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Small in the Carribean
Executive summary by darmansjah
on the Dominican Republic’s mountainous southwestern
coast, a cabana at remote Casa Bonita features a private azure infinity pool
overlooking a tropical forest.
Casa Bonita – The
Dominican Republic’s antidote to airbrushed Punta Cana: the jungles of Barahona.
At this family estate turned eco-resort, the chef tends her organic garden
where the owner played as a kid; jewelry made of indigenous larimar stones
sparkles in a nearby artisan village. Guests day-trip t osee the famingos of
Oviedo lagoon or stay put for ziplining through the forest. – Barahona,
Dominican Republic; from $211
El Secreto – Set
on Belize’s largest island, Ambergries Caye, this htoe lhas just GPS
coordinates for an address. Start your days with fresh-squeezed juice delivered
to your villa-one of 13 overlooking the sea, garden, or a salt water lake-then
snorkel at Hol Chan Marine Reserve with sea turtles. Boat into town for shrimp
curry at Elvi’s. back at the hotel, dance to weekly Garifuna beats under a
starlit sky. – Ambergris Caye, Belize; from $450
Boardwalk Hotel –
Twin sisters own and operate this boutique hotel located a short walk from
Aruba’s white-sand Palm Beach. Their warm, artful touch shows up throughout the
14 casitas, fro mwalls splashed in Caribbean colors to the glass pitcher of
iced tea waiting in the fridge in the full kitchen. The sisters can also direct
you to favorite local restaurants such as breakfast takeout spot Mi Boca Dushi.
– Oranjestad, Aruba; from $185
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