Opening Soon
My girlfriends and I love looking for offers at new resorts. Here we track new openings and reopenings, with the status notes and booking details to check before choosing a stay.
Michelle
Tracking 16 currently unavailable properties · next up, November 2026 · plus 3 that just cut the ribbon, below.
2026-2027 openings and reopenings
Not-yet-open resorts first, then stays that opened recently. The window is the opening or reopening date. A resort with no date reads Not listed. Highlights use the opening note when one is published.
- Not yet open
- 16
- With a date
- 8
- Just opened
- 3
- Next date
- Nov 16, 2026
| Resort | Destination | Brand | Audience | Window | Status | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Med Borneo | Kuala Penyu, Malaysia | Club Med | All ages | Nov 1, 2026 | Not yet open | Rare all-inclusive format in Malaysian Borneo |
| The Pyrmont Curaçao | Pietermaai, Curaçao | Autograph Collection | Adults only | Nov 16, 2026 | Not yet open | Not listed |
| Sandals South Coast | Whitehouse, Jamaica | Sandals | Adults only | Nov 18, 2026 | Not yet open | True Sandals all-inclusive model. |
| Sandals Caribbean Cay | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Sandals Resorts | Adults only | Dec 18, 2026 | Not yet open | Officially included all-inclusive Sandals model. |
| Sandals Montego Bay | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Sandals | Adults only | Dec 18, 2026 | Not yet open | True Sandals all-inclusive model |
| Park Hyatt Riviera Maya | Riviera Maya, Mexico | Park Hyatt | All ages | Feb 15, 2027 | Not yet open | Not listed |
| Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Secrets Resorts & Spas | Adults only | Apr 1, 2027 | Not yet open | Not listed |
| Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica | Sardinal, Costa Rica | RIU Hotels & Resorts | All ages | Apr 24, 2027 | Not yet open | Large pool complex with swim-up bar. |
| Beaches Exuma | Great Exuma, Bahamas | Beaches | All ages | Not listed | Date not listed | Beaches Exuma is the planned conversion of Sandals Emerald Bay. The official Beaches page still describes a future opening and gives no... |
| Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Hyatt Inclusive Collection | Adults only | Not listed | Date not listed | Temporarily closed. The Jamaica Tourism Board lists reopening in 2027; an exact reopening date is not confirmed. |
| Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall | Rose Hall, Jamaica | Hyatt Ziva | All ages | Not listed | Date not listed | Very close to MBJ airport. |
| Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Jewel Resorts | All ages | Not listed | Date not listed | Temporarily closed after hurricane damage; reopening expected around April 2027, not yet confirmed |
| JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Iberostar JOIA | Adults only | Not listed | Date not listed | Butler service |
| Meliá Cozumel - All Inclusive | Cozumel, Mexico | Meliá Hotels & Resorts | All ages | Not listed | Date not listed | Beachfront Cozumel setting |
| Secrets St. James Montego Bay | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Secrets Resorts & Spas | Adults only | Not listed | Date not listed | Temporarily closed following Hurricane Melissa. Hyatt currently expects reopening in Q1 2027; an exact reopening date is not confirmed. |
| Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Secrets Resorts & Spas | Adults only | Not listed | Date not listed | Temporarily closed following Hurricane Melissa. Hyatt currently expects reopening in Q1 2027; an exact reopening date is not confirmed. |
| The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Westin | All ages | Opened Aug 1, 2026 | Open | Official all-inclusive Westin resort with Marriott Bonvoy integration. |
| Ikos Kissamos | Kissamos, Greece | Ikos Resorts | All ages | Opened Jun 1, 2026 | Open | Brand-new Ikos resort with high-end room and pool infrastructure. |
| Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Moon Palace | All ages | Opened Jun 1, 2026 | Open | Large-scale family all-inclusive with strong dining and activity promise. |
Considering a brand-new resort
A genuinely new resort has little or no guest history. Opening offers can be worth comparing, but an opening date alone does not establish a discount. Compare the same room, stay dates and booking terms. Resorts reopening after a closure have a different history: earlier reviews may describe facilities or service that have since changed.
For a new build, published plans and photographs can help you understand the property, but they do not replace guest experience. For a reopening, check which rooms and facilities were refurbished and which will be available during your stay. Do not assume every room or venue is new.
Allow time for early operations to settle and look for recent, property-specific guest reports. There is no fixed number of weeks that guarantees a finished resort, reliable service or the best rate.
The honest trade-offs
None of these are reasons to skip the window; they're reasons to book flexible and know what you're walking into.
Openings, reopenings & status updates
This list includes new resorts, previously operating resorts that are temporarily closed, and properties whose operating date needs confirmation. Read each property's status note before planning a stay; a listed rate does not confirm that it is open.
Club Med Borneo
Sabah, Malaysia
Club Med·2 places to eat·3 pools·~120 min from BKI·From $826/night
Borneo is bucket-list territory and Club Med is putting an all-inclusive right between the rainforest and the South China Sea. Orangutans, diving, and beaches, all in one trip. The eco-certification is real too, not greenwashing.
The date has passed, and the resort is still listed as not open. Confirm its current status directly before booking.
The Pyrmont Curaçao
Curaçao
Autograph Collection·~15 min from CUR·From $522/night
Curaçao is one of the most underrated Caribbean islands, less touristy than Cancun or Punta Cana, gorgeous architecture, amazing diving, and a U.S. State Department Level 1 rating, the safest tier there is. The Pyrmont brings 305 rooms of adults-only all-inclusive to an island without many options, and unlike almost every all-inclusive in the Caribbean, you're not fenced in: it sits in the Pietermaai district, a five-to-ten-minute stroll from Punda, Willemstad's colorful UNESCO-listed old town. Dinner in town, walk home along the water. Could be a sleeper hit.
The recorded operating date is approaching. Confirm the date and cancellation terms directly; a published rate does not confirm that the resort will be open.
We are so excited for this opening! We'll be there in March 2027! · Michelle
Sandals South Coast
Sandals·11 places to eat·4 pools·~90 min from MBJ·From $836/night
The recorded operating date is approaching. Confirm the date and cancellation terms directly; a published rate does not confirm that the resort will be open.
Sandals Caribbean Cay
Sandals Resorts·9 places to eat·8 pools·~10 min from MBJ·From $916/night
The recorded operating date is approaching. Confirm the date and cancellation terms directly; a published rate does not confirm that the resort will be open.
Sandals Montego Bay
Sandals·12 places to eat·8 pools·~5 min from MBJ·From $1092/night
The recorded operating date is approaching. Confirm the date and cancellation terms directly; a published rate does not confirm that the resort will be open.
Park Hyatt Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Park Hyatt·7 places to eat·~50 min from CUN·From $1214/night
This is a big deal, Park Hyatt has never done all-inclusive before. Their first attempt is in the Riviera Maya with enormous rooms (the smallest is 550 sq ft) and the kind of understated luxury Park Hyatt is known for. Starting at $1,500/night, it's not cheap, but for the brand's first all-inclusive it'll likely be polished to perfection. Compare rates for the same room, stay dates and booking terms before deciding whether an opening offer represents good value.
A future operating date is recorded. Check whether reservations are available for your stay and confirm the cancellation terms.
Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Secrets Resorts & Spas·10 places to eat·3 pools·~20 min from PUJ·From $374/night
Another adults-only Secrets property, this time on Macao Beach in Punta Cana. The swim-out suites are the highlight, 111 of them, plus 13 panoramic ones on the upper floors. Secrets consistently delivers on the adults-only romance front without feeling stuffy.
A future operating date is recorded. Check whether reservations are available for your stay and confirm the cancellation terms.
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica
RIU Hotels & Resorts·5 places to eat·4 pools·~45 min from LIR·From $335/night
A future operating date is recorded. Check whether reservations are available for your stay and confirm the cancellation terms.
Beaches Exuma
Beaches·12 places to eat·3 pools·~20 min from GGT
Beaches Exuma is the planned conversion of Sandals Emerald Bay. The official Beaches page still describes a future opening and gives no confirmed opening date. Booking availability has not been verified. Status checked October 1, 2026.
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
Hyatt Inclusive Collection·10 places to eat·3 pools·~15 min from MBJ
Temporarily closed. The Jamaica Tourism Board lists reopening in 2027; an exact reopening date is not confirmed.
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
Hyatt Ziva·10 places to eat·2 pools·~15 min from MBJ·From $856/night
No firm operating date is recorded here. Check the property-specific status note and confirm operating dates directly before booking.
Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa
Jewel Resorts·7 places to eat·2 pools·~15 min from MBJ
Temporarily closed after hurricane damage; reopening expected around April 2027, not yet confirmed
JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar
Iberostar JOIA·7 places to eat·2 pools·~15 min from MBJ·From $693/night
JOIA Rose Hall is closed for refurbishment June 1–November 30, 2026, with reopening advertised for December. Confirm the reopening date and operating dining lineup before booking. JOIA Rose Hall is an adults-only all-inclusive outside Montego Bay, for couples who want butler service and the food guests keep talking about. It is about 20 minutes from Sangster International, and it is the polished adult section inside the larger Iberostar Rose Hall complex, with five restaurants, four bars, swim-out suites and butlers in selected rooms. This was Iberostar Grand Rose Hall until the rename, so older reviews describe the same resort under another name. Guests praise the food and drinks, the butler and the staff, the adults-only atmosphere, and a beach that snorkels well by Montego Bay standards. The complaints are a short beach walk, vendors working the sand outside the protected section, and the occasional service failure at odds with the price. The thing people wish they had known is that JOIA is the calm part of a busier complex, and that the beach is pleasant rather than one of Jamaica's long ones. The plan covers the five restaurants, the bars, 24-hour room service and the Star Cafe, Wi-Fi, and dining across the wider Rose Hall complex; the spa and the excursions are extra, the premium-label boundary is worth asking about, and the free transfer the resort advertises should be confirmed with whoever you book through. The Suite is the value category, the Ocean Front Suite has the position, and the Ocean Front Butler Suite buys the service the reviews are praising. Families are not admitted, and anyone who wants a long beach walk should look at Negril.
No firm operating date is recorded here. Check the property-specific status note and confirm operating dates directly before booking.
Meliá Cozumel - All Inclusive
Meliá Hotels & Resorts·3 places to eat·2 pools·~8 min from CZM·From $214/night
No firm operating date is recorded here. Check the property-specific status note and confirm operating dates directly before booking.
Secrets St. James Montego Bay
Secrets Resorts & Spas·10 places to eat·2 pools·~15 min from MBJ
Temporarily closed following Hurricane Melissa. Hyatt currently expects reopening in Q1 2027; an exact reopening date is not confirmed.
Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay
Secrets Resorts & Spas·10 places to eat·2 pools·~15 min from MBJ
Temporarily closed following Hurricane Melissa. Hyatt currently expects reopening in Q1 2027; an exact reopening date is not confirmed.
Opening dates move. We chase them.
Resorts announce a season, then a quarter, then a date, and all three can slip. We re-check every property on this list and update dates, details, and status as they firm up. Watch a resort above and we'll email you when its date moves, booking opens, or an opening rate worth grabbing shows up. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.
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