tulum
All-Inclusive

Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Rooms in the Caribbean Have Private Pools, Rooftops, and Butlers — And Now They’re Bookable 

sandals all-inclusive pools

You wake up to green hills rising behind you, the curve of Buccament Bay just beyond the palms. Your pool is steps from the bed. The morning is quiet, the kind of quiet that feels earned. At Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (one of our top luxury all-inclusives for 2026), a new collection of […]

News

Kimpton’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Tulum

tulum kimpton caribbean

Kimpton Hotels and Resorts is opening its first-ever hotel in the Mexican Caribbean this month. The new Kimpton Aluna Hotel will open in the ultra-hip destination of Tulum on Dec. 18, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property itself first opened in 2018 as an anchor for Tulum’s Aldea Zama community; now it’s taking on the […]

News

Bahia Principe Reopens Tulum Resort After $40M Renovation

tulum bahia principe resort

Bahia Principe has reopened its Grand Tulum resort following the completion of a $40 million renovation project.  The property, which began welcoming guests again on Nov. 15, underwent a “complete” remodel, according to the company.  “We are very excited to officially open our doors and welcome clients at Bahia Principe Grand Tulum. Despite it being […]

News

Life House Expands With Three Boutique Hotels in Playa del Carmen

playa del carmen life hous

Tech-focused hotel company Life House has launched its first Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which has a portfolio of boutique hotels across the United States, will manage the Cotelier Hotels portfolio in Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The three properties include the Calixta Hotel, Marquee Playa Hotel, […]


Bahia Principe Reopens Tulum Resort After $40M Renovation

The Bahia Principe Grand Tulum resort will make its debut on November 15, following a year of renovations.  As Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts flagship property when the brand first arrived to Mexico over 20 years ago, the Bahia Principe Grand Tulum has been transformed with a focus on Mayan culture.   “We are proud to […]

Cancun Crucial to Mexican Caribbean Recovery Strategy

A potential tourism recovery in the Mexican Caribbean will hinge on ensuring the swift return of direct access to the region’s air hubs in Cancun, Cozmuel and Chetumal, according to the Quintana Roo Tourism Board.  The Board, which represents destinations including Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox, and Bacalar, […]

A New Eco-Luxe Real Estate Project Is Coming to Tulum

The hip beach town of Tulum on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is getting a new eco-luxe real estate development, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. It’s called Lúum Zama, and the gated community is the brainchild of the R4 Group, which is behind a number of projects in Tulum, including Sky Jungle, Nuuch, Templia, Puerta […]

ResortPass Adds Dominican Republic in Wider Caribbean Expansion

ResortPass, the hotel platform that allows travelers buy day passes to participating resorts, has expanded to the Caribbean, including major markets like the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas.  The Los Angeles-based company has also expanded to St Kitts, St Maarten, Jamaica, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Los Cabos as part of a wider Caribbean-Mexico regional […]

Bahia Principe Plans $40 Million Remodel at Tulum Resort

Grupo Piñero, which owns the  Bahia Principe all-inclusive chain, is planning a major renovation of its resort in Tulum, Mexico. The company says it has allotted $40 million to upgrade its Bahia Principe Grand Tulum resort. The remodel, part of a wider renovation push at the company’s “Living Resorts” division, will feature remodeled villas, upgraded premium […]

A “New” Cancun Rises in the Mexican Caribbean

It’s not Isla Mujeres. Nor Playa del Carmen. The hottest destination on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast is Playa Mujeres — a.k.a. Costa Mujeres — a booming new resort area about a half-hour north of Cancun’s Hotel Zone and 45 minutes from Cancun International Airport. Until fairly recently, this area near Puerto Juarez was known primarily as […]

5 Tiny Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit Right Now

There’s a particular delight in finding the perfect beach town in the Caribbean, a place that manages to marry a pristine stretch of sand with a walkable, energetic, culture-filled mini-destination.  While great beach towns (and beach cities) abound in the Caribbean, from legendary spots like Grand Case, Saint Martin to surf hotspots like Cabarete, it’s […]

10 All-Inclusive Family Resorts to Visit Now

Whether you’re traveling with your kids, your extended family or some other combination of relatives, going all-inclusive makes the family getaway significantly easier. And the best all-inclusive family resorts manage to combine the ease and comfort of the all-inclusive experience with a range of activities that manage to offer something for every traveler in your […]