Mariette Williams: Travel Weekly

Contributing editor

Mariette Williams

Contributing editor

Mariette Williams is a travel journalist and editor living in South Florida.

A leading voice on Caribbean travel, she has contributed to Travel Weekly since 2022, and her reports have also been featured in publications such as Travel+Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler and Afar. When she's not island hopping, she's lost in a good book.

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The Cove is tucked away on Eleuthera in the Bahamas' Out Islands. A view of the resort's infinity pool, which is nestled between two private coves.

Eleuthera: Bahamas Out Islands serenity at its bestFor those who yearn for an escape that takes them off the well-trodden path, the Out Islands of the Bahamas beckon.

The infinity pool at the Zen Oasis the adults-only area at Club Med La Caravelle.

A relaxing Guadeloupe getaway at Club Med La CaravelleThe resort offers the convenience of a beachfront getaway along with access to a historical downtown area, world-class diving...

The Hotel Christopher St. Barth's infinity pool is the largest on St. Barts.

Hotel Christopher St. Barth: Elegance and tranquilityWith a new five-bedroom villa and a revamped restaurant, the resort is ready for a reintroduction to clients who want a...

The view from one of the updated hillside rooms at Long Bay Beach Resort that have views of Jost Van Dyke.

Three BVI resorts that have built back betterMariette Williams checks out what's new at the Long Bay Beach Resort, Peter Island Resort and Bitter End Yacht Club.

Round Hill's lobby and private beach.

Another side of Jamaica at Round Hill Hotel and VillasMariette Williams writes: "I thought I knew Jamaica, but my visit to Round Hill Hotel and Villas peeled back another layer of...

The lobby of Body+Beauty Lab, a day spa that's one of the wellness amenities at the AKA West Palm.

West Palm Beach's healthy growth in wellnessThe city's reputation as "business only" has changed. Its culinary offerings, new hotels and embrace of health-forward...

Carnival-inspired artwork can be found on the walls of We Culture, an 8,000-square-foot Carnival museum in Maho Bay, St. Maarten.

It's Carnival time all the time at a new museum in St. MaartenThe We Culture Museum features exhibits that share the stories of how Carnival differs on different islands.

The Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada has long been associated with the Hopkin family.

Three Black-owned hotels empower their communitiesWriter Mariette Williams reached out to three Black hotel owners to talk about hospitality, family legacies and what hotel...

The rooftop pool at the 1 Hotel South Beach.

Miami's 1 Hotel South Beach is rooted in natureThough luxury and sustainability don't always seem compatible, the resort serves as a model for blending Earth-friendly...

Baby boomers still lead the luxury travel market and have the biggest net worth of any U.S. generation.

Affluent Traveler Collection shares keys to luxury sectorThe number of affluent consumers is on the rise, and travel is a priority for them. But millennials and boomers want different...