Beach Lovers, here are the blogs you all visited the most over the last 12 months. If you missed any of these, here's your chance to catch up!
Hard Rock Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, photo by: instagram.com/nicole_luciamarie.)1. 5 Reasons Punta Cana is Where You Want to Beach. If you haven't been to the dreamy Dominican Republic, and in particular, Punta Cana, you must go. That is all.
(Secrets St. James, Jamaica, photo by: instagram.com/aircon2006.)2. 10 Things That Make Jamaica Magically Irresistible. The beaches, the food, the music, the overall vibe are what make Jamaica a must-visit. And of course, Bob Marley was born here. Can't beat this magical spot in the Caribbean.
(Treasure Sands Club, Abacos, Bahamas, photo by: instagram.com/abbygarrett_.)3. Island Hopping in the Abacos: Boating, Beaches and BBQ. Better known as the "Out Islands" of the Bahamas, there about lots of little cays, sandy nooks and crannies in the gorgeous blue where you can get as lost as Gilligan.
(Cocalito Beach, Costa Rica, photo by: J. Clegg.)4. Costa Rica Bound: Wave After Wave of Water Sports. You can make a splash in a big way down here with deep-sea fishing, white water rafting, surfing and oceans more.
(Beach and boats, Todos Santos, Mexico, photo by: instagram.com/andresrodriguezparra.)5. Todos Santos: Unspoiled Art-Centric Utopia on the Mexican Riviera. We're giving you the best 12 hours you'll ever spend in this hidden gem on Mexico's Gold Coast. It's pure magic.
(Secrets Maroma Beach, Riviera Maya, Mexico, photo by: one of our True Beach Lovers.)6. 2017 Noble Beach Prize Winner: Best Beach Bliss, Secrets Maroma Beach, Riviera Cancun. You gotta see this: more than five hundred heavenly acres of soft, powdery sand and turquoise waves, where you can lounge under palapas, or dine inside them under the stars.
(Barbados Beach, photo by: instagram.com/claire_wilma.)7. 13 Places You Can Visit in the Caribbean and Mexico Right Now. While the hurricanes were devastating to part of our beloved Caribbean and Mexico, there are some places that were untouched and are waiting for you.
(Rum Punch, photo by: J. Clegg.)8. Rum Punch Recipe. So simple to make and oh-so tropical. Here's to you!
(Rum cake, photo by: J. Clegg.)9. Rum Cake. Completely and utterly awesome. You can also read a few funky facts about rum itself.
(Day of the Dead skulls, Mexico, photo by: one of our True Beach Lovers.)10. 3 Places to Get Your Day of the Dead On. We've got three places in Mexico for you to enjoy this three-day celebration: XCaret, Pac Chen and Oaxaca. No matter where you land, it'll be a crazy fun party like no other.
We've got way more than just our top 10 blogs of 2017 - we've been at this beach thing for a good while now. So dive in, search around. There's a very good chance we've been to the beach of your dreams. However, if you are swept away by any of these amazing stretches of sand you see on this blog, please call us at 1-800-915-3162 and one of our Beachologists will create an all-inclusive vacation package of your dreams. If you want to take a look-see yourself, just go here. If you haven't hit the beach this year, then what better time than 2018 to go? We're ready and waiting to help - and see your vacay pics.
