White sands stretching as far as the horizon, seas of the turquoise-most blue, and all the fresh fruit and delicious empanadas you can get your hands on: ahem, cue the voice: in classic Jet2 style… ‘nothing beats a Caribbean holiday!‘. Be that as it may, the constant bombardment of Cancun adds, or those not-so-exclusive Punta …

With visitor numbers dropping in Cancun and airlines already axing flights to Tulum, it seems the once-untouchable Caribbean hotspots tourists used to flock to year after year are finally losing their luster. Who would’ve guessed that overtourism and gentrification would eventually catch up to these hugely popular destinations? As we head into 2026, it’s lesser-known …