Mystique Blue Opens on Isla Holbox

By: - November 12th, 2018
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The under-the-radar Mexican destination of Isla Holbox has a major new addition.

Sunwing has announced the debut of the new Mystique Blue Suites, a beachfront resort with 38 suites.

The new Mexico property is the first-ever opening for the new Mystique brand, which is also planning to debut in Saint Lucia.

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It will include two eateries: Fresco Artful Cuisine and Casa Azul, along with a bar called Bar Brio.

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Tiny Isla Holbox is traversed only by golf cart or bicycle.

The luxury boutique hotel represents a significant addition to Isla Holbox, a 26-square-mile island that is set off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Sunwing says the new property offers “a luxurious vacation experience with unique dining, upscale services and breathtaking off-property excursions.”

— CJ

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