WHAT’S NEW UNDER THE SUN?After building and primping during low season, here’s a briefing of the results in high.
Hacienda Dominicus, a 496-room all-inclusive from Spain-based Iberostar just opened near La Romana in the Dominican Republic, with a whopping six restaurants and bargain rates. (888) 923-2722,
www.iberostarcaribe.comWith a rooftop bar, sleek interiors, and chic lobby bar, the 84-room
Water Club in San Juan joins the boutique club of design-
centric hotels. (787) 728-3666,
www.waterclubsanjuan.comIn addition to the usual massage fare, European anti-cellulite body treatments buff your bikini figure at the new
Serenity Spa at Grace Bay Club in the Turks & Caicos. (649) 946-5757,
www.gracebayclub.comTee off on Cozumel at the new open-to-the-public
Cozumel Country Club, the Mexican isle’s first 18-hole golf course. 011-52-987-29570,
www.cozumelcountryclub.com.mxIn the name of stress relief and relaxation, try tai chi in the sea — among several activities at the new
Self Centre, headed by a Deepak Chopra follower at Caneel Bay on the ideal isle of St. John. (888) 767-3966,
www.caneelbay.comThree hacienda-style cottages at the
Hyatt Dorado Beach house 36 oceanfront rooms in keeping with Laurance Rockefeller’s upscale-but-low-key design for the original 1958 Puerto Rican resort. (800) 233-1234,
www.hyatt.com