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In San Ignacio, Belize, The Art of Adventure (And Pupusas)
The sizzle is calling you. In the early morning, corn tortillas stuffed with cheese and beans and meat sing a particularly strong siren song. It could be that perfect blend of dough and heat, or the aroma. It might just […]
JetBlue Just Started Nonstop Flights to a New Caribbean Destination: Belize
Whether you’re jaguar-spotting on the rivers of the Sarstoon-Temash National Park or beach-hopping on the white-sand shorelines of Ambergris Caye, Belize is as diverse a destination as you can find in the wider Caribbean region. And did we mention the […]
In St Martin, a Beloved Caribbean Beach Bar Reborn
You could always hear the music. After a delicoius dinner at one of the celebrated eateries on Grand Case Boulevard, you’d take a stroll and you’d hear it, you’d feel the energy. There was always something drawing you to the […]
Belmond Reopens La Samanna Luxury Resort in St Martin
Belmond has reopened its signature luxury hotel in St Martin. After a summer closure, La Samanna, a Belmond Hotel, St Martin, officially relaunched this week. The hotel, set on 55 acres adjusting St Martin’s renowned Baie Longue beach, has reopened […]
St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna Is Reopening in November
The leading luxury resort in St Martin is reopening its doors in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. Belmond La Samanna is set to welcome back guests on Nov. 7, according to the property’s Web site. The venerable luxury resort has […]
Air Belgium Launches New Flights to Martinique, Curacao
Air Belgium has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. The launch of the flight means a new link between Belgium and Curacao, one that includes a stop on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Air […]
St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna Planning February Return
St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna resort is planning to reopen in February, Caribbean Journal has learned. The signature luxury resort in St Martin will relaunch on Feb. 15, 2021, the company confirmed this week. “Following a recent easing of border […]
Belmond to Reopen Anguilla, St Martin Resorts
Two of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts are planning to reopen for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Cap Juluca Resort in Anguilla and the Belmond La Samanna Resort in St Martin are both scheduled to […]
Belmond to Reopen St Martin, Anguilla Resorts in November
LVMH’s Belmond brand will be reopening two of its Caribbean resorts in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes the Belmond Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla, which will reopen Nov. 1, and the Belmond La Samanna in St Martin, which […]
In St Martin, a Beloved Hotel Is Reborn
By Alexander Britell “To be able to spend several hours a day looking at this water, it starts to have an effect on you. You stop seeing it and you start to perceive it, to get a sense of its […]
St Martin: Belmond La Samanna to Reopen in December
By Alexander Britell St Martin’s flagship resort is making a comeback. The ultra-luxe Belmond La Samanna in St Martin has announced plans to reopen on Dec. 10, according to a spokesperson for the property. The Baie Longue-area resort is undergoing […]
How to Help the Staff of a Beloved Hotel in St Martin
By the Caribbean Journal staff The beloved Grand Case Beach Club hotel was hit during Hurricane Irma, and now its staff and their families need help, both to rebuild their homes and their lives. The property has set up a […]
Belize Tourism Off to Booming Start in 2016
By Alexander Britell Belize is booming. The Caribbean destination is off to a blazing start in 2016, according to the latest numbers from the Belize Tourism Board. The country reported a 24 percent year-over-year increase in stayover visitors in January, […]
St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna Names New General Manager
Above: Belmond La Samanna in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff The Belmond La Samanna resort in St Martin has named Michael SChoonewagen as its new general manager. Schoonewagen comes to the property after nearly five years at the […]
Guatemala, Mexico, Belize Shaken By 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake
Above: humanitarian workers in San Marcos, Guatemala (graphic: GA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico, Guatemala and Belize were shaken by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The very strong quake rocked the […]
Caribbean Home: St Barth’s Villa Bel Esprit Lists For $24.5 Million
Above: the Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth has been listed for sale for $24.5 million, according to St Barth Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, which has the listing […]
In Haiti’s Bel-Air, a New Home For Art
Above: the new Bel-Art centre in Bel-Air (Photo: USAID/Nancy Ruppel) By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Port-au-Prince’s artistic hubs is getting a lift. The neighbourhood of Bel-Air has inaugurated the new Bel-Art centre, a home for artists that was […]
Cuba Tops Belize, 4-0, to Advance to Gold Cup Quarterfinals
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba shut out Belize, 4-0, on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2013 Gold Cup. Cuba was led by a hat trick from Ariel Martinez, who scored in the 38th, 63rd and 84th […]
Belize Tourism Off to Record Start in 2013
Above: El Secreto in Belize (Photo: El Secreto) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism in Belize is at an all-time high for the first quarter of 2013, according to a report from the Belize Tourism Board. Airport arrivals increased by […]
Haiti’s Martelly Names Actress Maria Bello Goodwill Ambassador
Above, from left: Maria Bello, President Michel Martelly and Danielle Saint-Lot (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Longtime Haiti advocate and American actress Maria Bello has been named a goodwill ambassador for the country, President Michel Martelly announced. […]
S&P: Belize Remains in Default, Despite Partial Coupon Payment
Above: Parliament in Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff Ratings firm Standard & Poor’s has not changed its “SD” foreign currency ratings and “D” rating on Belize’s bond due in 2029 after the country made a partial payment of $11.7 […]
OAS: Belize Party Activists Produce “Less Than Conducive” Voting Environment
Above: OAS Head of Mission Ambassador Frank Almaguer (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The active role played by party activists during Belize’s general elections Wednesday produced a “less than conducive” voting environment, according to the Organization […]
The Best Food Tour in Belize Is a Journey Through Ambergris Caye
Tio Pil was born here when it was just a fishing village, went to work on the Panama Canal, and came back on his cargo boat. Pil, whose real name was Felipe Paz, helped to bring some of the first […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
From Anguilla to St Barth, How to Fly to the Caribbean’s Top March Events
Some of the Caribbean’s most beloved events are on the agenda this month, from the St Barth Bucket Regatta to the Moonsplash Music Festival in Anguilla. And there’s one great way to reach all of them: flying Tradewind Aviation. Tradewind […]
Journeying to Francis Ford Coppola’s Rainforest Lodge in Belize
The barman at the Jaguar Bar is happy to tell you the recipe for Jaguar Juice. It’s simple, so he says: One Barrel rum; pineapple juice; and a local liqueur called Nanse that’s made from a Belizean fruit called craboo. […]
Cartier Just Opened a New Boutique in The Bahamas
Luxury brand Cartier has debuted its newest outpost in the Caribbean, with a boutique at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. The new Maison Cartier, the product of a partnership with John Bull, has 2,000 square feet of space in the […]
Ambergris Caye, Belize Has a Sleek New Hotel With a Rooftop Pool
Belize’s beloved Ambergris Caye has just welcomed a brand-new hotel to the island: the Watermark Belize, part of the growing Muy’Ono portfolio of hotels. The new hotel is set in the heart of bustling San Pedro, the country’s most popular […]
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