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In First, American Airlines to Fly From Miami to British Virgin Islands

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Mahoe Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal readers Ken and Jane Ogle, who sent in this lovely shot of Mahoe Bay on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send …

New Villas to Try in Virgin Gorda, BVI

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 …

From Puerto Rico to Panama, 5 New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotels

Whether you are just traveling alone with your significant other or you’ve managed to get a break from the wonderful, grueling work that is parenting, you won’t have trouble finding great adults-only resorts in the Caribbean. They’re the places that …

BVI’s Bitter End Yacht Club Reopening in October

The relaunched Bitter End Yacht Club is reopening for the season in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The legendary British Virgin Islands resort, which is back after a large-scale reconstruction project following Hurricane Irma, is reopening for the 2022-2023 season …

Windstar Expanding in the Caribbean, Adding Cruises From Miami

Small-ship cruise line Windstar is expanding in the Caribbean, including its first-ever homeport in Miami. The company is adding a new itinerary in the winter of 2023: Beach Fun and Sun: a Caribbean Getaway, that will feature seven days in …

Cape Air Will Become the Caribbean’s First Electric Airline

Cape Air, the Massachusetts-based airline that has a strong presence in the Caribbean, is going electric. The company has signed a letter of intent to purchase 75 all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, meaning the longtime regional carrier will become the Caribbean’s …

A Tiny New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotel

Virgin Gorda has its share of traditional hotels, luxury resorts, beachside villas, and sailor’s havens, but an adults-only French country inn is definitely a first for the island — and the British Virgin Islands as a whole. The British and …

British Virgin Islands’ Bitter End Yacht Club Debuts New Villas

The legendary Bitter End Yacht Club has reopened after a complete rebuild from damage sustained in 2017’s Hurricane Irma, including the debut of the first of a planned string of waterfront villas. Designed to resemble traditional sailmakers’ lofts, the two-story …

New Ferry Routes From USVI to BVI

The BVI Ports Authority has approved several new ferry routes from the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service will mean routes from the USVI to destinations including Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and Anegada, complimenting existing …

$45 Million British Virgin Islands Villa Heads to Auction

A British Virgin Islands villa that previously listed for $45 million is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The custom-built Villa Katsura, set on the grounds of the Rosewood Little Dix Bay community in Virgin Gorda, is …

Virgin Gorda Airport Is Open Again in the British Virgin Islands

For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Virgin Gorda Airport is open for flights. The first flight to touch down in Virgin Gorda since March 2020 was a flight on luxury airline Tradewind Aviation. Tradewind VP …

The Winners of the 2021 Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards

They’re here. After more than 53,000 votes were cast, the world’s largest community of experts on Caribbean travel — Caribbean Journal readers — has spoken, naming their favorite places in the Caribbean, from the best luxury resort to the region’s …

The Caribbean’s Legendary Bitter End Yacht Club Is Rising Again

Before the storm, it was a Caribbean Mecca. And then Hurricane Irma came to the British Virgin Islands, and Virgin Gorda’s legendary Bitter End Yacht Club was no more. But now, after four years of hard work, the Bitter …

Corcoran Expands to St Barth

Corcoran, which just opened its first Caribbean office in Virgin Gorda, is adding another one. The New York City-based real estate brokerage has announced an expansion to St Barth. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority …

This Tiny Caribbean Resort Is Making a Big Comeback

The British Virgin Islands’ Saba Rock resort is making its long-awaited comeback. And now it’s got an opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, which had already announced a fall relaunch, is already taking reservations for an Oct. …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Baths, Virgin Gorda

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Brenda DeBacco, who sent in this lovely shot of The Baths on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it …

A New Way to Explore Virgin Gorda

Virgin Gorda’s Rosewood Little Dix Bay has launched a new set of curated itineraries to explore the destination. The new itineraries are part of Rosewood’s Summer by Design program, which focus on “journeys designed to encourage exploration, discovery and …

The BVI’s New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The British Virgin Islands’ new rules for fully vaccinated travelers have officially taken effect, as of mid-May. So what does it all mean? In what is a significant easing of its restrictions for the vaccinated, the rules mean fully …