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Villas of Distinction Just Added a New Destination: Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico has long been a hotel-focused destination, not much of a luxury villa destination. But the island’s post-pandemic travel boom has seen a wave of new-build luxury villas and a newly-strong position on the radar of high-net-worth travelers specifically […]

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Why Aruba Is the Caribbean Capital of Chef’s Tables 

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You walk in to what seems like an art gallery, with marble floors and a few modern pieces on the walls. Suddenly the door opens and you’re inside a dimly-lit, state-of-the-art speakeasy with a dozen chairs and a kitchen.  This […]

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How to Stay at the Caribbean’s Hottest New Resort Villas 

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One of the Caribbean’s premier luxury resorts is set to debut four new luxury villas this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ultra-luxe Secret Bay resort in Dominica has already launched reservations for its first-ever two and three-bedroom villas.  That […]

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From Turks and Caicos to St Barth, 10 Vacation Villas to Try Now

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If you’re a frequent Caribbean traveler, you know that there’s simply no experience like a luxury villa vacation.  The seclusion, the comfort, the independence — they’re the reasons why villas have become arguably the biggest trend in Caribbean travel since […]


4 New Luxury Villas to Try in Nevis 

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While the Four Seasons Resort Nevis is renowned as one of the top luxury getaways anywhere in the Caribbean, many travelers don’t realize the property is also home to a broad collection of luxury villas.  The Four Seasons is home […]


The Ultimate Turks and Caicos Villa Vacation 

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It’s just you and the ethereal sands of Long Bay Beach, the sparkling turquoise sea by day, the watery glimmer of the moon by night.  It’s just you and nearly 9,000 square feet of space, a grand, spectacular beach villa  […]

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From Jamaica to Turks and Caicos, The 11 Best Villa Resorts

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Your own space, your own pool, your own vacation. If you’ve been following the Caribbean travel industry over the last few years, you know that no sector has seen faster, bigger growth than that of luxury villas.  It’s just what […]


In Dominica, Boosting Local Tourism Entrepreneurs

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A new initiative by Dominica’s top hotel group aims to empower local hospitality and tourism entrepreneurs.  The new GEMS Entrepreneurship Challenge will award a total of $45,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars (about $17,000 USD) to three winning entrepreneurs to help grow […]


The Winners of the CJ Caribbean Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

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They are the world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel: Caribbean Journal readers. They travel to the Caribbean multiple times each year, scouring the region for the newest and the greatest, searching out hotels, beaches, restaurants and experiences.  And each year, […]

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New Villas to Try in Virgin Gorda, BVI 

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Leading villa provider Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals has expanded its portfolio on the island, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The luxury villa management company has aded four new-build villas to its portfolio, raising its total to 28 different villas across the […]


A Spectacular British Virgin Islands Villa Lists for $48 Million  

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It’s one of the most spectacular homes in the British Virgin Islands: the Valley Trunk Estate in Virgin Gorda.  And now it’s on the market.  Smiths Gore has the listing on the property, which is on the market for $48 […]


There's a New Caribbean Villa Rental Power  

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There’s a new villa rental power in the Caribbean.  The Caribbean’s premier villa rental companies have merged their teams, following last year’s sale of both WIMCO Villas and St Barth Properties to Nocturne Luxury Villas.  The newly-rebranded company is now […]