The most legendary resort in Barbados is officially open once again, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The celebrated Sandy Lane resort on the island’s Platinum Coast officially reopened at the beginning of the month. 

Long a celebrity favorite, the luxe resort has a total of 113 rooms and suites, along with one signature five-bedroom villa. 

The property, which first opened its doors back in 1961,  is set on 1,000 feet of beachfront on the western coast of the island.

It’s home to three golf courses: the Country Club Course, the Old Nine and the resort’s flagship track, the Green Monkey. 

“We have officially reopened,” the property confirmed. 

Barbados first reopened for tourism in July.

Last week, the island announced another update to its protocols, which currently include a requirement of a negative PCR test result within three days before arrival to Barbados and a second test four to five days after arrival. 

You can find the latest Barbados travel protocols here.

For more, visit Sandy Lane. 

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Sandals is continuing its Caribbean reopening push with a planned relaunch of its resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The Sandals Ochi Beach Resort is slated to reopen on Dec. 17, according to Sandals Resorts International.

The reopening of Sandals Ochi will be the 11th Sandals-branded property to relaunch since the pandemic.

Sandals now has resorts open in five different countries in the Caribbean, including Antigua, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Barbados.

The reopening of Sandals Ochi will be followed by the relaunch of Sandals Halcyon Beach in Saint Lucia on Jan. 15, according to the company.

For more, visit Sandals.

– CJ

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The US Virgin Islands is open again for tourism, and the destination’s popular destination of St Thomas has a fine collection of resorts ranging from budget-friendly, in-town hotels to luxurious retreats like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas.

Magan’s Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, and the capital city of Charlotte Amalie is a top stop for duty-free shopping. It all adds up to make now a great time to visit St. Thomas at a more relaxed pace, free of the usual cruise crowds.

Here are the hotels and resorts now open to visitors in St Thomas. Note that travelers must complete a travel health form and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within five days of departure in order to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands. (You can find more on the USVI’s entry protocols here)

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