The 10 Hottest Aruba Resorts for 2023

By: - January 7th, 2023
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Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort This classic, instantly recognizable Aruba resort (the aesthetic is true to the name) is in the midst of a complete transformation of both its rooms and its signature restaurant, Mango’s, along with a new gym and spa to boot. The biggest change, though, is a renewed commitment to sustainability. The property just received a Master Certification from premier sustainability ratings firm EarthCheck — the first Aruba resort to get the nod. 


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The Cayman Islands’ Star-Studded Culinary Festival Is Back 

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One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated culinary festivals is making its triumphant return this week in Grand Cayman.  Cayman Cookout, the Eric Ripert-hosted gastronomic experience at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is back for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, running from Jan. 11-15.  This year’s lineup includes Cayman Cookout veterans like Ripert […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cruz Bay, St John

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Alan Jones from Hinckley, Ohio, who sent in this lovely shot of Cruz Bay in St John, US Virgin Islands.  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 […]

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10 Terrific Resorts to Visit in and Around Cancun, Mexico

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Royal Uno Royal Resorts debuted this grand property last year, a luxurious, complete all-inclusive with a decided family-friendly focus. The resort has 540 rooms in the epicenter of Cancun, a very large poolscape, a culinary program in keeping with RR’s always-strong food and a focus, as the resort tells us, on the “sea.” That means […]


Atlantis Paradise Island Has a New Kids’ Water Park

The Bahamas’ signature waterpark has unveiled a new addition just for kids.  Atlantis Paradise Island’s Aquaventure park has debuted a new waterpark for kids under 54 inches tall: the new Poseidon’s Playzone.  The new water play “fort,” as the property describes it, replaces the former Splashers pool.  The 30-foot-tall, 9,000-square-foot fort is “bursting with color, […]

St Regis Los Cabos Residential Project Tops $135M in Sales

The St Regis-branded residential resort project in Los Cabos, Mexico has topped $135 million in sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  That includes nearly $90 million in sales in the last year, according to co-investors Olarena Hospitality Group and Ernesto Coppel.  “As we enter the final stretch before our opening later this year, the demand […]

Cancun Airport Passenger Traffic Surges 36 Percent 

The Bahamas’ signature waterpark has unveiled a new addition just for kids.  Atlantis Paradise Island’s Aquaventure park has debuted a new waterpark for kids under 54 inches tall: the new Poseidon’s Playzone.  The new water play “fort,” as the property describes it, replaces the former Splashers pool.  The 30-foot-tall, 9,000-square-foot fort is “bursting with color, […]

20 Cheap Caribbean Hotels for an Affordable Vacation

La Sagesse Grenada It just might be the most beautiful bay in Grenada. And it’s home to this beloved boutique hotel, with just 12 rooms in a charming, timeless property in a lush tropical setting. With no TVs in the rooms, a quiet, rarefied air, it’s a romantic, tranquil retreat for those in search of a […]