Caribbean and Mexico

Caribbean and Mexico Luxury Travel Advisor

I'm Beverly Schulte, a luxury Caribbean and Mexico travel advisor based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Through Paradise Travel, I design fully customized itineraries across the Caribbean and Mexico, including St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, St. Barts, Jamaica, the Riviera Maya, and Los Cabos. I'm certified across most major Caribbean islands and I specialize in matching clients to the resort, island, and experience that fits the trip they actually want rather than the one that photographs well. In Mexico, I'm also a certified VidantaWorld specialist.

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The Caribbean

The Caribbean Is Not One Destination.

Each island has a distinct character, resort landscape, and type of traveler it suits best. My certifications cover most major Caribbean islands, and that depth of knowledge translates directly into recommendations that hold up in person, not just in the brochure.

St. Lucia

Dramatic volcanic landscape, some of the most visually striking resort settings in the Caribbean, a strong culinary scene. My first pick for couples who want scenery and real resort service.

Turks and Caicos

Grace Bay holds a 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice award, and it's the beach my clients ask about first. For clients who want crystalline water, calm conditions, and top-tier service without complexity, Turks is the answer.

St. Barts

The most European-feeling island in the Caribbean, with a culinary scene and villa inventory that attract a discerning clientele. I design St. Barts trips around villa stays and private yacht access rather than traditional resort bookings.

Jamaica

Beyond the all-inclusive tier, Jamaica has properties that deliver a genuinely immersive experience. I work within that upper tier.

Mexico

Mexico.

Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya represent two very different Mexico experiences, and I know both well.

Los Cabos

The combination of desert landscape, Pacific and Sea of Cortez water, and the resort corridor from San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas makes this one of the most versatile luxury destinations in North America. I design Cabo itineraries for clients who want resort luxury alongside genuine culinary and outdoor experiences.

The Riviera Maya

Tulum and the properties south of Playa del Carmen have evolved significantly. I navigate the tier of properties that deliver privacy and design quality alongside proximity to the cenotes, ruins, and natural environments that make this stretch of coast distinctive.

Sandals and All-Inclusive at the Right Level

Sandals and All-Inclusive at the Right Level.

I'm Sandals-certified and I work with the all-inclusive model when it genuinely fits the client. The right all-inclusive trip requires knowing which properties within a brand actually deliver, and which categories of room are worth the upgrade. I steer clients toward the version that holds up.

For more on the trips I plan here, see my pages on luxury dive vacations, luxury golf vacations and luxury all-inclusive resorts.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions.

Turks and Caicos for the beach and water quality. St. Lucia for dramatic natural beauty and resort experience. St. Barts for a more private, design-forward experience. I match clients to the right island based on what they want the trip to feel like, not a generic ranking.

Los Cabos is drier, more desert-influenced, with the Pacific on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other, with stronger surf, dramatic landscapes, serious sport fishing. The Riviera Maya is jungle and limestone, with cenotes, ruins, calmer Caribbean water, and a design-driven hotel scene south of Playa del Carmen. I'll help you choose based on the experience you're after.

December through April is peak season, dry with low humidity. Hurricane season runs June through November, with lower rates and fewer crowds, and the risk changes a lot by island and month. I'll tell you straight what your dates and island look like.

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