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Jamaica’s Legendary Half Moon Resort Is Reopening Next Month 

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It’s the signature luxury resort in Jamaica. And it’s making a quick comeback, Caribbean Journal has learned. One week after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Half Moon Jamaica has announced plans to reopen on Dec. 15, 2025, as the resort and the wider island continue recovery efforts. The legendary Montego Bay property confirmed that the […]

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British Virgin Islands’ Bitter End Yacht Club Debuts New Villas

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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 wooden villas are perched close to the edge of the British Virgin Island’s North Sound, […]

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New Ferry Routes From USVI to BVI 

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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 service to Tortola.  Inter Island Boat Services will be operating the routes, which include Cruz […]

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$45 Million British Virgin Islands Villa Heads to Auction

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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 being auctioned by Platinum Luxury Auctions. The villa has stunning ocean views, its own private beach […]


New Ferry Routes From USVI to BVI 

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 David Zipkin was on the flight to reopen the airport.  During the pandemic, Virgin Gorda re-emerged […]

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 End is rising again, heading toward a planned December reopening. The BEYC has announced its highly-anticipated […]

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 culinary capital. “The response to this year’s Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards was simply overwhelming,” said […]

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.  The new Corcoran St Barth is a transformation of the former Happy Villa St Barth.  The company’s first Caribbean office recently opened its doors at Oil […]

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. 15 return.  It will mark the culmination of a nearly four-year effort to rebuild the private-island […]

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 connection.” They range from The Timeless Traveler, which takes guests on a journey that includes everything […]

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 to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the […]

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 vaccinated travelers have to take a test upon arrival to the BVI.  Once they get a […]