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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

bimini island in the bahamas

There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Wayne Robinson, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset in Oranjestad, Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, making sure to include your first and last name and the location of the […]

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La Cantina, the Happy Hour Spot in Gustavia

It’s just before sunset in Gustavia; the sky is orange and the boats are bobbing. And if you’re looking for a happy hour, this is the place: La Cantina. This is another side of St. Barth, particularly downtown: a funky, ultra-casual spot with a focus on tapas. Set just a few steps off the harbor, […]

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Peter Island’s Sunset Loop Experience

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s called the Sunset Loop experience. And there’s only one place you can have it. And that’s at Peter Island, the private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands. There, on the 18,000-acre oasis, guests gather to witness and celebrate the daily spectacle with the reverence and festivity it deserves. […]


La Cantina, the Happy Hour Spot in Gustavia

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Diane Schumacher, who sent in this superb shot of sunset over Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Roatan

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Leon Feldbrill, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset in Roatan on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset at Jolly Beach

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dina Clement, who sent in this superb shot of sunset at Jolly Beach in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ

VIDEO: Sunset on Grand Anse d'Arlet, Martinique

Martinique’s beach capital is this: Les Anses d’Arlet, a stretch of beaches with perfect white sand, calm water and stunning green hills. Oh, and some seriously good beach bars, like Ti Sable, set on the spectacular Grand Anse d’Arlet beach. Here’s what Grand Anse D’Arlet is like at sunset:

The Best Sunset Cruise in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor So you’ve been to St. Croix and watched the sun rise at Point Udall, the easternmost spot on the island and in the entire United States. Nothing can top that, right? Wrong. On a trip to the island last month, I had the privilege of not only seeing the […]

The Best Place to Watch Sunrise in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Watching the sun rise over the Caribbean is a special experience. But it’s perhaps nowhere more special than at St. Croix’s Point Udall, the easternmost point of the United States. About 10 miles from Christiansted, the point is named for former Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall, who would […]

VIDEO: Sunset in Punta Cana

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor There’s beauty in a Caribbean sunrise, no doubt, with the promise it holds of even more fun under the sun, on the beach, and in the water. But let’s not underestimate the appeal of its opposite, the sunset that ignites the sky and casts lengthening shadows on the sand. […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset at Soper’s Hole, Tortola

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Katherine Phelps, who sent in this lovely shot of sunset at Soper’s Hole in Tortola. Did you take a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ