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St Kitts Reduces “Vacation in Place” Requirement to Just 24 Hours

In Dominica, A New Kind of Caribbean All-Inclusive Vacation

The Caribbean’s Nature Island is about to get its first-ever all-inclusive resort experience. But it’s also getting a new kind of all-inclusive vacation. Roseau’s signature Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is launching a new all-inclusive program, one it bills …

The Club Med Resorts of the Caribbean, Explained

Club Med helped pioneer the concept of all-inclusive vacations in the 1960s and 1970s, and people of a certain age doubtless remember the hotel chain’s jingle from the time: “The Club Med vacation/The antidote for civilization.” Originally a no-frills concept …

The 7 Best Reasons to Visit Grenada Right Now

Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty …

This Is the Hottest Real Estate in Anguilla

It’s the hottest real estate in Anguilla: Tranquility Beach, the condominium resort that’s seeing a continued sales surge, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Five of the Meads Bay Beach property’s 15 condominiums are either sold or under contract, according …

The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Just Opened a New $200 Million Waterpark

The Baha Mar mregaresort in The Bahamas has unveiled its brand-new beachfront waterpark. It’s called Baha Bay, and it’s set on 15 oceanfront acres on Cable Beach in Nassau. The $200 million park includes “innovative water attractions,” along with …

From Jamaica to The Bahamas, The Best Places to Go in July

People are traveling again. Driven by vaccinations, traveler confidence is as high as it’s been since the onset of the pandemic — and it’s borne out in the numbers in the Caribbean, where June was the highest-arrival month for the …

Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Explore Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, with expanded on-island access for vaccinated travelers. The country’s government has revealed new regulations that mean “vaccinated travelers can enjoy more opportunities to experience the entire island,” according to a statement. That …

Frontier Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has officially added another new route to the Caribbean from Miami. The company has continued its regional expansion with the launch of new thrice-weekly flights between Miami and the tourism hotspot of Montego Bay, Jamaica. …

Sunwing Is Relaunching More Cuba Flights This Winter

Canadian travel giant Sunwing is relaunching more flights to vacation destinations in Cuba this winter. Sunwing will be returning to Windsor International Airport in Ontario for the upcoming 2021-2022 winter season, the company said this week. Sunwing will operate …

From The Bahamas to Aruba, Caribbean Vacation Demand Is Rising

Demand for Caribbean vacations is strengthening, according to a new report from travel firm Kayak. Of the top 10 most-searched-for destinations on Kayak’s platforms open to U.S. tourists, five are in the Caribbean. That includes Cancun, Punta Cana, Montego …

St Kitts and Nevis Shortens “Vacation in Place” for Vaccinated Travelers

Another Caribbean destination has begun easing its travel requirements for vaccinated visitors. Effective May 1, fully vaccinated air travelers to St Kitts and Nevis will have their “vacation in place” period reduced from 14 days to nine days. Fully …

The Island of Grand Bahama Is Heating Up

As travel continues to climb to the Caribbean, one of the wider region’s closest destinations to the United States is heating up. The island of Grand Bahama is seeing a wave of activity, with hotel reopenings, a relaunch of …

Saint Lucia Villa on the Market for $3.25 Million

A spectacular villa in Saint Lucia has hit the market for $3.25 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Tamarind Villa, set in the town of Soufriere, is marked by spectacular views of the Pitons and their UNESCO World Heritage …

Caribbean Moment: The Calming Sands of Hull Bay, St Thomas

It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the US Virgin Islands: the white sands of Hull Bay on the northern coast of St Thomas. The latest Caribbean Moment heads to this quiet corner of St Thomas, taking you on …

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Is Back and Better Than Ever

It’s just past five o’clock in the infinity pool, where the view stretches endlessly toward the towering hills of St John. And then you turn around for a moment and the view is a different kind of beautiful, up …

Marriott Opens New Vacation Club Resort in Costa Rica

Marriott International has opened its first-ever Marriott Vacation Club resort in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new resort is set at the Los Sueños Resort and Marina, a 1,110-acre master-planned community. It’s also the first Marriott Vacation …