The Best Caribbean Hotels for Snorkeling

By: - June 16th, 2015
1 of 10
NEXT

Snorkeling. It’s by far one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean, enjoyed by anyone and everyone, by travelers of almost all ages. It’s what you daydream about when you’re planning a Caribbean trip: warm water, abundant sea life, a window into another world. These are the best hotels for snorkeling in the Caribbean, with one major criterion: there has to be easy snorkeling access right at the hotel — without the need for a boat excursion.

anse chastanet

Anse Chastanet — St Lucia

St Lucia has some of the best snorkeling in the Caribbean, with the island’s dramatic landscapes continuing below the ground, too. And the reef at Anse Chastanet is just 10 metres beyond the beach. 

1 of 10
NEXT
Best

In St Lucia, a Push for Community Tourism

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia is working on a new program that will directly link its communities with tourism development. The Ministry of Tourism, Heritage, and Creative Industries has teamed up with The Visitor Channel and the Alliance Francaise for a project called The Community Tourism Promotion Program. The […]

Best

Why St Lucia Is Planting 100 New Trees

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Sustainable Development announced that its Department of Forests and Lands would be holding a tree planting exercise in celebration of World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) on June 17. The project is set to yield over 100 trees. The 2015 theme of WDCD is “the attainment […]

Best

Martinique’s Continued Cruise Growth

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Martinique’s cruise passenger arrivals have increased 631 percent since 2010, and its efforts to strengthen the cruise sector continue to grow. The Martinique Tourism Authority hosted a delegation of Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) officials at the end of last month. The FCCA is working […]

Maduro Says US, Venezuela Opening Channel to “Regularize” Relations

 Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro in the televised address  By the Caribbean Journal staff Is the United States set for a rapprochement with another longtime regional foe? US officials including State Department Counselor Tom Shannon held talks in Haiti this weekend with officials including Venezuela Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez and, reportedly, Venezuelan President of the […]

How Tobago Is Using Solar Power for Natural Disaster Warnings

 Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tobago has just commissioned four new solar powered Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems. These devices will be used to alert the public of disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes. At a commissioning ceremony the agency held in collaboration with the US Embassy last week, Tobago Emergency […]

Puerto Rico’s Big Jump in Cruise Ship Arrivals

 Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro in the televised address  By the Caribbean Journal staff Is the United States set for a rapprochement with another longtime regional foe? US officials including State Department Counselor Tom Shannon held talks in Haiti this weekend with officials including Venezuela Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez and, reportedly, Venezuelan President of the […]
Caribbean Surfing rock in bathsheba barbados

The Hip List — The Caribbean’s Hippest Destinations

 What the definition of a hip destination? It’s the place itself. It’s the people who go there — or the lack of people who go there. It’s the locals. It’s the culture. It’s the energy. It’s what draws people. The Caribbean is full of hip destinations. They’re not usually cruise destinations. They’re places that are […]