Man, I wanted to like this resort. I really did. But it turns out I fell in love at first sight like a Tinder date gone wrong. No exaggeration: Secrets Papagayo is one of my favorite resorts I’ve ever stayed at, and not for the obvious reasons. If we’re being honest, many vacationers splurging on …

Rather than follow the crowds to the hotspots we’re all magnetized toward, why not give one of the Caribbean’s trendiest islands a try? I’m glad I did. Offering a private white-sand cove to kick back and savor your own slice of paradise, remodeled rooms with oceanfront plunge pools where you’re steps away from stunning sunsets, …