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

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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 Riviera Maya Food Festival Has Michelin-Starred Dinners, Jungle Concerts, and Storytelling

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It begins with the scent of woodsmoke rising into the jungle sky, somewhere between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. You walk past limestone paths and hanging lanterns, the air thick with the sound of marimba and the heat of open flame. A plate is passed to you—earthy, fragrant, unfamiliar—and for a moment, everything else disappears. […]

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These Are the Caribbean Resorts Where You Can Swim Right Out of Your Room

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Swim-up. There’s nothing quite like it. You slide open the glass door, step out onto the terrace, and your feet are already in the water. The pool is right there—calm, warm, waiting. In the Caribbean, this is the closest thing to having the beach at your doorstep: the swim-up suite. Swim-up rooms are changing the […]

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The Best Adults-Only Resorts in the Caribbean Right Now

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Looking for a relaxing, kid-free Caribbean getaway? The Caribbean is home to some of the world’s best adults-only resorts, from all-inclusive luxury hideaways in Jamaica to boutique romantic escapes in Antigua. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, a couples’ retreat, or a peaceful solo vacation, these adults-only Caribbean resorts offer the perfect blend of privacy, pampering, […]


These Are the Caribbean Resorts Where You Can Swim Right Out of Your Room

Etéreo, Auberge Resorts’ Riviera Maya luxury resort, has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has appointed Laura Villalobos as its new General Manager, the company announced. The oceanfront resort is located within the Kanai development on Mexico’s Riviera Maya (joined by a St Regis and an Edition resort).  Villalobos, a […]

4 New Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts Opening This Summer — Including a Surprising New Hotspot in the Dominican Republic

Salterra in Turks and Caicos (which also included a new flight). The St. Regis Aruba. Marriott’s new Paraiso de la Bonita. It’s been a big year for new hotels in the Caribbean already, from the sustainability-focused resort in South Caicos to the total revamp of the old Zoëtry in the Riviera Maya.  The summer has […]

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 […]

Heading to Cancun or Playa del Carmen from the UK? Virgin Is Bringing Back Its Flights to Cancun. 

The strolls down Quinta Avenida. The aguachile in Puerto Morelos. The shopping in Cancun. The Mexican Caribbean continues to show its resilience, with demand holding strong for places like Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.  It’s always been a hotspot for British travelers, and if you’re planing a getaway from the UK it’s about […]

A New Family-Focused All-Inclusive Just Opened in This Low-Key Beach Town Near Cancun 

You may know the brand for its Garza Blanca resort in Cancun, famous for its rooftop pool and its loft-style penthouses. Now, TAFER Hotels has another new all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean:  It’s called Palmar Beach Resort and Spa Riviera Maya, and it’s the company’s first resort beyond Cancun proper. The property which opened […]

Marriott Is Opening a New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive — And It’s Adults-Only, Too

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, […]

Hyatt Is Closing This Riviera Maya Resort, With Plans for a Rebranding

Hyatt is closing one of its top luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean in a few months, with plans for a rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, one of a trio of properties in the luxe Mayakoba community on the Caribbean coast of Mexico (along with a Rosewood, a Fairmont […]

This Riviera Maya Resort Has Up to 25 Percent Commissions for Travel Agents 

One of the Riviera Maya’s top resorts has announced a sizable 25 percent commission offer, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The VidantaWorld brand (it was known as Vidanta until rebranding last year), has announced several new programs for agents.  That includes a $400 per night starting industry rate for agents at its properties (including its […]