One of the most popular all-inclusives on an island that specializes in them, the Pineapple Beach Club has officially reopened its doors in Antigua, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The adults-only resort officially relaunched on April 4, according to parent company Elite Island Resorts. 

The property, which is set on a quarter-mile-long beach, is set on 30 acres, with 180 rooms and two pools, among other amenities. 

It’s part of Elite Island Resorts’ portfolio of all-inclusive in Antigua, one that includes The Verandah, Galley Bay, St James’ Club and Villas and, its newest resort, the dazzling new Hammock Cove resort. 

The Pineapple Beach Club is providing rapid antigen testing for guests at the resort to help comply with the CDC requirements for returning travelers (ests are available with same-day results). It’s part of a broad set of health and safety protocols implemented by Elite Island Resorts at its regional properties.

Antigua and Barbuda was one of the Caribbean’s first destinations to reopen in the pandemic when it did so in June 2020. 

For more on how to travel to Antigua, see here. 

For more, visit Pineapple Beach Club. 

— CJ

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One of the most anticipated resort reopenings in the Caribbean is finally here. 

The all-inclusive Secrets St Martin Resort and Spa, which had just opened its doors for the first time a year ago, is officially back, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. 

Although it is unknown what the capacity limits for the hotel will be during the pandemic, the property offers a total of 258 suites.

A spokesperson from AMResorts did not have any additional information about the reopening for Caribbean Journal (CJ) at press time.

The property had initially been slated to reopen last fall, a move that continued to be pushed back amid changes to the French side’s travel protocols. 

However, during recent CJ trips to AMResorts properties in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, we learned that the company is capping guest capacity at about 50 to 60 percent at its Mexican and Caribbean hotels.

Nonetheless, this is significant news for an island that has been decimated from both the terrible hurricane season of 2017 and now the pandemic.

The hotel is located 35 minutes from the Princess Juliana International Airport and is in walking distance to the Anse Marcel Marina.

Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa is also located just a short drive to Grand Case and Orient Bay, placing Secrets St. Martin central to all of the activity of the island.

It’s the only all-inclusive on the French side of the island, and the first-ever AMResorts property anywhere in the French Caribbean. 

The hotel also offers a spa that includes such signature treatments as the hot stone massage, the “Seacrets Exclusive Facial,” and pedicure and manicure treatments. 

For more on how to visit St Martin and St Maarten, see the destination’s entry protocols. 

For more, visit Secrets St Martin. 

— CJ

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The first new resort in Aruba in years officially opened its doors this week, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The new Radisson Blu Aruba is set on the Dutch Caribbean island’s popular Palm Beach, home to most of Aruba’s top resorts. 

The residential-style resort has a total of 133 suites, all of which have multiple bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, full kitchens and views of either the ocean, the island or the pool. 

It’s the only Radisson Blu property in the Caribbean, and the first in the region since the departure of the Radisson Blu brand from St Martin back in 2014. 

There are two dining concepts: the all-day dining eatery Sunset Bistro, along with a pool bar called Aqua Breeze. 

A third concept, the FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar, is slated to open in September. 

There’s also room service from 7 AM to 10:30 PM each day. 

The resort is also offering antigen testing on site to help travelers comply with CDC requirements for return travel. 

For more, visit Radisson Blu Aruba.

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There’s a new private-island destination resort in the Caribbean. 

It’s called Lovango Resort + Beach Club, and it’s set on Lovango Cay just off the coast of St John. 

The resort among the first new-build properties in the destination in three decades; its’ also home to a luxury beach club open to visitors traveling by yacht, ferry or boat. 

It’s the first Caribbean property for Little Gem Resorts, which is best known for owning and operating the Nantucket Hotel and Resort and the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard. 

The new resort is completely sustainable, powered by wind and solar energy, while converting seawater to potable water for drinking, bathing and cooking. 

The resort is also partnering with the University of the Virgin Islands to restore the coral around the island. 

The Beach Club restaurant, which is also now open, is helmed by Chef Stephen Belle, whose previous experience includes leading Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. 

The resort also includes Villa Lovango, a 5,400-square-foot villa with three bedrooms, an outdoor shower, a private patio and a private pool, among other amenities. 

Over the course of 2021, the property will begin building a glamping offering that will consist of luxury tents; Lovango additionally plans to open new accommodations on the island each year through 2025. 

There’s also a real estate component, with 14 private lots for sale, according to the company. 

For more, visit Lovango Resort and Beach Club. 

— CJ

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