The Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit has completed a $30 million renovation of its Master, Parlor, and Grand Terrace suites, the resort announced. The project was carried out over 12 months and concluded late last month. The renovation covered the resort’s largest accommodations, all measuring more than 1,000 square feet, and focused on updating finishes, layouts, and […]
It’s a unique place, tucked in the rainforest in the hills above Soufriere, Saint Lucia. This is Fond Doux Plantation, a 250-year-old cacao plantation that is one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean. This is an eco-resort, a place to experience nature and the vibrant, pulsing energy of Saint Lucia. The 15-room Fond Doux […]
Above: a rendering of the project (rendering: McLennan Design) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is developing a hotel off the Caribbean coast of Belize. The project, which would be an eco-resort, is located on the private island of Blackadore Caye, which DiCaprio reportedly purchased in 2005 for $1.75 million. (He bought […]
Above: a rendering of a villa at Freedom Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as St Lucia’s first eco-resort has begun construction in the country’s Piton Management Area. Freedom Bay will include a resort, three restaurants, a jetty bar, a rainforest spa and welllness centre and 12 private ressidences. The resort component of […]
