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The British Virgin Islands Has a New Watersports Destination

You may not know that Marina Cay, the beloved eight-acre island off the coast of Beef Island in the BVI has relaunched. Now run by Mainsail, it’s home to the Marina Cay Bar and Grill, a popular yachting and day […]

Antigua’s Blue Waters Hotel Is Open Again

One of Antigua’s leading luxury hotels is back, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Blue Waters luxury boutique hotel, set on 17 acres on the island’s northern coast, officially reopened on Oct. 1. The property is the latest certified COVID-safe hotel […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Waters of Carriacou

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Careem Gilbert, who sent in this lovely shot of the waters off the island of Carriacou. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send […]

VIDEO: Wading in the Shallow Waters of Shark Creek

Hidden away on Shark Creek in the Berry Islands is one of the best beaches you will ever see. This is what it’s like to walk there. This is just one of the multitude of amazing beaches hidden away in […]

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort Completes Renovation

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort and Spa has completed the newest phase of a major resort-wide renovation. The upgrade, which follows previously completed updates to guestrooms and the fitness center, includes new services and amenities, refurbishments to the hotel’s Rock Cottage […]

At Royalton Blue Waters, The Perfect Afternoon Cocktail

Celebrating Marley with a special cocktail I’m in Jamaica, on the beach with Bob Marley. Alas, it’s not the dearly departed king of reggae himself. Instead, this Bob Marley is a red, green and gold-colored frozen concoction that Winston, the […]

Royalton Blue Waters Opens in Jamaica

There’s a major new addition to Jamaica’s tourism capital: Royalton Blue Waters. The resort, which opened this week, is the newest all-inclusive to hit the beach in greater Montego Bay, adjacent to Royalton’s existing White Sands property. The 228-room luxury […]

VIDEO: Blue Waters: The Best-Kept Secret in Antigua

Some hotels are timeless. They take you to another era, another world. They make you feel like you’ve arrived somewhere different, somewhere special. The Blue Waters Hotel is precisely that kind of hotel. First opened in 1960, Antigua’s Blue Waters […]

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort Names New GM

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort has named a new general manager. The property has appointed Alistair Forrest as its general manager, marking a return to the role for Forrest, who had previously served at the resort in the role from 2008-2012. […]

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort Completes $1 Million Renovation

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort has completed a $1 million renovation project, the property announced. The changes include refurbished hillside and beachfront rooms and an upgraded fitness center. The hotel, located on 17 acres of tropical gardens on Antigua’s north west, […]

This Will Be the Tallest Waterslide on the Sea

Royal Caribbean has unveiled the first renderings of what will be the tallest waterslide on any cruise ship. The Ultimate Abyss, which will be located on the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship, a ship that will span 16 decks […]

This Cruise Ship Will Have a 10-Story Waterslide

Splashaway Bay to debut on Harmony of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff When it debuts, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas will become the world’s largest cruise ship. But it will also have the tallest largest slide at […]

UK Warship Patrols Waters Between Turks and Caicos and Haiti

Above: the Wave Knight By the Caribbean Journal staff A United Kingdom warship patrolled the waters between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti on Sunday, following a request by the office of Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd. The […]

Royalton Is Opening Its New Caribbean Adults-Only Resort This Month

The highly-anticipated new Royalton CHIC is opening soon in Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean Journal has learned. The CHIC, the first in the Eastern Caribbean, will be debuting on April 29, 2024, according to Royalton’s Web site. The adults-only resort will […]

From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline

Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]

Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom

While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, […]

JetBlue Is Doubling Its Daily Flights to Saint Lucia

Pitons, rainforests, chocolate, three-wall resorts. Saint Lucia is one of the region’s most romantic places, and now it’s about to get a whole lot easier to visit. In a significant lift for the Eastern Caribbrean island, JetBlue is planning to […]

This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale

In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from […]

This is One of the Caribbean’s Priciest Neighborhoods

Peruse your Caribbean-centric real estate website of choice and you’re bound to see some comparatively expensive options on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored […]

“Significant” Grand Cayman Beachfront Site Lists for $18 Million

A “significant” beachfront development site is for sale from The Lund Team on the southern coastline of the Cayman Islands. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]

The Best Beaches in Aruba, From Crystal-Clear Water to Sublime Snorkeling Spots

You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, […]

Jamaica Says Visitors Arrivals Are Booming

Total visitor arrivals to Jamaica — including the combination of air and cruise passengers — topped 4 million last year, a new record for the Caribbean island, according to local tourism officials. The country’s 4.1 million visitors represented a 16 […]

Saint Lucia Tourism Just Named a New Marketing Director

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has named a new director of marketing, Caribbean Journal has learned. The organization has tapped Dexter Percil for the role, the SLTA confirmed this week. Percil’s career has included stops at Banks Holding in Barbados […]