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This Hilton Resort in Tulum Has Private Plunge Pools, a Jungle-Wrapped Spa, and a Mile of Beach — and Now It Has All-Inclusive Vacations

Hotels

Eclipse at Half Moon Is Open Again in Jamaica, and It’s the Island’s Most Authentic Escape — With Beachfront Suites, a Sparkling Infinity Pool, and Two Miles of Sand

After a quiet season of restoration, the contemporary heart of Montego Bay’s most storied resort has thrown its doors open again, and there’s no more soulful way to do Jamaica right now. There’s a particular kind of joy in hearing that a place you love has come home, and that’s exactly how I felt when […]

Flights

This $301 Miami to Tulum Flight on American Airlines Puts You Near White-Sand Beaches, Jungle Cenotes, and Boutique Hotels

There’s a stretch of coastline just south of Cancun where the Caribbean turns a brighter shade of blue and the hotels sit low against the sand, with palms and white beach running for miles. You land, step outside, and within a short drive you’re on that coastline, with beach clubs, small hotels and open-air restaurants […]

News

Marriott Just Opened Its First Moxy in the Caribbean — A 122-Room, High-Energy Hotel in Tulum

Tulum was a destination that began with small, bohemian beach hotels: think thatched roofs, small staff, hip vibes. In the last decade, the Mexican Caribbean beach town has exploded — with surging tourism, a brand-new international airport and big hotel companies. The latter includes Marriott, which had already entered the destination with an Aloft-branded hotel, […]

News

This Tulum Hideaway Just Joined SLH — And It Comes With Its Own Cenote

Tulum’s hotel scene has a new standout, and it’s far from the beach clubs and bustling streets. The newly added Wakax Hacienda – Cenote & Boutique Hotel has joined the global portfolio of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, bringing a secluded, nature-immersed retreat to the Riviera Maya. Set deep in the Mexican jungle, Wakax […]

Marriott Just Opened Its First Moxy in the Caribbean — A 122-Room, High-Energy Hotel in Tulum

It began as a boho-chic beach town, but now Tulum is quickly becoming a tourism powerhouse, with a brand-new international airport and an expanding hotel pipeline. The latter includes a who’s who of major brands, from Marriott to Kimpton to, most recently, Wyndham, which just opened the new Wyndham Tulum. The property is set between […]

A New All-Inclusive Villa Resort Just Opened in Tulum With Private Infinity Pools, Butler Service and a Pizza Bar

Tulum began life as a quiet beach town. Then the yogis and the Bohemians came, morphing the area into a hip, cool hotspot. In recent years, the trend has been toward big hotel brands like Hilton and Hyatt and bigger resorts, a far cry from the town’s roots. But the newest resort in Tulum is […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2025

No region in the world has a more diverse or dynamic culinary continuum than the Caribbean. Just about every cuisine on earth is represented, often in wonderfully, intoxicatingly fused expressions. Across the breadth of the Caribbean Basin, you will find an unmatched gastronomic mosaic. And if you’ve been to the region recently, you know that […]

Parks Holdings, Hilton Sign Deal for New Los Cabos Residential Resort

Los Cabos has been one of the fastest-growing hotel markets in the Caribbean-Mexico region in recent years, with a host of new brands opening their doors in the destination. That will soon include Hilton’s Conrad brand, following the signing of a deal to bring a new Conrad to Los Cabos in 2027. Residential resorts remain […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Tulum, Mexico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Marcus Weitzman, who sent in this very pretty shot of the beach at his hotel in Tulum. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

Where to Stay in Tulum Right Now, From All-Inclusive Beach Resorts to Jungle Hotels

There was a time not so long ago when “sleepy” was commonly applied to the beach town of Tulum. That was before pop-up boho chic restaurants and hotels put this small community on Mexico’s Riviera Maya on the global tourism map for reasons other than its ancient ruins, and today Tulum has grown into a […]

JetBlue Says It’s Transitioning Its Tulum Flights From Year-Round to Seasonal

Tulum has been one of the region’s bright spots in recent years, transforming from a boho-hip getaway to a tourism powerhouse. This year, the Mexican Caribbean destination opened its first international airport to much fanfare and new service from just about every major airline. Now, a major airline is slowing things down in Tulum. JetBlue […]

In Tulum, A Different Kind of All-Inclusive Beach Resort

It’s no secret that Tulum is just about the biggest thing in travel right now now, with a brand-new airport, a wave of new hotels and sizzling tourism numbers. But the newest resort to open its doors in the area is far more like the ones that used to dominate Tulum: small, beachfront, boutique — […]