The All-Inclusive Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort Just Opened in the Dominican Republic

Dreams Playa Esmeralda, the family-friendly sister resort to the already-launched Secrets Playa Esmeralda, is now open in the Dominican Republic’s burgeoning hotspot of Miches. Like the Secrets, it’s home to 500 rooms, with a beachfront setting on one of the […]
Spirit Airlines Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Belize from Fort Lauderdale

Ambergris Caye. Cayo. Cockscomb. Pupusas. Hol Chan. Blancaneaux. Placencia. Belize is as diverse a place as you’ll find in the Caribbean. From the jungle to the beach, the Blue Hole to the jaguar preserve, it’s a tapestry of rich, authentic […]
You Can Savor Some of the Caribbean’s Best Street Food in a Beach Town in Guadeloupe

Doubles. Roti. Poulet boucané. Corn soup. Cook up. They’re some of the most delicious things you can eat in the Caribbean, and they’re all typically served in some form of food truck, street cart or roadside tent. But when it […]
Merida Airport Showing Growth, Bucking National Trend in Mexico

Most airports in Mexico have been seeing declining passenger numbers so far in 2025, for a variety of reasons. But there is a bright spot: Merida, the increasingly popular destination at the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. Merida’s passenger […]
This Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Has a Secret Overwater Bar That’s Only Open for Sunset

It’s never crowded here. It’s just you and the ocean, you and the ultimate sunset. And your favorite cocktail. Somehow, even at one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, a full-fledged overwater bar still manages to feel like your […]
Makers Air Is Adding More Flights to Long Island, a Corner of The Bahamas With Turquoise Water and One of the Best Beaches We’ve Ever Seen

First there’s the water. If you know Exuma, you’ll recognize the color. But here in Long Island, it’s even bluer. Even brighter. Then there are all the Blue Holes, mysterious and alluring, maritime circles with endless bottoms. And then you […]
Hyatt’s New Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort Now Has an Opening Date

The long-awaited debut of Hyatt’s new Secrets Playa Esmeralda is imminent, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive resort in the Miches area of the Dominican Republic is now taking bookings for stays as early as Aug. 8. That’s in line […]
This Tiny Caribbean Islet Has a Lighthouse, a Postcard-Perfect Beach, and a Robinson Crusoe-Style Bar

It began with a lighthouse. Years ago, the red-and-white tower would help sailors navigate the waters off the coast of Gosier in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Then the family had an idea — by day, the little island […]
Four Seasons Is Opening Its New Cartagena Hotel in “Late 2025,” With Two Rooftop Pools, a Spa, and Salsa Lessons

It’s one of the most anticipated debuts in the Caribbean this year: the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena, a residential resort in the culturally dynamic quarter of Gestemani in the city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. While it […]