Caribbean tourism enters the second half of 2026 with visitor numbers expected to keep rising and several luxury resorts placing greater emphasis on wellness, nature and privacy.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization recorded an estimated 35 million international stay-over arrivals in 2025, up 2.5% from 2024 and above 2019 levels. It forecasts further growth of 3% to 4% during 2026.
These four Caribbean luxury hotels pair wellness- and nature-focused settings with experiences drawn from their islands, from Grenadian ingredients to Saint Lucian wellness sessions.
Half Moon, Jamaica
Set across 400 acres beside a two-mile stretch of Montego Bay coastline, Half Moon began a phased reopening on 2 April following restoration work after Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
Eclipse at Half Moon returned with 57 beachfront rooms, while redesigned six- and seven-bedroom villas offer private pools, dedicated staff and generous indoor-outdoor living areas. The first phase also restored access to Fern Tree, A Salamander Spa, the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed golf course and the equestrian centre.
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett called the reopening “a powerful signal of confidence in Jamaica’s tourism sector and our national recovery”. Founders Cove and further resort experiences are scheduled to return in later phases.
Silversands Beach House, Grenada
Located on secluded Portici Beach, Silversands Beach House is an intimate 28-room hotel suited to travellers seeking a quieter alternative to a large Caribbean resort.
Rooms and suites feature private terraces with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sea, while the infinity pool sits close to the sand. At Azzurro, Mediterranean-inspired cooking draws on house-made pasta and locally sourced seafood, with sorrel cocktails bringing a distinctly Grenadian flavour.
The hotel ranked first among Caribbean hotels in the UK edition of the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, further raising Grenada’s profile among luxury travellers.
Zoëtry Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia
Surrounded by forested hills and the marina, Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia is a 124-room wellness resort set around Marigot Bay.
Its programme extends beyond conventional spa treatments. Guests can book treehouse wellness sessions, sunrise or sunset paddleboard yoga, Creole lessons and volcanic mud experiences. Kayaking, snorkelling, scuba diving and sunset cruises make use of the bay’s calm waterfront setting.
Suites range from junior categories to spacious residences, with selected accommodation offering plunge pools, kitchens and butler service.
Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados
Set within 11 beachfront acres at Porters on Barbados’s west coast, Fairmont Royal Pavilion has 72 ocean-facing rooms and direct access to a sandy beach.
The resort offers non-motorised watersports, tennis and garden tours, alongside waterfront dining at Taboras and Palm Terrace. Its hybrid breakfast pairs a continental buffet with freshly prepared dishes, replacing conventional hot buffet stations to reduce their environmental impact.
Travellers visiting in August or September should check restaurant availability before booking, as phased maintenance is scheduled across parts of the resort until 20 September 2026.
