The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns 

By: - January 8th, 2025
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Hamanasi, Belize If you’ve been to Belize, you know that it’s really two distinct, wonderful destinations: the beach and the jungle. At this 30-room resort, you get both. At Hamanasi, where you can choose to be on the beach or in a lovely treehouse-style room, the emphasis is on experiencing Belize, with an almost impossibly long menu of curated activities that will give you an unforgettable taste of this enchanting destination. Rooms from $601 in the low season. 

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A New Way to Fly From Connecticut to Punta Cana 

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Fast-growing low-cost carrier Avelo is at it again, with plans to launch another new nonstop flight from Hartford, Connecticut to the Caribbean.  Beginning next month, Avelo will be operating two flights each week from Hartford to Punta Cana, the most-visited destination in the Dominican Republic.  The nonstop flights will be operating on Fridays and Mondays, […]

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This Top Bahamas Luxury Resort Has a New General Manager 

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It’s one of our favorite luxury resorts in the Caribbean: The Cove at Atlantis, the crown jewel of Atlantis Paradise Island.  And now the hotel has a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Cove has tapped Eric Segreti to the role, the property announced.  Secret has more than 15 years of hospitality experience, […]

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This New All-Inclusive in Curacao Is An Adults-Only Resort With Toes-in-the-Sand Rooms 

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Open your door, walk right into the sand. Sounds like a pretty straightforward concept in the Caribbean, right? Well, traditional toes-in-the-sand rooms are not quite as easy to find in the region as you might think. At most resorts, even the nicest room categories still involve some degree of stroll to the beach.  But the […]

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Wyndham Now Has an Adults-Only Hotel in Aruba 

 The Wyndham brand is now officially back in Aruba, following the transformation of the former Brickell Bay Beach Resort into what is now the Trap by Wyndham Aruba.  The adults-only hotel has just under 100 rooms, with amenities ranging from a pool with a swim-up bar to beach service to a shuttle that takes you […]
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The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

 The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]
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Cancun Passenger Traffic Keeps Declining. Is Demand for the Mexican Caribbean Softening? 

 The Wyndham brand is now officially back in Aruba, following the transformation of the former Brickell Bay Beach Resort into what is now the Trap by Wyndham Aruba.  The adults-only hotel has just under 100 rooms, with amenities ranging from a pool with a swim-up bar to beach service to a shuttle that takes you […]
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British Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Executive to Lead Marketing Push

 The British Virgin Islands has named a new tourism executive, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The BVI Tourist Board has named Natasha Chalwell as its new deputy director of tourism.  Chalwell has been in the industry for nearly two decades, having served most recently as the director of marketing for the British Virgin Islands Port Authority.  […]