The fresh blue waters of the Caribbean change their color depending on how the sun strikes them. Similarly, the beaches and jungle along the coast around Playa del Carmen can also change dramatically depending on how and where you experience them, whether from a crowded concrete hotel in the city center or a secluded tranquil getaway.
Tulum, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, has had a reputation as the cool place to be for a while now. Long enough, in fact, that if an upcoming area, town or island somewhere in southern Mexico has a bit of a buzz about it as a laidback, bohemian place, relatively unspoiled by development, it’s often called ‘the new Tulum.’
I’m a big fan of The Ritz-Carlton’s hotels around the world. Their skyscraping Tokyo hotel is one of my favorite places to stay in Asia, as is the relatively new Mandapa Reserve in Bali.
The Abaco Club on Winding Bay will once again host the PGA TOUR stars of tomorrow on the No. 1-ranked golf course in The Bahamas.
Curtain Bluff, a luxury fully inclusive and landmark resort in Antigua, has unveiled an extensive refresh and transformation. The resort has reopened following a 6-month closure and completion of its second and final phase of a $13 million renovation.
After President Obama announced a relaxation of restrictions on travel to Cuba in December 2014, demand for the Caribbean island was so potent that the biggest fear of many travelers was that by the time they got there the place would be overrun by Americans.
Villa Ylang Ylang is a beautiful, modern and chic Caribbean vacation destination located in Flamands on the island of St. Barts.
Villa Calliaqua is beyond magnificent in its’ design, décor, locale and atmosphere. Without a doubt one of the finest luxury private villa rental properties in all of Barbados and will effortlessly make guests feel like royalty.
Oil Nut Bay, a luxury residential and resort community located on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda, will be one of the first resorts in the British Virgin Islands to reopen following cleanup and repairs from Hurricane Irma, which swept through the territory this September.
Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain resorts in St. Lucia have earned another environmental accolade.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences, including the iconic Teeth of the Dog course – will be hosting the 10th annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic from Nov. 30 – Dec. 3.
Expansive, immaculate and boasting one of the single greatest assortment of amenities of any private villa rental property anywhere, St. Barts’ Villa Castel Rock makes five-star hotels look like hostels and could bring a Saudi prince to tears!
Silversands Grenada, set to open March 2018, has joined The Leading Hotels of the World, a curated collection of independent and distinct luxury hotels.
Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour opens November 1. The 126-room luxury resort spans the secluded beach of Banana Bay at the foot of St. Kitts’ lush rolling hills and offers unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea and neighboring Nevis.
Wonderful news to everyone with a passion for the Caribbean and a love for the very best of life.
