1. Jamaica

Jamaica continues to experience record-breaking visitor numbers, thanks in part to the bevy of new resorts coming onto the scene. In February 2017, adults-only Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa opened with Jamaica’s only rooftop pool and bar. The following month, two more all-inclusives debuted: Royalton Negril (opt for the adults-only Hideaway section) and the all-suite, clothing-optional Grand Lido Negril. Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa premiered in September with its own private cove and butler service for every room. Honeymooners can try Chukka Caribbean Adventures’ newest experience — Jungle Adventure Falls at Good Hope Estate. To refuel, sample jerk falafel at the newly opened Chabad of Jamaica’s Kosher Hot Spot.

2. Fiji

Want all the scenic beauty of Survivor sans the fierce competition? Look to Fiji, the filming location of all four of the show’s most recent seasons, including season 36, airing early 2018. Couples looking for an overwater bungalow in Fiji now have a new option: Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay, unveiled on Viti Levu April 2017. Or head to the island of Malolo, which will welcome a new Six Senses retreat the first quarter of 2018 — we recommend splurging on one of the 26 pool bures (villas)

3. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With an ever-expanding list of new flights and a $450-million airport expansion slated for completion in mid-2018, Greater Fort Lauderdale is wildly convenient to reach. Set up camp at the eclectic Plunge Beach Hotel, opened June 2017 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, complete with an oceanfront pool and a toes-in-the-sand beach bar. Spend a day of eco-adventure inside Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, including a casual lunch of mojo-pork tacos and house-brewed craft beer at Park & Ocean, debuted March 2017. To really unwind, pay a visit to Auberge Beach Residences & Spa Fort Lauderdale’s highly anticipated Auberge Spa, opening early 2018.

4. Los Cabos, Mexico

Arguably Hollywood’s favorite vacation destination, Los Cabos is exploding with new hotels. In December 2017, Solmar Hotels & Resorts will reveal its latest outpost: Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa, where couples can take advantage of the three-night honeymoon special. Other big hotel brands, from Montage to Hard Rock to Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will also introduce Los Cabos locations in 2018. At the Vidanta Los Cabos resort community, Herringbone restaurant will launch in 2018, along with Omnia Dayclub — a DJ-powered pool party that will morph into a club-restaurant-cabaret after dark. In Cabo San Lucas, don’t miss dinner at CarbónCabrón, new to the dining scene in 2017.

5. Santa Barbara, California

The film Sideways put Santa Barbara wine country on the map when it premiered in 2004; now The Sideways Inn is making headlines for transforming a Days Inn into a luxury boutique hotel in spring 2017. Hotel Californian, nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, made its stunning debut in summer 2017, and Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito will open on 16 acres of beachfront in summer 2018. Taste-test new restaurants Santo Mezcal (modern Mexican fare) and Somerset (farm-to-table California cuisine with French and Italian influences). Also new in 2017: Santa Barbara Adventure Company’s exclusive guided sea-kayak and snorkel tours on Santa Cruz Island.