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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

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It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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Nassau Villa Hits the Market for $6.99 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff A luxury waterfront villa in Nassau has hit the market for $6.995 million, Caribbean Journal has learned. Poinciana House, a two-story, six-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom canalfront home is set on the main waterway in New Providence’s tony Lyford Cay community. The property, which sits on 175 feet of canal frontage, has a […]

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The Round Hill Villa Where John F. Kennedy Vacationed in Jamaica

By Alexander Britell In the winter of 1960, then-president-elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy was looking for a getaway before the tempest of White House life began in earnest a month later. He settled on Round Hill, already a jet-set favorite after opening its doors in Jamaica in 1953,  a place that offered the kind of tranquility – and […]

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How to Save on a St Barth Villa Getaway Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff Summer in St Barth. It’s all of the French Caribbean charm, the beaches, the beauty, without the crowds. And it just get even more affordable. St Barth properties has launched a new program on its spectacular Villa Swayanah, a two-bedroom villa retreat with its own infinity pool overlooking Marigot Bay […]


The Round Hill Villa Where John F. Kennedy Vacationed in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for a luxe villa in Turks and Caicos? There’s a new option on the market: the Gansevoort Villas. The residential component of the hotel property is set in Providenciales’ exclusive Turtle Tail neighborhood, with six villas designed by COAST architects. (Turtle Tail is perhaps best known as Prince’s hideaway […]

Prince’s Turks and Caicos Villa Headed for Auction

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos villa owned by late music legend Prince is headed for auction. And yes, it even has a purple driveway. Premiere Estates is offering the Turtle Tail-area estate in conjunction with Turks & Caicos Property on an auction set for July 12. The six-bedroom, six-bathroom home is […]

Jamaica’s Tryall Club Adds a Pair of New Villas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Tryall Club villa resort in Jamaica has added a pair of new places to stay. The Montego Bay-area Tryall has added two new villas: the seven-bedroom Dragonfly Villa, and the newly-renovated, four-bedroom Tradewinds on the Sea villa. Dragonfly, which is a particularly good option for multi-generational trips, has a […]

More New Villas to Try in St Barth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Villa firm St Barth Properties has added a pair of new places to stay on the island of St Barth. The company has added Villa Golden and Villa Neo, both new-construction properties that will join St Barth Properties’ “Grand Cru Collection,” a list of vetted villas that include extra amenities […]

Dominican Republic Villa Heads to Auction

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A seaside retreat nestled in the Dominican Republic is headed for auction. The sale of the property in the María Trinidad Sánchez Province, facilitated by Concierge Auctions, will take place via the firm’s online marketplace. Bidding will open May 15 and close May 18. Currently listed for $1.7 million, the […]

Caribbean Home: A $5.2 Million Villa Hits the Market in Abaco

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new villa on the market in Abaco in the Bahamas. The Marsh Harbour harbor-front listing has six bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms and 8,112 interior square feet, along with a 140-foot-long dock. It’s called Villa Tatutina, and the property is spread across 12 different structures, making it a perfect family […]

Your Own Private Escape in Bermuda

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda has long been an exclusive getaway — but now a new destination has upped the ante. It’s called Hawkins Island, and this new retreat offers the best of Bermudian hospitality with a private-island touch. Hawkins Island has completed its first phase, launching rentals of the island’s Main Villa and Guard […]

St Barth’s Villa Marie Is Open Again

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s post-Irma tourism comeback has continued with the relaunch of the boutique Villa Marie Saint Barth. The 23-room property from French hotelier Jocelyne Sibuet officially reopened this week. The Flamands-area hotel has also added two new villas: the two-bedroom Villa Saline and the two-bedroom Villa Colombier. Villa Marie is […]