The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean — 2017

By: - December 27th, 2017
46 of 50

best restaurants in the caribbean

Savant, St Croix The menu is constantly changing at this St Croix stalwart that emphasizes high-level local sourcing from seafood to produce. Chef Chris Booth’s creative dishes range from shrimp toast to pork empanadas to “sous vide poulet rouge roulade.” And then there’s the ambience, with both an indoor room and a beautiful garden courtyard.


46 of 50
News

At St Croix’s Christmas Festival, An Island Shows Its Strength

By Alexander Britell FREDERIKSTED – Nobody seems quite sure what it’s called. The Festival Village? The Village Festival? The Christmas Village? (Actually, it’s the Christmas Festival). All that matters is that come Dec. 26 each year, Crucians say a simple refrain: “I’m going to the village tonight.” This year, St Croix’s biggest event of the […]

News

Norwegian Gem Makes Inaugural Call to St Croix

By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem cruise ship has made its inaugural call on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. The 2,394-passenger cruise ship arrived at the pier in Frederiksted on Wednesday. The ship, which was first built in 2007 and refurbished in 2015, also carries 1,070 crew. Norwegian Gem […]

News

Nikki Beach Opens in Barbados

best islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff The global luxury hotspot brand Nikki Beach has opened its brand-new location in Barbados. Nikki Beach Barbados is set on 1.4 acres at the Port Ferdinand resort complex on Barbados’ Platinum Coast. The lounge includes a swim-up octagon wet bar, seven catamaran-like lounges, luxury pool beds and VIP cabanas and […]


The Renaissance of Frederiksted, St Croix

By Alexander Britell Something is happening in Frederiksted. This historic town on the western edge of the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands has long lived in the shadow of its bigger, more famous twin, Christiansted, on the eastern half of the island. But that’s beginning to change, thanks to in large […]

Hilton Names New Chief Marketing Officer

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton, which has been rapidly expanding its footprint in the Caribbean, has announced the appointment of a new chief marketing officer. The company has tapped Kelly Smith Kenny as its new senior vice president and CMO, effective Jan. 29. In the role, Kenny will oversee the entire enterprise marketing strategy […]

InterCaribbean Airways Launching Dominica Flights

By Alexander Britell Something is happening in Frederiksted. This historic town on the western edge of the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands has long lived in the shadow of its bigger, more famous twin, Christiansted, on the eastern half of the island. But that’s beginning to change, thanks to in large […]

A Great Boutique Dive Hotel in Curaçao

Curaçao has long been one of the best-kept secrets in Caribbean diving. There’s something for everyone, from wreck diving and reef diving to both bore and shore diving. Indeed, there’s a remarkable array of shore diving options, something that’s hard to find in the region. And if you’re looking for a full-fledged dive hotel, there’s […]