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This Under-the-Radar Caribbean Island Has Reef Sharks, Beach Bungalows, and a Different Kind of Dive Resort

reef sharks in eleuthera

You spend the day diving bottomless blue holes. Discovering thick finger coral and hobnobbing with reef sharks, eagle rays and regal seahorses. Then you get out of the water and find the perfect sunset on a totally uncrowded white-sand beach.  I remember the first time I visited Cape Eleuthera, way down at the southeastern corner […]

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This Caribbean All-Inclusive Has Two Beaches, Unlimited Pickleball, and the Authentic Vibes of Antigua

beach at this all-inclusive caribbean authentic vacation

I’m on a perfect Caribbean beach. And it’s all mine. Here in the northeastern corner of Antigua there’s a tucked-away bay with a pristine stretch of sand. The water is calm, the views are endless and the vibes immaculate.  This is the Verandah Antigua, an adults-only resort that’s been constantly reinventing the all-inclusive experience in […]

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Hilton Is Coming to a New Caribbean Island: Tobago

hilton tobago

The Nylon Pool. The Caribbean’s oldest rainforest. The curry crab. Tobago is one of the region’s great undiscovered destinations, and it’s going to soon find itself on the travel map in a major way.  Hilton is expanding its Caribbean footprint with the debut of a new resort in Tobago – but it’s not coming quite […]

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Los Cabos' Newest Hotel Is “A Love Letter to Baja," With a Rooftop Pool and a Wellness Center

the rooftop at the new hotel in los cabos

Beaches. Archways. Marlin. Margaritas. Cabo San Lucas continues to draw travelers with its swimmable shores, booming culinary scene, high-end resorts, and thriving marina district. And now it’s getting another new hotel. Mexico Grand Hotels is adding a new property to its Cabo San Lucas portfolio this fall with the debut of Kadún, a 110-room boutique hotel […]


Hilton Is Coming to a New Caribbean Island: Tobago

You wake up to the rustle of palms and the whisper of the sea. A warm baguette arrives at your door, still crusty from the oven in Gustavia. There’s no lobby music, no crowds. Just you, your cottage, and the quiet rhythm of St Barth’s softer side. This is Les Ilets de la Plage, and […]

In Curaçao, a New Hotel With a Bigger Mission Than Hospitality

You walk into the lobby and hear laughter — not from guests checking in, but from students learning how to welcome them. This isn’t just another hotel on one of the the Caribbean’s most colorful islands. This is the new Parasasa Hotel Curaçao — and while it has 37 double rooms and 8 suites, it’s […]

The New Riu All-Inclusive in Cancun Has an Opening Date (And Swim-Up Rooms)

Riu is opening a new all-inclusive resort in Cancun with a family focus this year, and now the Riu Ventura has an opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Riu Ventura will be Riu’s sixth hotel in Cancún proper (and ninth in Cancun and the Riviera Maya more broadly), along with being its 23rd […]

The Hyatt Aruba Just Added “Sunset Studios,” a New-Look Lobby and the Island’s First Kosher Steakhouse 

A new-look lobby. New “sunset studios.” The first-ever kosher steakhouse in Aruba. The Hyatt Aruba has completed what it’s calling a “transformative” renovation, and now the results are in.  So what’s new? A redesigned, open-air lobby, a reimagined signature eatery (Ruinas Del Mar) and a new “Governor’s Suite,” which has 2,745 square feet of interior […]

This Historic Belize City Hotel Just Added 30 New Ocean-View Rooms

Belize City’s iconic hotel first debuted back in 1953. Now, after a total transformation that concluded last year, it’s rediscovered its mid-century glory with a modern look. Now the Fort George, the signature place to stay in Belize City has just gotten bigger.  The hotel has unveiled 30 new Sea View Premium King Rooms, which […]

This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Getting a Rebrand — and a Makeover

Palladium Hotel Group is rebranding one of its most popular resorts in the Riviera Maya: the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa is getting a new name.  The resort is being rebranded as the Grand Palladium Select White Sand Resort and Spa, Caribbean Journal has learned. But that’s not all. The relaunched property will […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic With Swim-Out Rooms and a Rooftop Pool 

We love swim-out rooms. There’s something about walking out your door of your room and jumping right into the pool. For some reason, though, it’s a concept that’s typically found itself in all-inclusive resorts — not classic luxury hotels. But travelers are increasingly asking for them — and now you can even find them in one of […]

This Luxury Beachfront Hotel in Grenada Is Expanding, With Plans for Six New Suites 

One of the top small luxury hotels in Grenada is getting bigger. The Calabash Hotel, one of our favorite places to stay on the Eastern Caribbean island, is expanding, with plans for an additional six suites, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel has tapped Grenadian firm IK Architecture to lead the project, which comes after […]