It’s famous, this place, for its conch, and rightly so: Da Conch Shack draws pilgrims from across the world to taste its freshly-grabbed conch from the waters off Providenciales. (We like the cracked conch best).

But there’s another reason to come to this corner of Providenciales — rum.

Just to the side of the famous restaurant is a terrific little rum bar, with some notable inclusions like Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Mount Gay XO, El Dorado 15 and even a limited edition Rhum Clement VSOP, among others.

It’s the kind of selection that’s not easy to find in this part of the region — and that makes it all the more welcome.

And then there’s Jan’s Infamous Rum Punch which, well, you’ll just have to try for yourself.

Nothing washes conch down better.

— CJ