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By the Caribbean Journal staff
In what is easily the most important reopening of the year for St Maarten’s post-Hurricane Irma recovery, the Sonesta Maho all-inclusive has begun welcoming guests again.
The family-friendly hotel, long St Maarten’s flagship hotel, reopened its doors at the end of last month in the heart of St Maarten’s Maho district.
The new-look lobby.
The relaunch comes after a dramatic redesign and reconstruction that added a contemporary aesthetic across the property.
The new-look rooms have a more modern layout, larger bathrooms and new furniture and amenities.
The hotel has also added a new room category, the Loft Suites, all of which have ocean views, balconies and an elevated bedroom with a king bed along with a living room underneath.
While the hotel is already receiving guests, several parts of the property are still completing their comeback, from the lobby casino to several eateries.
That remaining work is what led Canadian travel company Sunwing to push back its relaunch of the property to March 21.
The Sonesta will also begin offering day passes on April 2, according to a hotel spokesperson.
The wider Maho Village has also made a comeback, with its famous Casino Royale open again, while two new outdoor eateries have opened in the area as well.
The hotel’s Oasis Pool.
The return was highly anticipated, with demand surging for the hotel so far, a spokesperson told Caribbean Journal.
“March-May are sold out at this moment and June is already at 50 percent,” she told Caribbean Journal.
The Sonesta Maho’s sister resort, the adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point, has been open since the end of 2018.
For more, visit the Sonesta Maho.
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Far from the beaches of Placencia or the energy of Ambergris Caye, there’s another side of Belize: the jungle.
The destination’s rugged interior is filled with adventure — and now there’s a new way to experience it.
Adventure hotel The Lodge at Chaa Creek has debuted a new eco-destination called the Macal River Camp.
While staying at the camp has been possible for some time, this is the first time Chaa Creek is officially marketing it for travelers.
Macal River Camp is a mix of 10 “casitas,” along with a thatched-roof dining area, a kitchen, eco-showers and bathrooms, a large campfire and a canoe landing.
The camp, which was recently refurbished, contains single and double beds, with a total capacity of 52 guests.
The Juarez family are the official hosts of the camp, providing everything from home-cooked meals to maintenance and security.
“It’s a perfect example of Belizean bush hospitality,” said Robert Harrison, marketing administrator at Chaa Creek. “”It’s a great way for families, couples and groups to share an adventure while saving on accommodation, and without sacrificing any of the comforts and amenities the Lodge is known for.”
And while it’s a decidedly different experience, the Camp is just 15 minutes from the Lodge itself.
For more, visit Macal River Camp.
— CJ
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The French Caribbean island of Martinique may be most famous for its rum, but it’s now home to a new boutique brewery.
It’s called BAM, and it’s the product of the new Petite Brasserie Martiniquauise or “Little Martinique Brewery.”
The island’s new local beer, which complements the island’s existing Lorraine beer, is a blonde beer “produced under the Martinican sun,” as the company says.
It’s already available at the brewery itself and at a host of local bars from Ti Sable in Anses d’Arlet to the famous Le Petibonum in Le Carbet, among others.
The startup brewery is set in the southern coastal town of Sainte Luce.
— CJ
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