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There’s a New Adults-Only Resort in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen has a new adults-only all-inclusive on its shoreline with the debut of Devossion by Live Aqua, a beachfront resort located steps from Fifth Avenue and facing one of the area’s quieter stretches of sand. The opening adds a design-driven, wellness-focused option to one of the Riviera Maya’s busiest hotel corridors. The resort […]

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Bahamas Set for Summer Boating “Flings” 

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The Bahamas Tourist Office is set to host dozens of boaters in its popular “Boating Flings” this summer.  The caravans of boaters will head from Florida to the Out Islands of The Bahamas; that will include three Flings to Bimini on June 23-26; July 21-24; and July 28-31.  The highlight of the series is a […]

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Major Regatta Returns to St Thomas 

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The popular St Thomas International Regatta is back, part of a growing wave of relaunched regattas across the Caribbean. It’s the 48th edition of the regatta, which features sailing and land events from March 24 to March 27.  That includes daily meals, music events and dinners, along with racing across a host of classes, from […]

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Antigua and Barbuda to Host RORC Caribbean 600 For Next For Years 

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Antigua and Barbuda has signed an agreement to host the prestigious RORC Caribbean 600 for another four years.  The renewal “means that the destination will continue to attract sailing elite and promising sailors, building Antigua and Barbuda’s reputation as the ‘Sailing Capital of the Caribbean,’” the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a statement.  The […]


Major Regatta Returns to St Thomas 

Buoyed by a strong response to the pandemic, the US Virgin Islands isn’t just setting the pace for Caribbean air arrivals — it’s also arguably the hottest yachting destination in the region right now.  From an increase in bold-faced names bringing their boats to the USVI to a sizzling charter industry, there’s no buzzier marine […]

Belize Reopens Yachting Sector

Belize has reopened its borders for yachters, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The country has reopened its maritime borders, with approved ports including San Pedro, Belize City and Placencia.  The reopening has come with several conditions, including the requirement that all yachts use a licensed shipping agents to enter.  Yachts must give notice to enter at […]

Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry “Open for Business”

The Antigua and Barbuda yachting industry is open for business, the destination’s leading marine association said this week.  The Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association is urging yachters that, despite the recent cancellation of Antigua Sailing Week, the yachting industry continues to be open for business.  “Our marinas and supporting marine service businesses remain open and […]

Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry Gearing Up for Winter Season

Antigua and Barbuda has been open for tourism since June, and the country’s ever-popular yachting industry is gearing up for the winter season.  Even better? The country is planning to run all of the high-profile yachting events its calendar, including the RORC Caribbean 600 and Antigua Sailing Week, among others, according to the Antigua and […]

MarineMax Vacations Is Expanding to The Bahamas

MarineMax Vacations is expanding to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company, known for its operation in the British Virgin Islands, is expanding to The Bahamas with a fleet of Aquila power catamarans managed by Navigare Yachting. The company’s Bahamas and BVI operation will be open on Dec. 1. “We are very excited to […]

The Caribbean’s Best Yachting Destination: The BVI

By Alexander Britell It’s long been the Mecca of yachting in the Caribbean, a bucket list destination that has sent a siren song to travelers and adventurers around the world. And here’s the good news: The British Virgin Islands is still number one. When it comes to Caribbean yachting, one thing is certain: the British […]

Bermuda Lays Out Tourism Goals

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda has completed its new National Tourism Plan, laying out its goals through the year 2025. The plan has set an acronym, AGILITY, to cover what Bermuda calls seven pillars: awareness and relevance; “greener”; infrastructure; local involvement; innovation, teams and groups and year-round. The last has long been a challenge […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Big Plans for Yachting

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St. Kitts and Nevis has launched a new strategy aimed at growing the destination’s yachting sector. The destination has unveiled a new Yachting Strategic and Implementation Plan for 2017-2022, which will guide efforts to diversify the economy and enhance the tourism sector, according to Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant. “The local […]