It’s just about the closest thing to a safari lodge in the Caribbean, substituting the savannah for the sand.

The Anegada Beach Club, a relatively new resort in the far reaches of the British Virgin Islands, has developed the Caribbean’s most impressive “glamping,” or luxury camping, experience.

Set on a stretch of white sand, the Anegada Beach Club’s striking “luxury tents” are perched among the dunes above the shore, with 10 in total, a few set further back from the beach.

And the tents are beautiful — not rustic, but cleverly designed with solar power and canvas walls and clever, comfortable design.

All of the tents come with a king canopy bed, en-suite bathrooms and hot showers, a daybed, a furnished deck, Wi-Fi, a coffee maker and a table and chairs (although no air conditioning, but that’s not why you’re here, after all).

And if the tents are a bit too adventurous for you, the hotel also offers 16 traditional hotel rooms, along with a great little beach bar, a pool and restaurant.

The tents, though, are the stars here, casting a rather stunning silhouette on this cut of Anegada coast, one of the more remote hotels in the Caribbean in every sense of the word — and that’s what makes it just so special.

Anegada is an island for adventurers, those willing to go the extra mile to find the Caribbean’s truly authentic outposts.

And it delivers.

For more information, visit Anegada Beach Club.

— Alexander Britell

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Haiti-based Sunrise Airways has added a major new addition to its expanding fleet: a new Airbus A320.

The 150-seat aircraft features 12 seats in first class and 138 in economy.

“The type of expansion we are pursuing throughout the Caribbean and into North and South America demands that we continually invest in modern jet aircraft offering the very best in comfort and reliability,” said Philippe Bayard, President of Sunrise Airways. “Our new A320, with seating in both first class and economy, continues our mission to elevate Caribbean aviation to new heights, while also paving the way for us to serve new and existing international markets at a high level.”

Sunrise Airways’ newest Airbus A320 currently operates from the carrier’s hub in Port-au-Prince to three destinations in Cuba – Havana, Camaguey, and Santiago de Cuba – with additional expansion throughout the Caribbean, as well as North and South America, planned for 2017 pending government approval.

— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor

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“Red nuts and gin.”

Within this phrase somewhere was great wisdom, the secret to enlightenment, or so Seddy at the corner of the bar instructed us.

This was the venerable A&B Bar, a Jost Van Dyke institution older than anyone can remember, named for husband and wife owners Alan and Beryl, the kind of pure, honest bar that is the fulcrum of West Indian hospitality.

Of course, we’d have never stopped here if not for an instant torrent of rain on the road in Great Harbour, which brought our group under the nearest roof where we were soon taking Brugal Rum, neat, despite the warnings of the crowd.

But without the downpour, we’d have never met people like Seddy or Albert or the bartender Stephanie, who opened the door to the real Jost van Dyke and let us peer inside.

Bartender Stephanie Irish.

This is the friendliest bar in Jost van Dyke, a place known for its bars.

“Red nuts and gin,” or, unscrambled: understanding, the kind of thing you find in bars like the A&B.

— CJ

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The perfect Caribbean beach getaway isn’t always as expensive as you think. Indeed, there are tucked-away bargains all over the Caribbean, where the sand count is high but the price is low. Serving up warm hospitality on idyllic coastlines, they offer the authentic island experience. Here are 10 great beachfront hotels in the Caribbean for $200 or less per night.

Anacaona On Anguilla, this 27-room boutique sits mere steps from the sugary sands of Meads Bay, which are made even sweeter by the fact that you’ll be paying about a fifth of what that guests at neighboring resorts are shelling out. From $200*

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Seaborne Airlines is resuming its nonstop service between San Juan and Antigua, the company announced.

The service will launch July 21, with four nonstop roundtrip flights per week.

Flights will depart San Juan on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with Antigua-San Juan flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

“We are excited to have Seaborne resume services to Antigua and Barbuda, starting this July. Additional airlift, which is also competitively priced, is a plus for the destination as we prepare for a busy summer season with visitors traveling to Antigua and Barbuda for vacation, and to participate in our major summer festival, Antigua’s Carnival which celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year from July 27th – August 8th 2017,” said Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Asot Michael.

The flights will be operated on 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft.

“A convenient schedule has been designed to benefit local customers with easy access between the islands, while connecting passengers will benefit from direct transfers through Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean” said Hector Montanez, Vice President of Commercial for Seaborne. “An overnight flight with a morning departure from Antigua will maximize convenience to both tourists and residents.”

— CJ Staff

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