The “Spice Island” of Grenada reopened its borders to international visitors on Oct. 1, and to date more than 50 hotels, resorts, guest houses, villas, and apartment properties have been certified as “Pure Safe Travel Accommodations” and allowed to host guests. Here are the hotels and resorts that you can stay at in Grenada (and the charming sister island of Carriacou) right now:

473 Grenada Boutique Hotel: Boutique hotel with an infinity pool has nine villas near Westerhall Point on Grenada’s south coast.

Armadillo Restaurant and Guest House: The Armadillo restaurant in St. Patrick’s parish serves local island food and also has a pair of guest rooms to rent.

Blue Horizons Garden Resort: Intimate eco-resort has 32 efficiency guest rooms just off of Grand Anse Beach.

Bogles Round House: This Carriacou restaurant specializes in fresh local seafood dishes and has three standalone, seaside guest cottages, breakfast included.

Cabier Ocean Lodge: Classic “old Caribbean” hotel on a peninsula in Crochu, St. Andrews parish, has 11 standard guest rooms plus studio and villas.

Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel: This luxury resort on Grand Anse Beach has two of Grenada’s best restaurants, a spa, and five classes of guest suites, all with either private balconies or patios.

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Aruba has become the first Caribbean destination to partner with JetBlue on a pre-testing program.

Aruba will begin accepting a PCR test facilitated by a company called Vault.

Aruba has required a PCR test for all visitors since reopening for tourism over the summer.

The virtually-supervised at-home test facilitated by Vault’s platform is the first and only saliva-based test accepted for entry of JetBlue customers into Aruba.

“Reliable, accurate, and convenient testing is a vital key to safely resuming leisure travel and invigorating the economy,” said Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer, JetBlue. “With a long history of promoting seamless travel, we are grateful to the Aruban Tourism Authority and the Aruban government for recognizing our partner, Vault, as an easy way for JetBlue customers to meet Aruba’s testing requirements.”

So how does it work?

Thes test is administered via an online video connection facilitated by Vault, with a test supervisor who ensures the customer is providing their sample properly.

The sample is then shipped overnight to a laboratory for processing within 72 hours.

“Aruba is honored to partner with JetBlue to be the first Caribbean country to offer this innovative seamless entry testing to streamline the travel process, and make our ‘one happy island’ even more accessible,” said Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority. “We continue to prioritize the health and well-being of our visitors and locals through advanced safety protocols. This partnership provides our visitors with an added level of convenience and ensures that once travelers arrive on our sunny shores, they can immediately enjoy their trip.”

The move models similar programs first pioneered by American Airlines, which has been increasingly its pre-testing program for the Caribbean of late.

For more, visit Vault.

— CJ

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Petit St Vincent, the celebrated private-island resort in the heart of the Grenadines, has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The resort, which is set on 115 acres, has a total of 22 accommodations across the island.

It’s one of the country’s approved “Bubble” resorts.

“We’re officially open and can’t wait to give you the warmest of welcomes,” the property said in a statement to guests. “It’s finally time to spend your days soaking up the Caribbean sun at PSV with nothing on the agenda but relaxing on sunbeams and listening to the waves.”

St Vincent and the Grenadines reopened for tourism in July.

For more, visit Petit St Vincent.

— CJ

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