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The island of Barbados has announced an update to its travel protocols for visitors, headlined by tightened testing requirements and required self-monitoring throughout a visitor’s stay. 

That includes the requirement of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within three days before arrival for all visitors from “medium and high-risk” countries like the United States, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, among others. 

Barbados is also going to retest all travelers from medium and high-risk countries 2-3 days after arrival in Barbados. 

For the first two days of their trips, visitors will be limited to the grounds of their hotel, resort or villa, until they take their second COVID-19 test. 

The second test results typically take 24 hours to receive, according to Barbados officials. 

Once a traveler tests negative on their second test, they will no longer be restricted to their property. 

Notably, Barbados will also require self-monitoring for all travelers, with daily self-temperature checks, the results of which have to be shared with Barbados’ public health teams via call or text. 

The monitoring will be in place for seven days or the length of the trip, whichever is shorter. 

“This pandemic will not keep you from our beautiful beaches, restaurants and attractions, so get ready to enjoy yourself,” Barbados Tourism said In a statement. 

The new protocols will take effect Oct. 1. 

See a list of countries by “risk” below:

For more, visit Barbados.

— CJ

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Now’s the time to think about booking a fall vacation to an all-inclusive resort in Antigua and Barbuda, which reopened for tourism back in June.

A handful of the island’s luxury all-inclusive properties have already certified under the island’s COVID-19 safety protocols and reopened to visitors, and many more are scheduled to do so now that the traditionally slow summer season is behind us. Discounts are also common even at some of the island’s high-end resorts as they look to encourage post-COVID vacations.

Look for more than a dozen all-inclusive Antigua resorts to start welcoming guests back in October and November, and start planning your one-price-covers-all Caribbean beach vacation. Here’s where to go.

Antigua All-Inclusive Resorts That are Open Now

Sandals Grande Antigua: Sandals delivers its “Luxury Included” all-inclusive amenities at this Dickenson Bay resort, which features both a Caribbean-style beachfront village and Mediterranean-inspired hillside villas overlooking the sea.

Escape at Nonsuch Bay: If you’re looking for a true “escape” from our pandemic-challenged world, this adults-only all-inclusive resort on the east coast delivers with 40 private suites, each equipped with its own plunge pool.

Hammock Cove: This new luxury boutique all-inclusive resort (opened December 2019) has just 42 villas strung along a narrow stretch of coast adjacent to Devil’s Bridge National Park and touts its gourmet dining and personalized service.

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Mike Emmett, who sent in this delightful shot of Dover Beach in Barbados. 

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. 

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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