By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a new destination for yoga in Grenada, thanks to a series of enhancement projects at the island’s Spice Island Beach Resort.

The all-inclusive Grand Anse-area property has debuted a major new open-air yoga pavilion overlooking Grenada’s most famous beach.

Spice Island has three certified yoga instructors on property, each trained in a different discipline.

The property also offers private yoga sessions in addition to scheduled classes from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM focusing on Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Flow, Restorative Styles, Therapeutic (neck and shoulders) and Hatha Yoga.

“A vacation for the mind and body is at the core of our mission at Spice Island Beach Resort and we are delighted to offer these transformative classes as well as private instruction tailored to the specific needs of our guests,” said Sir Royston Hopkin KCMG, chairman and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort.

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Luxury is cool. Art is cool. Great service is cool. Sometimes cool defies definition.

But when it comes to a cool hotel, you just know it when you see it.

The sixth annual CJ Cool List takes you across the ever-changing world of Caribbean hotels, throwing the spotlight on some established properties and some newer faces, from larger resorts to ultra-chic boutiques, from the Bahamas to the southern Caribbean. What do they all have in common? They’re just cool.

Here are the coolest hotels in the Caribbean for 2018.

Park Hyatt St Kitts It was the most anticipated opening in the Caribbean when it debuted last month in St. Kitts, thanks to the hard-to-match Park Hyatt brand and a remarkable design that’s married authentic, historic hues with cutting-edge accents. A new standard for Caribbean hotels.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

It’s the late afternoon on Cane Bay.

There’s a hint of shade as the sun hides behind some clouds and the waves lap back and forth.

St Croix is as strong as ever, as travelers and locals dot the beach, lulled into tranquility by the sound of the sea, showing the world that this island is resilient.

This is Cane Bay, long one of the greatest stretches of sand in St Croix (and the US Virgin Islands), a haven for beach lovers everywhere.

And this is what it’s like to be here.

See more in the video at the top of the page.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Turks and Caicos is one of the region’s most beautiful diving destinations — and now there’s a great way to enjoy the waters of the archipelago.

Beaches Resorts has partnered with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors on a special five-day all-inclusive diving package.

The package includes daily private dive trips, a night dive, a lionfish dive and tasting, an underwater treasure hunt, a beach bonfire and a free swag bag including $200 in Red Lane Spa credits.

The “Dive-in With PADI” package is $450 per person, and is an add-on to existing or new bookings at the Turks and Caicos property.

The dive experience is from Sept. 21-25, 2018.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Bermuda’s fast-growing culinary scene is on display again this month with the latest edition of Bermuda Restaurant Weeks.

The annual program will feature 51 local restaurants this year, from the newly-opened Divots at Belmont Hills and Astwood Arms on Front Street.

The event gives diners the option of two-course lunch menus priced at $22 and three-course dinner menus with three price tiers of $32, $42 and $52 at all participating restaurants.

Divots.

Of those, 37 restaurants have debuted special Bermuda-inspired menus, with a focus on serving local Bermudian cuisine.

“We are delighted to see the continued growth of Bermuda Restaurant Weeks,” said Bermuda Tourism Authority Chief Product and Experiences Development Officer Pat Phillip-Fairn. “For a market our size, three dozen restaurants is a great showing.  To have 51 is outstanding. It gives visitors and residents a wide selection to choose from and confirms that Bermuda Restaurant Weeks successfully drives revenue into local restaurants at a time when the extra business is very much welcomed.”

Six restaurants are new to Bermuda this year or rebranded, including Astwood Arms, Mad Hatters, Tapas, Mediterra, Divots and Boundary Sports Bar and Grille.

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