JunglebeeCaribbean business
Guides on selling, getting paid and running the day, from operators in the Caribbean and beyond.
Caribbean business articles
Things to do in St. Thomas, from a Caribbean boat guy
How I'd spend a St. Thomas day as a Caribbean boat guy: beaches, boat trips, St. John, and when I'd book through the ship.
Things to do in Anguilla
Should you day-trip Anguilla or stay? An operator's take on beaches, the cays, the ferry crossing, local food and boat racing.
Things to Do in Bonaire: What I Would Build Around as a Tour Operator
My operator's take on Bonaire day trips worth building around: reef, wind, mangroves, land outings and what to tell guests before they book.
Aruba Snorkeling Tours: What I Would Build Around as an Operator
An operator's guide to building an Aruba snorkeling tour around clear promises, clean handoffs, weather plans, and a day the crew can deliver.
How to Start a Tour Business in Curacao: What I Would Set Up Before the First Guest
Michael Rouveure's practical guide to starting a Curacao tour business, from the first trip and handoff to payments, cancellations, and guest care.
Starting a Snorkeling Tour Business in St. Barts: What I Would Set Up Before the First Run
The operator setup I would build before launching a snorkeling tour in St. Barts, from the first run to the first weather day.
Things to Do in St. Lucia: What I Would Build Around as a Tour Operator
An operator's shortlist of St. Lucia products: the Pitons, Soufriere, Pigeon Island, and how to build tours the crew can actually deliver.
Things to Do in San Diego for Couples: What Tour Operators Should Sell
A founder's guide to building romantic San Diego boat products that run well, from the route and weather plan to the booking handoff.
Things to Do in the Cayman Islands: An Operator's Shortlist
An operator's honest take on Grand Cayman: cruise-day picks vs. full-stay picks, Stingray City logistics, Bio Bay timing, and what to skip.
Montego Bay Hip Strip: How I Would Plan a Tour Around It
A practical operator guide to timing, pickups, and building a better Montego Bay Hip Strip tour.
Things to Do in Antigua: An Operator's Shortlist
An operator's honest take on Antigua: cruise-day picks vs. full-stay picks, Shirley Heights timing, Stingray City, and the Barbuda day trip.
Things to Do in Curacao: An Operator's Shortlist
An operator's honest take on Curacao: cruise-day picks vs. full-stay picks, the dives and hikes worth booking, and what to skip.
How to Start a Surf Tour Business in Montego Bay
A practical operator guide to selling surf days you can actually deliver, from weather calls and pickups to clean booking handoffs.
Booking Software for Eco Tours in Jamaica: What Has to Work on the Water
A founder's take on why eco-tour booking software in Jamaica has to connect hotel desks, crew, capacity, weather changes, and payments.
Things to do in St Lucia
A Caribbean operators list of what to actually do in St Lucia - Pitons hikes, sulphur springs, snorkel and sail runs, and the small things guests keep asking me about.
Things to do in Turks and Caicos
An operators honest guide to Turks and Caicos - the water, the reef, the small tours worth booking, and the ones every visitor should skip.
Things to do in Barbados
The two hours near Bridgetown, the full day, and the week you actually want, told through a couple who lost theirs at a cruise-pier kiosk.
Things to do in Punta Cana: an operator's shortlist
An operator's shortlist for Punta Cana: what actually moves seats, what to skip, and how a resort day differs from a day-tripper day.
Things to do in Aruba: an operator's honest shortlist
An operator's honest shortlist for Aruba: what actually moves seats, what to skip, and how a cruise day differs from a hotel day.
Things to do in Grenada: an operator's shortlist
Grenada is the island people get wrong before they arrive. Here is what an operator notices, from Molinere Bay to River Antoine, and the cruise-day mistake to avoid.
St. Maarten tours from the cruise port
The captain who has run St. Maarten cruise-day tours tells you the real question: not what you will see, but will you make the ship.
Start a Paddleboard Tour Business in Key West
A practical playbook for launching guided SUP tours in Key West - permits, routes, pricing, safety, and how to take bookings online.
Start a Snorkeling Tour Business in Jamaica
A practical playbook for launching a snorkeling tour in Jamaica: routes, gear, staffing, safety, pricing, and a booking setup that stays organized.
How to Start a Snorkeling Tour Business in Barbados
A practical Barbados playbook: routes, safety, pricing, and a booking setup that fills your snorkeling tours without chaos.