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VIDEO: 7 Secret Beaches in Curacao

Video by Guy Britton Maybe you know Willemstad. The Floating Bridge. Maybe even Mambo Beach. But there is another Curaçao, a hidden Curaçao, ripe for discovery. This is the island’s far western coast, home to its most spectacular beaches, rugged, […]

10 Secret Beaches in the Caribbean

The Caribbean has some very famous beaches: Grand Anse in Grenada, Seven Mile Beach in Cayman, Isla Verde in San Juan — and they’re all deserving of the fame. But the Caribbean is also full of beautiful lesser-known beaches, the […]

Tobago Chief Secretary Warns “We Are Losing Our Beaches”

Above; Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Tobago losing its beaches? That’s the warning from Orville London, chief secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly, who was speaking at a recent address in Tobago on change adaptation. […]

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Eleuthera’s Best-Kept Secret Has The Coolest New Rooms in The Bahamas

“It’s one of those places where you just feel a connection,” he says.  Past the old fairways, tucked beyond the casuarinas, is High Rock. It’s an outcropping of ironshore perched above the clearest blue water you’ll ever see.  People come […]

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Dominica’s Residences at Secret Bay Is Adding New “Jungle-Meets-Sea” Villas

Dominica’s Residences at Secret Bay has launched a new development enclave called the Waterfront.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great […]

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Secrets Just Opened a New Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Punta Cana 

Beaches, cocktails, all-inclusive resorts. It’s a rather simple, but stunningly successful tourism formula, one that the Dominican Republic has been implementing for decades — culminating in a record-breaking 10 million visitors to the country last year.  And the Dominican Republic […]

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The 25 Best Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit in 2024

Let’s be frank. The best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. That means choosing our favorite beaches in the Caribbean each year is an almost impossible task — and one that, we admit, is completely […]

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In Grenada, a Secret Caribbean Marina Resort 

You feel like you’re on your own little island, peering out at the beaches of Calivigny Island across the way, surrounded by green hills on either side.  And then you see the lighthouse — and you realize it’s not quite like […]

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In Grenada, a Secret Caribbean Beach  

“This is a special place,” Rachelle says, peering out at the stunning greens and blues of La Sagesse.  The moment you turn off the main roads on Grenada’s southeastern coast, the proposition becomes clear.  La Sagesse is one of those […]

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10 Caribbean Beaches for the Perfect Summer Vacation

You may not realize it if you’re in Miami or Orlando or even on sweltering days in New York, but the Caribbean really is cooler in the summer, a place for chilling out and cooling down and still the ultimate […]

The 20 Most Romantic Beaches in the Caribbean for 2023 

What makes a beach romantic? The best way to answer that might be to define what does not make a beach romantic: huge crowds. Towering resorts. Artificial noise.  The Caribbean’s most romantic beaches tend to be tucked away; quiet; serene. […]

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17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat 

They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs.  They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones […]

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15 Caribbean “Hideaway” Beaches to Discover in 2022

Even at the most popular beaches in the Caribbean, you can always find your own space.  But right now, sometimes travelers are looking for a little extra seclusion; a little more distance from other people.  That’s where these Caribbean beaches […]

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From Jamaica to Puerto Rico, 9 Secret Treehouse Hotels to Visit

It’s another universe of the Caribbean: high up in the rainforest, surrounded by natural wonders, the only sounds shaking leaves and singing tree frogs. These are the Caribbean’s ethereal treehouse hotels, secret places to stay far off the tourist map […]

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From Jamaica to St Thomas, 7 Hidden Beaches in the Caribbean

Some are in far- off, remote islands that are secrets unto themselves. Others are in well-traveled destinations but still a bit off the beaten path. Some, well, require a little extra digging.  But isn’t that what traveling to the Caribbean […]

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Why Martinique Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Snorkeling

Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre.  But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the […]

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Dominica’s Secret Bay Is Reopening (And Expanding)

Secret Bay, Dominica’s flagship boutique hotel, is officially reopening this week.  The reopening of the signature property, which recently joined Relais & Chateaux, comes as it’s also in the midst of an expansion project that will see the addition of […]

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From Turks and Caicos to Curaçao, 10 Beaches to Dream About

No matter where we are, the beach calls us. It’s what we think about in late afternoons in the office, in the cold winter, and particularly on Sunday mornings when we’re stuck at home.  Because it’s better at the beach. […]

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From Aruba to St Croix, 10 Beaches to Dream About

The sound of the surf, the smell of the salt air; the feeling when your toes hit powder-soft sand.  Beaches are more than just places, more than scenery; they’re their own states of mind, their own dimensions.  And we could […]

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The 25 Best Beaches in The Bahamas

People sometimes forget the sheer vastness of The Bahamas. You may know there are 700 islands and cays, but you may not realize that The Bahamas covers an expanse of almost 655,000 square kilometers. It is not just a country […]

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The 10 Best Pink Sand Beaches in the Caribbean

The spectacular beaches of the Caribbean remain the region’s ultimate siren song for travelers. They’re the reason we sit at our desks, dreaming of the islands, placing ourselves there, even just for a moment.  They’re the essence of what makes […]

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In St Barth, a Secret Caribbean Beach Resort

Even a tiny island like St Barth has its secrets.  And this one is hidden in plain sight.  You can see it when you land at Carl Gustaf airport, if you look to your left as you head over the […]

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The 5 Best Aruba Beaches to Visit Right Now

Plainly, Aruba is one of the beach capitals of the Caribbean. Few destinations in the region can match the quality — and number — of world-class beaches on this Dutch Caribbean island. Indeed, Aruba’s brilliant white sand, calm waters and […]

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Turks and Caicos Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Golf

By Alexander Britell You spot David Feherty’s mug the moment you reach the baggage claim in Providenciales, urging you to try the Provo Golf Club. Feherty, the affable former pro golfer and current Golf Channel personality and commentator, who was named a few years […]

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VIDEO: Exploring Guana Island, a Secret Caribbean Paradise

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton GUANA — Jamal is picking through the basil plants waving purply in the breeze. The first mango just came off the tree, he tells us, the fruit of a year of humbling revivification. Chickens […]

VIDEO: Casa Colonial: The Best-Kept Secret in the Dominican Republic

By Guy Britton Maybe you’ve been to the beaches of Punta Cana, the sights of Santo Domingo, or the golf courses of La Romana. But here, hidden away among the large resorts of Puerto Plata, there is a jewel. This […]

Why You Need to Visit Great Harbour Cay, The Bahamas’ Best-Kept Secret

By ALEXANDER BRITELL Brigitte Bardot used to skinny dip here. Right on this beach. Or maybe the one next to it. No one is quite sure. No one can remember. Bardot used to come to Great Harbour Cay when the island was the […]

10 Great Caribbean Snorkeling Beaches

You don’t always need a boat to appreciate the Caribbean’s underwater wonders. Because some of the Caribbean’s best snorkeling spots are right on the sand. At these snorkel-friendly beaches in the Caribbean, you can wade right in and enjoy some […]

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