Once upon a time Eden Rock was a private house owned by Remy de Haenen, the first mayor of the island of St. Barts and friend of Gretta Garbo. Today it is no less than the Caribbean’s glitziest institution, a family-owned hotel that has been the height of glamor and sophistication for decades.

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Chole Mjini’s tree houses seem to meld into the canopy of the ancient baobab trees that provide them with shelter. Crafted from wood, ropes, and reeds, the rustic hideaways are open on three sides and are set amid verdant jungle, wild orchards, mangrove forests, and age-old Hindu ruins slowly being strangled by the roots of [...]

Located in the confluence of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, Isla Contoy is the most important nesting place for seabirds in all of the Mexican Caribbean. The little island, just 5 miles long, is a protected nature reserve and a well-known spot for an eco-adventure.

Just 200 visitors are allowed on its [...]