The Park Hyatt St. Kitts has pushed its planned opening date, the property announced this week.

The highly-anticipated luxury resort on St. Kitts’ southern peninsula, which had been planning a spring debut, will now open its doors over the summer.

The 126-room resort on Banana Bay will have a mix of 78 guest rooms and 48 suites, two swimming pools, three restaurant concepts ,a spa called Stone Mill Spa and more than 7,000 square feet of dedicated event and wedding space.

The resort is expected to become a major new draw for the tiny Eastern Caribbean island and be one of the region’s top luxury properties.

Starting low season prices will be around $380 USD, with high season rates starting at $900 per night.

— CJ

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A major new multimillion-dollar hotel project is coming to the tiny island of Nevis.

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to open its first hotel on the island of Nevis, with the Wyndham Grand Nevis slated to debut in 2019.

The hotel, which will be located within the Northern Pointe Resort, a 30-acre luxury real estate development, will include 170 suites, a private beach club, five dining areas, infinity pools, a spa and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space.

“Nevis is known around the world as one of the most desirable yet exclusive vacation spots in the Caribbean, and as more travellers discover this tranquil paradise the demand for more upscale accommodations will grow,” said Paulo Pena, president and managing director, Latin America and the Caribbean for Wyndham Hotel Group. “Wyndham Grand’s distinct experiences and understated approach to luxury will bring a unique accessibility to this elite island. Adding Nevis to an impressive growing list of amazing global destinations – including Shanghai, Istanbul, Chicago, Phuket and Barbados – not only positions us to raise the Wyndham Grand flag in even more top-tier locations, but it also expands our managed hotel portfolio here in the region and further solidifies our commitment to providing unparalleled guest experiences to all travelers.”

Wyndham currently has 13 hotels across the Caribbean operating under its Wyndham Grand, Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham, Ramada and Howard Johnson flags.

“By partnering with the world’s largest hotel group, we’re able to harness the power of Wyndham Hotel Group’s vast global distribution capabilities, globally renowned brands and simple and generous Wyndham Rewards loyalty program to deliver first-rate hospitality to Nevis visitors in an exquisite setting,” said Vishal Khanna, president and CEO of Northern Pointe Development LTD.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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Visitors to the Dutch-Caribbean territories of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St. Maarten typically go for the cosmopolitan culture and inviting beaches. And they can go all-inclusive, too, at these resorts we’ve picked that offer variety and value along with sun, sea and sand. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon brings you the 10 best all-inclusives in the Dutch Caribbean.

Sonesta Ocean Point A new kind of resort for the Dutch Caribbean, this is as hip and sleek as it gets, with high design, beautiful guest rooms (including Molton Brown toiletries) and a spectacular cliffside infinity pool overlooking Maho Bay. Click to Book Sonesta Ocean Point.

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A major new beach resort is opening its doors this week: the Naïa Resort and Spa.

The property, which opens Jan. 7, is set within a 200-acre private reserve in southern Belize on the Placencia peninsula.

“The concept for Naïa emerged from the Belizean experience and is reflected in every aspect of the resort,” said Stewart Krohn, lead partner for the resort. “We started with an unbelievably beautiful site and our guiding principle was to enhance that natural environment without overwhelming it. I am confident that we have succeeded in turning that vision into reality.”

It includes 35 individual beach houses, each designed as a “private sanctuary” overlooking the Caribbean sea, with a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom options.

Each room features deep soaking tubs, a private outdoor shower, AC and a wet bar, with larger beach houses offering full kitchens and seafront pool decks.

Inside a room at the Naia Resort and Spa in Belize.

There are three restaurants, including The Beach Bar & Grill, the Lagoon Spa Cafe and the resort’s signature waterfront restaurant, 1981, named after the year Belize gained independence.

The property is located in Placencia, a long, thin beach-filled peninsula that has retained a laid-back, untouched feel though popular with Caribbean travelers in the know.

Naïa Resort and Spa also includes a 7,000-square-foot spa with six treatment rooms with private decks extending over lily-covered lagoons.

The resort also has a fitness center and a yoga movement studio as part of its wellness offerings, with both studios overlooking a lagoon with floor-to-ceiling glass doors.

Rates start at $295 per night.

To book a stay at Naia Resort and Spa, click here.

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What’s the best beach resort in the Caribbean?

According to Caribbean Journal readers, it’s the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, which has taken home the 2016 crown as the Best Beach Resort in the Caribbean in our annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Thousands of CJ readers voted for a total of 25 nominated resorts (along with a write-in option), and the famous resort on Nevis’ Pinneys Beach took home the top spot.

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis.

Standouts at the resort include a world-class spa, a Robert Trent Jones II golf course and its 101 Rums bar, among other features.

To book at stay at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, click here.

See the top five vote-getters below.

Best Beach Resort in the Caribbean: Readers’ Choice Awards 2016

#1 Four Seasons Resort Nevis (Book Here)

#2 Zemi Beach Resort, Anguilla (Book Here)

#3 Grand Case Beach Club, St. Martin (Book Here)

#4 Cap Juluca, Anguilla (Book Here)

#5 Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya, Mexico (Book Here)

— CJ

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