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caribjournal.com > 07/13/2026 > caribbean-island-of-statia-runway-shortest

This Tiny Caribbean Island Near St Maarten Has the World’s Shortest Commercial Runway — and One of Its Most Remarkable Landings

6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (1449+ words) The plane crosses the water from St. Maarten, the peaks of Saba rising sharply ahead. Green mountains fill the windows. Then a narrow strip of pavement appears on a rocky shelf above the Caribbean Sea, with cliffs at either end…...

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caribjournal.com > 06/25/2026 > st-maarten-port-studio

What $240,000 Buys You in St. Maarten Right Now: A Waterfront Studio at Port de Plaisance

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (58+ words) Caribbean Journal What $240,000 Buys You in St. Maarten Right Now: A Waterfront Studio at Port de Plaisance Finding Caribbean real estate below the $250,000 mark usually means making compromises. You give up the location, the amenities, or both....

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caribjournal.com > 06/16/2026 > run-bahamas-marathon

The Bahamas Is Launching a Big New Destination Marathon in Nassau With Beachfront Courses, a Charity 5K, and a Sunrise Start

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1294+ words) The inaugural Run Bahamas Race Weekend will bring marathoners from around the world to Nassau on January 31, 2027, based at the adults-only Warwick Paradise Island. In other words, there is a new reason to lace up and book a flight to…...