The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2015

By: - November 30th, 2015
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Caribbean Hotel Bar of the Year: Coco Bar, Hotel Bakoua, Martinique

A hotel bar can be great for so many reasons — an expert mixologist, a varied rum selection. But the Coco Bar at the Hotel Bakoua in Martinique is special for another reason — its location. Set on a dock extending out into the bay of Fort de France, this is a special, unforgettable bungalow-style bar that takes the traditional hotel bar and turns it on its head. And that is a wonderful thing.

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VIDEO: On the Sea at the Hotel Bakoua in Martinique

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One of the best hotels in Martinique, the Hotel Bakoua is also home to some seriously good bars, none more famous than its Coco Bar, a floating “bungalow” bar extending into the bay of Fort de France. Plainly, it’s a very nice place to be. We shot this in the early morning in Trois Islets.

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A New Beach Lounge at Occidental Grand Xcaret

The Occidental Grand Xcaret resort has expanded its beach facilities. The property recently completed a $280,000 upgrade to the Arena Beach Lounge areas at the all-inclusive resort, which is adjacent to the Xcaret Park near Playa del Carmen. The lounge, which overlooks a private beach, has added new Jacuzzis, beach beds and lounge chairs. The […]

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A Major New Caribbean Arena Project

It’s one of the most ambitious urban projects in the Caribbean in some time: the new Belize City Center Arena and Cultural Complex. Now, Belize Infrastructure Limited is embarking on the construction phase of the project, which will be located in the heart of Belize City. The $16.5 million USD project will include three practice […]

In Miami, a Major Exhibition of Afro-Caribbean Art

 In time for Art Basel, a major exhibition is coming to Miami. Trinidadian visual artist and master fashion designer Stuart McClean recently opened an exhibition called “Feel Good Art” at the WDNA Jazz Gallery in Miami. The show includes more than 50 pieces of multi-layered paintings depicting Afro-Caribbean culture, along with a collection of hand-crafted […]

FIFA’s Beach Soccer World Cup Is Coming to the Bahamas

 The FIFA World Cup is coming to the Bahamas — sort of. The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will be hosted by the Bahamas in 2017, one of the largest sporting events to ever come to New Providence. “We appreciate the fact that The Bahamas has been selected to host the Beach Soccer World Cup […]
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 In time for Art Basel, a major exhibition is coming to Miami. Trinidadian visual artist and master fashion designer Stuart McClean recently opened an exhibition called “Feel Good Art” at the WDNA Jazz Gallery in Miami. The show includes more than 50 pieces of multi-layered paintings depicting Afro-Caribbean culture, along with a collection of hand-crafted […]

Kitchen Explosion Burns Two at Marriott

 An explosion burned two hotel employees at the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort in St Thomas on Sunday morning. Upon arrival, fire personnel were escorted by the security staff to the hotel’s kitchen area where they found the fire already out on arrival. The two hotel employees were both transported by EMS […]