The most anticipated new resort in St Maarten in years has opened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The Morgan Resort, set in the heart of Simpson Bay, is a major new resort for the destination. 

The hotel officially opened June 1 with a sleek look at the corner of Simpson Bay close to Princess Juliana International Airport. 

The resort has as total of 124 rooms and suites, with a contemporary design centered around a beach-style finite pool — and a rooftop observation deck perfect for checking out the landings at the airport. 

All of the rooms have views of either the infinity pool and the Caribbean Sea or the jets at Princess Juliana; that’s along with a collection of penthouse suites with master bedrooms, separate living areas and dining space for social gatherings. 

Each room has a spa-style bathroom, a 55-inch flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, among other touches. 

The dining program is highlighted by an eatery called SALT, helmed by Top Chef alum Ron Duprat, long one of the region’s leading chefs and advocates for Caribbean cuisine. 

Duprat has teamed up with Executive Chef David Seeman on a French Caribbean menu “blending bold flavors with health dishes and locally source seafood,” according to the resort. 

The eatery is joined by a pair of bars, including the beach-style swim-up bar called “Bar M” (it’s even home to a blackjack table). 

St Maarten is currently open for tourism; you can find more on the destination’s protocols here. 

For more, visit The Morgan. 

— CJ

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The newest adults-only resort in the Dominican Republic has held its grand opening in Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The new all-inclusive Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana, the first-ever Live Aqua resort outside of Mexico, officially debuted this week. 

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader was on hand for the grand opening of the $120 million resort complex, which includes 347 suites. 

The resort includes signature Live Aqua brand elements, including freestanding bathtubs, specialty beds, a collection of swim-up suites and rooms with their own private pools; a Feel Harmony Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center, among other amenities. 

The property is set around a central linear pool and a private beach. 

Dining concepts include seven eateries and eight bars, from Mediterranean and Japanese eateries to a tapas-focused sports bar. 

The project by Mexico-based hotel giant Grupo Posadas will “make possible a take-off that will boost the area economically,” Abinader said. 

The Dominican Republic is currently open for tourism.

For more, visit Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana. 

— CJ

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Turks and Caicos may have only a half-dozen all-inclusive resorts, but most are located on one of the world’s best beaches and there’s something for every kind of traveler, whether that’s staying with a big brand-name resort chain, chilling out in a boutique-style hotel, or running away to a private island.

Beach House

Set behind the sand dunes on the far west end of Grace Bay Beach, this low-rise hotel resembles a private beach bungalow as much as a resort, and with just 21 rooms, you’ll never have to jostle for a seat at the beach bar or a lounger on the beach (in fact, beach chairs are preassigned by room, so you’ll have a place set out for you and waiting at the end of the boardwalk every morning of your stay). This petite hotel has a charming courtyard restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a smoothie bar when you’re feeling healthy and a champagne and caviar bar for indulging. Plus guests can walk to the Alexandria or take a free shuttle to the Beach House for more dining options.

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