The blue cobblestones of Old San Juan are packed long before lunch. At El Yunque National Forest, the sound of waterfalls carries through the trees. Along the west coast in Rincón, surfers paddle out beneath orange evening skies. Puerto Rico has become one of the Caribbean’s most in-demand destinations, and getting there is about to […]
It’s not just the flamingos that are flocking to Bonaire. The Dutch Caribbean island just set an all-time record for visitors last year, with a growing number of visitors drawn to the destination for its unique blend of low-key charm, a world-class culinary scene, unrivaled diving and, yes, those famous pink birds (the airport is […]
Beware. No Wimps Allowed. Belizean Heat. These are the monikers that adorn some of the hottest hot sauces you will ever try. But they’re not the hottest. That would be Red Hornet, a sauce so hot even the official tasters at the factory have to take a breather to collect themselves. Here at Marie Sharp’s […]
A mangrove preserve. An endless white-sand beach. An adults-only hideaway. Private plunge pools. On the road between Cancun and Playa del Carmen is the heart of the Riviera Maya, a place filled with large all-inclusive resorts of varying quality. But for years, this particular one has been the undisputed leader. And in a few weeks, […]
The number one all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean for 2025 has officially joined the Virtuoso network. The move only solidifies the property’s position as the leader among Caribbean all-inclusives right now, with just a handful of all-inclusive resorts being members of Virtuoso. So what is it? Antigua’s Galley Bay Resort and Spa has officially […]
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 […]
It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. Every year, it’s a bit different, with one unifying theme: The Cool List is all […]
If you’ve been to Aruba, you know. You know the island has one of the greatest concentrations of beaches of just about anywhere on earth. You also know that there’s one that seems to tip the scales a bit, to lead the pack. It’s Eagle. Eagle Beach is just that much whiter, that much wider, […]
Two years ago, it was a new resort centered around a theme park. This year, it’s a new property designed in partnership with a tennis legend. Melia has been trying some new things in the Caribbean, and the latest result is Zel, an all-inclusive resort designed in collaboration with Rafael Nadal. The new Zel Punta […]
If you’ve been to Exuma, you know. The water, the beach. It’s, well, it’s pure heaven. And one of our favorite corners of the Exuma chain is the little island of Stocking Island right off the coast of George Town. You can get here by private boat or by an all-day ferry from town. But […]
It’s almost hard to believe it’s here. You step out of your golf cart from the bustling main road in San Pedro and open the wooden door and are instantly transported. Somehow, you’ve found yourself in a lush, tropical oasis, with thatched roofs and a sparkling pool, a slice of Polynesia in the heart of […]
Miches. It’s a lush, uncrowded corner of the Dominican Republic where the mountains and the forest come right up against the beach. And in the last few years, it’s been the epicenter of new hotel growth in the country, with just about every major brand having some kind of presence or plans. That includes the […]
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