It’s time for a run in the Caribbean.

Antigua’s Run in Paradise is offering registrants a special rate through February 28 for the third annual edition of the race.

A record breaking number of runners on the international, regional and national scenes are expected to enter the May 28 event, which will allow them to explore all that the destination has to offer.

The event offers a Half Marathon, 5K race and a new 10K distance.

For 2017, participants can also expect a revised course, which runs from the V.C. Bird International Airport past the American University of Antigua and the Jabberwock Beach.

The course then winds its way through the Paradise View neighborhood and into the heart of St. John’s before finishing on the beach at historic Fort James.

The race, which has featured professional marathon runners–including the 2015 half-marathon winner, Mike Korir, of Kenya and the 2016 winner Elliott Mason, of Antigua–is open to participants of all abilities, including walkers.

Last year’s Run in Paradise attracted participants from ten different countries.

Organizers anticipate that with the addition of a four-day, three-night “Runcation” to Antigua package, which offers airfare and hotel for $699, the event will exceed the 2016 numbers.

International participants are personally greeted by race staff at the airport, and receive free transportation to the race’s host hotel, the Antigua Yacht Club Marina and Resort.

Participants will also be treated to an optional free tour of the island on Saturday, May 27.

Transportation to the start line and back from the finish line is provided for racers staying in the host hotel.

After the race, participants and their families will celebrate their accomplishments at the post-race party held on Pigeon Point Beach, with free food and drinks.

— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor

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Crystal Cove, the beachfront all-inclusive located on Barbados’ west coast, has opened a new culinary offering.

At Vista Coffee & Wine Bar, guests will enjoy sea views while sipping on signature lattes with a variety of wines and sweet and savory treats.

The new addition complements Crystal Cove’s two open-air bars and restaurants and a host of all-inclusive and a la carte dining options.

Crystal Cove is part of the Elegant Hotels portfolio.

— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor

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If you’ve ever stopped at Cozumel (Mexico’s largest Caribbean island) during a cruise, you probably wished you had more time to explore the ins and outs of the “island of swallows.”

After all, there’s only so much snorkeling, scuba and ceviche you can cram into an hours-long port call.

So why not plan a stopover trip? Cozumel is less than an hour’s ferry ride from Playa Del Carmen, and once you arrive, there’s no shortage of places to stay. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon brings you our favorite Cozumel all-inclusive resorts.

Secrets Aura Cozumel Ditch the kids and escape with your sweetie to this sleek adults-only oasis, where some suites have private rooftop pools and all 238 come with complimentary WI-FI, a stocked mini-bar and 24-hour room service.

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Developer Pearl Development has purchased 11 units at the Coral Beach Club in Sint Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned.

Pearl, which is the developer of the island’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort, acquired 11 of the 24 units at the property, which is a luxury resort consisting of villas and townhomes.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“While enjoying the resort feel, Coral Beach Club provides the highest in quality residences — right on Dawn Beach and Oyster Pond,” said Pearl Development Executive VP and General Counsel Mike Dolente, who led the transaction. “The affiliation of the upscale resort will enhance the opportunities for our OBBR owners to trade-up to even more luxurious and more private vacation homes.”

The Coral Beach Club will continue to be operated with “little change in personnel or other operational considerations,” the company said in a statement.

Coral Beach Club will “complement the services and facilities at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort but will maintain a separate and distinct community and identity for its owners and guests.”

Of the 11 units, six are beachfront, while four face the marina and one is an apartment. The company also acquired the property’s office and reception center.

The six oceanfront residences feature panoramic views of Dawn Beach and the Oyster Pond Marina.

Pearl will be remodeling the reception building, with a new landscape and improved entryway, the company said.

“The townhouses on the marina offer an endless parade of beautiful sailing vessels and power boats, as well as breathtaking views of nighttime lights on Oyster Pond and the surrounding hillside communities, while the ocean-front units have a spectacular view of the lovely Dawn Beach and crashing ocean beyond,” Dolente said.

Pearl also intends to establish a vacation ownership program at the property “to sell ownership interests to those families who want to enjoy the most luxurious and comfortable vacation experience.”

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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Royal Decameron has opened a new property in Jamaica.

The company has debuted the Royal Decameron Cornwall in the “strip” area of Montego Bay.

Just five minutes from the Sir Donald Sangster International Airport, the new hotel’s location offers guests the opportunity to explore the nearby Dunn River Waterfalls and Blue Mountains National Park, go river rafting on the Martha Brae River, swim with dolphins or visit the Bob Marley House and Museum.

The 146-room resort is divided between 142 standard-category rooms and four junior suites.

All rooms feature sea views and are decorated with Caribbean accents.

Each room has a terrace or balcony, can accommodate up to four people in king or twins bed, and comes equipped air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, WiFi, minibar and more.

Royal Decameron Cornwall also offers an all-inclusive program which includes buffet-style breakfasts and lunches, a la carte dinners at international cuisine restaurants, snacks, unlimited alcoholic beverages and more.

The program also includes a host of activities, including non-motorized water sports, mini scuba diving course at the pool, live Jamaican band at the lobby lounge, nightly entertainment, daily activities for children, and access to the gym and tennis courts.

To book a stay at the Royal Decameron Cornwall, click here.

— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor

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