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This Caribbean Island Filled With Jaw-Dropping Beaches Just Got Three New Nonstop Flights

 caribbean island beaches flights anguilla

Rendezvous Bay. Meads Bay. Shoal Bay. Maundays Bay. In just about any other destination, each of these would be the best beach on the whole island. In Anguilla, they’re all here. They run long and pale, edged by calm water and just enough development to make a day feel complete without ever feeling crowded. You […]

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New British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Near Completion

Above: the new cruise pier (Photo: BVI Ports Authority) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ cruise pier expansion project is near completion, officials said this week. The pier has now been widened to 60 feet and lengthened to 1,039 feet, according to a statement from the BVI Ports Authority. That includes the […]

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The Best Caribbean Islands to Live On

Packing up and heading out for a Caribbean island. It’s the dream for so many of us. But what if you actually did it? We’re here to help with inspiration. Whether you’re looking for a an island high on quiet, or a developed, metropolitan place, the Caribbean has a bit of everything — no matter if […]

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In St Martin, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s champagne on the breakfast buffet. My appetizer at dinner was a scrumptious morsel of foie gras. My room is a tasteful study in sun-washed colors and classic West Indian furnishings. As I chill on a chaise by the pool no one’s on the mic screaming “Voollleeyballll!” to get […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Live On

 Some call it the shoulder season. We call it springtime. The “peak” tourism season in the Caribbean may be over, but not for Caribbean Journal readers, who love going to the Caribbean all-year round. That’s why we’ve selected some of our favourite regional destinations for the spring season, with a number of categories in mind, from […]

Martinique Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

 Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean island of Martinique is looking to continue its strong cruise tourism growth in recent years. Martinique will receive a record 22 ships making their first-ever calls this year between Oct. 26, 2015 and Aug. 31, 2016. The calls include ships from […]

The Best Cancun All-Inclusive Resorts

 There are all-inclusives and then there are awe-inclusives – those resorts that go beyond the usual inclusions to provide services and amenities we never knew we needed but swiftly realize we can’t do without. Here are our favorite “all-you-can-everything” hotels in the Mexican-Caribbean destination of Cancun — also known as the best all inclusive resorts […]

Beach Journal: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

 Above: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla ANGUILLA HAS some of the Caribbean’s most magnificent beaches. But Rendezvous Bay is right up there around the top. This vast stretch of pearl-white sand is home to resorts (most notably the CuisinArt) and beach bars (like Garvey’s Sunshine Shack and the Dune Preserve). It’s the kind of immense tranquility for […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions we really want to see, are must-sees on our dream Caribbean itinerary. These are our […]

Caribbean Pitches Cruise Sector in Miami

 Above: tourism boards from around the region were on hand in Miami Beach (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI BEACH — For some countries, it’s a growing niche. For others, it’s a major driver. The cruise sector is among the region’s most significant economic forces, and the trend for much of the region […]

St Martin’s Beach Bar Island

 Above: Pinel Island (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PINEL ISLAND — It isn’t an easy choice. Not here, not in the late morning sun with St Martin’s hills towering across the bay. Here on Pinel Island, there is little — no roads, no cars, no hotels; just an idyllic stretch of sand and a […]

The 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana

 While Punta Cana began with its groundbreaking airport and the Puntacana Resort and Club, it’s grown into one of the largest stretches of connected beaches and resorts in the world. Today, greater Punta Cana includes a diverse range of areas from Cap Cana to Uvero Alto. And the vast majority of these properties are beachfront […]