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The Best All-Inclusive Resort on Paradise Island Has a Huge Pool, Harbor Views, and It’s Just for Adults

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A cold Kalik by the pool, a few hours at Cabbage Beach, a walk through Marina Village, then back to the hotel for cocktails before dinner. Paradise Island is one of those places where you can pack a lot into a few days, and the best trips here still leave plenty of room to do very little. At the Warwick […]

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New Yorkers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI  The “magic” of living in New York has taken a nasty turn due to COVID-19, and many residents are setting their sights on Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, two top real estate experts recently told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI). “New York now is empty,” said Michael Bahr, a broker […]

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$61 Million Refinancing for Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico

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Knighthead Funding has provided a $61 million first mortgage loan secured by Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico.  The loan was underwritten to about 46 percent loan to value, according to Knighthead.  The property is the only Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Caribbean.  “Despite displacement and impact from external factors, the hotel has been […]

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New Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Mexico Opening in November

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The ultra-luxe Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is slated to open its doors on Nov. 1 in Mexico. The retreat, which will be one of just two Ritz-Carlton Reserve resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, will be set in San Jose del Cabo on the Sea of Cortez. The property will […]


$61 Million Refinancing for Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s post-Maria tourism rebound didn’t take long. Indeed, by the beginning of last year much of the island’s airlift had returned, while the cruise industry saw rapid growth. Now, a year later, it’s not just a recovery, though — Puerto Rico is seeing an “unprecedented” resurgence, according to the […]

Jose Andres, Questlove Mark Dorado Beach Reopening

By the Caribbean Journal staff A wave of celebrities descended upon Puerto Rico this weekend to mark the grand reopening of Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. The ultra-luxe resort reopened last month after having shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Maria. “We are celebrating the resilience of the people of Puerto Rico, and the best […]

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Coming to Los Cabos, Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton Reserve’s highly-anticipated new resort in Mexico will soon become a reality. Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is slated to make its debut this spring in Los Cabos, according to the company. The property will be set on the coastline of Puerto Los Cabos, with panoramic views of the Sea of […]

Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Hotel Set to Reopen

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Puerto Rico’s most iconic hotels is about to reopen its doors. The famous El San Juan hotel, now part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, will reopen Oct. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The reopening was confirmed by Puerto Rico tourism officials. The 388-room property in the beach neighborhood of […]

Marriott Confirms Dorado Beach Reopening in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott International has confirmed the planned reopening of Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. The luxe retreat plans to reopen officially in October, according to the company, after having shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Maria last year. The return will come after several upgrade projects, including a […]

A Caribbean Culinary Getaway with Jose Andres and Eric Ripert

Celebrity chefs, great food and one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive resorts? That’s the agenda for this year’s Third Annual Dorado Beach Culinary Getaway, which will bring together a quartet of celebrity chefs to the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico from Nov. 9-12. The celebration will give guests the chance at unprecedented […]

Puerto Rico's Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton to Reopen in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton’s Dorado Beach resort is set to reopen Oct. 1, according to parent company Marriott. Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve had been closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Its reopening was revealed on the company’s Paradise by Marriott hurricane update page. The resort is now officially accepting bookings for […]

Dorado Beach’s New “Hook to Cook” Program

Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is launching a new “Hook-to-Cook” program. Starting this month, guests at the Puerto Rico retreat have the opportunity to enjoy a half-day fishing excursion before retreating to La Cocina, the property’s interactive culinary education center, to enjoy a specially-crafted meal featuring the fish caught earlier that day. Participating guests will […]