel in the Caribbean: Readers’ Choice Awards 2016
Thousands of Caribbean Journal readers have spoken, and the Caribbean has a new top boutique hotel. Anguilla’s Frangipani Beach Resort has won our 2016 Readers’ Choice Award as the Best Boutique Hotel in the Caribbean. The 19-room hotel (along with …

The 25 Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2017
The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. …
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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Pinel Island, St. Martin
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Christopher Robley, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach on Pinel Island, St. Martin. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW …
VIDEO: A Pool With a View in St. Martin
It’s no secret we’re big fans of the Grand Case Beach Club in St. Martin, the lovely beach hotel in the Caribbean’s culinary capital. And now with some recent changes, the hotel is looking better than ever, thanks in large …
VIDEO: A Classic Beach Bar in St. Martin
“One case of coke, one case of sprite, and one case of Heineken,” Pedro recalls. And a little umbrella. It was 1976, and this was how one of the Caribbean’s most iconic beach bars began, when Orient Bay was just …
The Caribbean’s Best Luxury Neighborhoods
If you’re thinking of moving to the Caribbean, there are many factors to consider: what kind of real estate are you looking for? What kind of area are you looking for? Are you looking for a remote enclave or a …
St Martin Eyes Developer for Major New Marigot Bay Harbour Project
St Martin has big plans for Marigot Bay Harbour. The French Caribbean tourism hub has launched an international tender for developers looking to enter into an economic investment partnership for a “sustainable tourism project” on the site. The project includes …
VIDEO: Taking a Stroll on Grand Case Beach
It’s a great little beach on the French side of St Martin — Grand Case Beach, home to the terrific Grand Case Beach Club boutique hotel. Here’s what it’s like to take a short stroll on the sand.
The Best Rum Bar in St Martin
There are bars and there are beach bars and then there are rum bars. In the Caribbean, the last one means something quite different. As we’ve written in these pages before, a rum bar means a place where rum is …
VIDEO: The Best Beach Bar in Grand Case St Martin
Yes, the beach town of Grand Case in St Martin is known, rightly for its food. It’s got the best collection of top-level restaurants in the whole Caribbean, a veritable Mecca for foodies around the world. But there’s more to …
Viking Ocean Cruises Reveals New Caribbean Itineraries
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 …
VIDEO: A Table in the Water in St Martin
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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