The offshore islands off the coast of Honduras. The five-hundred-year-old streets of the Caribbean’s oldest metropolis. The fascinating charms of Antigua, Guatemala. They’re a few of the most fascinating locations to go to within the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and now they’re getting an enormous increase from JetBlue.
This spring, JetBlue is launching new nonstop routes to Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, Caribbean Journal has discovered.
That features new flights from New York JFK to San Pedro Sula, a gateway to lots of the sights and offshore hotspots of Honduras’ lovely Caribbean shoreline. That route, which kicks off June 12, will run every day.
Additionally launching that day is a brand new flight between Newark Liberty and Santo Domingo, the fast-growing Dominican Republic capital, which, whereas it’s residence to some very cool new trendy lodges (together with the just-debuted Hyatt Centric), is absolutely value visiting for its Colonial Zone, the half-a-millennium oldest European within the New Phrase, full of artwork galleries, cafes and an indescribable vibe. The Santo Domingo service will run between one and two instances every day, in accordance with the provider.
Then there’s one other new route: Fort Lauderdale to Guatemala Metropolis, a route that can begin April 30 and complement present service from New York. Most individuals are inclined to neglect that Guatemala really has a small however strong Caribbean shoreline — and it’s residence to some really spectacular locations, together with the completely pretty Antigua, a historic, colourful, vibrant metropolis that we at all times love visiting and one which’s not that far outdoors of the capital. That flight can even be working every day.
So what about costs?
For JFK-San Pedro Sula, you’re about $314.25 roundtrip in JetBlue’s entry-level Blue Primary fare.
The Newark-Santo Domingo flight is about $639.79. One factor to notice about this route? It leaves late at night time out of Newark, and departs very early within the morning out of Santo Domingo (the SDQ-EWR flight leaves at 5:01 AM).
The brand new Guatemala route has costs beginning at about $298.41 roundtrip on a fundamental fare.
Are you planning a visit to any of those locations?
If it’s San Pedro Sula, it’s a good way to get to the uncrowded, lovely Bay Islands, together with straightforward flight connections to the more and more sizzling island of Honduras, which simply welcomed a brand new Kimpton resort (rooms from $379). You too can strive pretty little spots just like the beloved Anthony’s Key non-public island resort, with rooms at $419, in accordance with Google Inns.
For Guatemala, the capital isn’t an enormous vacationer vacation spot, however for those who make the drive (it’s normally lower than an hour) you’ll discover one of many gems of the Caribbean Basin: with historic streets, dynamic meals, hanging views and a few really pretty small lodges, together with the Casa Santo Domingo ($305) and a Relais and Chateaux property known as Villa Bokeh, which has rooms at $286 per night time.
The there’s Santo Domingo, a metropolis that’s been present process a renaissance lately, each its central enterprise district with new lodges just like the aforementioned Hyatt Centric ($146) and the really fascinating Colonial Zone. The latter is crammed completely with boutique lodges set in historic buildings, together with favorites we love just like the Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando ($234) and the pleasant Billini (residence to its gorgeous rooftop), the place charges begin at $162 per night time.
You possibly can’t go incorrect in any of those locations — and also you’re assured a novel trip it’s possible you’ll not discover in different common locations within the Caribbean.
