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Dominican Republic Keeps Rewriting Tourism Records, Topping 8 Million Visitor Mark By August

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The Dominican Republic continues to rewrite its own records, welcoming 8,005,257 visitors in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data released by Tourism Minister David Collado. The figure represents a 49 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, a 13 percent jump over 2023 and a 2.8 percent rise against […]

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Traveling to Exuma in The Bahamas Just Got Easier

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Maybe you’ve seen the images: the swimming pigs, the electric blue waters, the pristine sandbars. Exuma occupies a rarefied place in the imagination of travelers, who have long been drawn to the archipelago for its almost otherworldly natural environment.  The Exuma archipelago in The Bahamas, set across 360 different cays, has an enviable mix of […]

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The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean

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Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along with your massage, facial, or other treatments. Here are our picks for the Caribbean spas […]

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From Belize to Saint Lucia, the Best Caribbean Eco-Resorts

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Some of us dream of sleeping on beaches; others fantasize about being cocooned by lush jungle, with the sounds of the night forest a lullaby. If your vacation desires are colored green as well as blue, consider a getaway to a Caribbean resort where nature is the star. Here are our favorite eco-resorts in the […]


The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean

It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, as more and more adult-focused resorts open and others convert to adults-only. Travelers are clearly […]

The 25 Most Romantic Resorts in the Caribbean

There are necessary ingredients to the perfect romantic retreat: a degree of privacy, a hint of seclusion, the right amounts of design and service. But these are not always sufficient. The most romantic getaways in the Caribbean have an extra quality: they manage to cultivate a sense of magic; they take you somewhere else.  Our […]

The Tourism Renaissance Continues in Curacao 

It largely began in the summer of 2022, when Sandals Resorts International opened its first-ever Dutch Caribbean resort in Curacao, and everything seemed to change.  Almost immediately, the “Sandals Effect” led to record-breaking tourism numbers on the island, particularly from the United States.  And the island’s tourism renaissance has shown no signs of slowing down, […]

The 10 Best Family Resorts in Punta Cana

Keeping children of every age entertained may be one of the biggest challenges to crafting a great family vacation, but these 10 resorts in Punta Cana give parents an edge by offering a wide variety of kid-friendly amenities and activities, from water parks and kids’ clubs to exclusive zones where young guests can jump on […]

Discovering Another Side of Negril, Jamaica 

Between the cluster of all-inclusive resorts on Seven Mile Beach and the high-end boutique hotels on the West End cliffs of Negril is one of the last outposts of budget tourism left in the Caribbean, where it’s still possible to get a room at a beachfront hotel for under $100 and a fresh-cooked local meal […]

A Former Pirate Castle Will Become Barbados’ Newest All-Inclusive 

Built two centuries ago, it began its life as a pirate’s castle.  Now, it’s set to become one of the most sought-after all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean.  The legendary Sam Lord’s Castle is slated to open its doors later this year as the first Wyndham Grand Resort in the Caribbean.  The new all-inclusive resort will […]

Four Seasons’ Costa Rica Resort Is Getting a New Look 

The Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo is getting a new look, headlined by a new beach club and a transformed Arnold Palmer golf course, Caribbean Journal has learned.  This fall, the resort will undergo a renovation project led by Peninsula Papagayo developers Mohari and Gencom, meaning it will pause operations from August to October 2023.  […]

All-Inclusive Resorts Where You Can Stay on Marriott Bonvoy Points

Marriott’s alliance with Royalton Resorts and its acquisition of Elegant Hotels group in Barbados has greatly expanded the number of Caribbean resorts where its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program members can use their rewards points to book all-inclusive vacation stays. In many cases, an all-inclusive stay will cost you a bucketload of points, but with dynamic […]