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This Sandals All-Inclusive in the Caribbean Has Overwater Bungalows, Swim-Up Rooms, and Plunge Pool Suites

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You wade into the pool from your patio. Or you dip into your plunge pool. Or you jump straight into the sea. At Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the first choice you make each day is how you enter the water — and that choice says almost everything about how the rest of the […]

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Andaz Mayakoba Names General Manager

The soon-to-debut Andaz Mayakoba resort in the Mexican Caribbean has named Lin Schatz as its new general manager. The Riviera Maya property is slated to open in December. “I am thrilled to lead the opening efforts here at Andaz Mayakoba Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico and to be working at this incredible resort,” Schatz said. […]

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Seven Reasons to Retire in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya, Mexico¹s stunning Caribbean coastline, is one of the top destinations for foreigners to find their happily ever after — and it’s one of the region’s top retirement destinations. To learn more, Caribbean Journal talked to Riviera Maya Property Consultants, an expat-operated real estate and architectural firm located in Tulum, the in-vogue destination for […]

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Discovering Vidanta Riviera Maya

Vidanta Riviera Maya

A gem on the Caribbean coast of Mexico By Angela Rodriguez CJ Contributor It was late when I finally arrived at Vidanta Riviera Maya’s vast lobby to check in and the first thing that struck me was a disorienting feeling that made me question if I was indoors or out. The massive and perfectly climate-controlled […]


Seven Reasons to Retire in the Riviera Maya

“Tulum is the new black. Once a hippie village, now a trendy, boho-chic and fashionable eco-friendly destination.” By Beatriz Torres Marin CJ Contributor Yes, it still has the hippie vibe that made Tulum famous a couple of years ago — but don’t let that fool you. In the past few years, Tulum has changed and it […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Hotel Is Now Open

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s yet another new hotel on Mexico’s Riviera Maya: The Beach House at Thompson Playa Del Carmen, which officially opened Tuesday in the bohemian seaside town. The 27-room villa-style property complements sister hotel Thompson Playa Del Carmen, the 92-room boutique which opened last November on Fifth Avenue, the town’s main […]

The Perfect Cocktail at Playa del Carmen’s Catch

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “Is there alcohol in this?” Those are my famous last words every time I try a cocktail I love. I’m an unashamed fan of fruity, girly drinks, and I hate the alcohol in them to hit me over the head. So when I ask that question, it’s actually a […]

Playa del Carmen Resort Names GM

Playa del Carmen’s Mahekal Beach Resort has named Julian Smaldoni its general manager, the property announced. Smaldoni will be managing all operational aspects of the 196-room property on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The property recently completed a $16 million renovation project. “We’re thrilled to welcome Julian Smaldoni to the Mahekal Beach Resort team,” said Lamont Meek, […]

Your New Year's Day Hangover Cure Is This Rum Cocktail

The Kraken cure By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you celebrated New Year’s Eve right, chances are you’ll be feeling a little worse for wear when January 1 rolls around. To make sure you don’t carry that feeling over to January 2, try this unique cocktail from our friends at Mexican all-inclusive resort Grand […]

New Spa Cabanas Coming to the Grand Velas Riviera Maya

The Mexican Caribbean’s newest spa  By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Mexican all-inclusive Grand Velas Riviera Maya will add new spa cabanas later this month. Debuting on November 23, the trio of cabanas will be located above the Ambassador pool, and will feature a select menu of treatments as well as sweeping Caribbean views. Services […]

A New Look at This Riviera Maya Resort

The Riviera Maya’s Mahekal Beach Resort is set to reopen in December, following the completion of a three-year, $16 million “re-imagination.” The project, which first launched in 2013, is slated for completion in mid-December. It will include the addition of 74 palapa-style bungalows, along with a new luxury spa and fitness center and a wood-burning […]

Secrets Opens Secrets Akumal

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new all-inclusive resort has debuted in the Mexican Caribbean. Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya officially opened and welcomed its first guests on Nov. 4. It is the 17th Secrets-branded all-inclusive resort. The adults-only property includes six restaurants, a buffet venue, a cafe and a grill. It features 434 suites, […]