Pink sand runs uninterrupted for miles along Barbuda’s southwest coast. The shoreline is flat and wide. Low vegetation stretches inland. There are no high-rise resorts and no dense hotel clusters. Now Nobu is moving deeper into that landscape, several years after opening the beachfront Nobu eatery and club on the island. Nobu Hospitality has announced […]
For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar. As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies. Because there’s just something about a cocktail at the edge of the sand. And these beach bars are the epitome of the […]
The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island. One unforgettable week. The fifth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth is set for Nov. 1-6, 2022 for a week-long celebration of artisanal rums from the region’s top producers. It’s a week filled with exciting events, from the opening party at the renowned Le Barthelemy hotel […]
One of the Caribbean’s most sought-after regattas is back. The St Barth Bucket Regatta has made its triumphant return to the French Caribbean island this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. “Everyone I run across is enthused about welcoming back the superyacht fleet and the Bucket Regatta,” says Peter Craig, chairman of the […]
It’s always been the Caribbean capital of diving, a haven for sustainability and the natural environment. But now another side of Bonaire is in the spotlight, as more and more travelers appreciate Bonaire’s place as the culinary star of the ABC islands, where world-class eateries abound and a cocktail and a fine spirits culture continues […]
Tradewind Aviation, the Connecticut-based airline that has become the Caribbean’s top luxury carrier, is expanding. The company has announced the order of 20 brand-new Pilatus PC-12 NGX single-engine turboprop aircraft. Tradewind offers both on-demand private charter and scheduled shuttle service across the US and the Caribbean, including its renowned daily service between San Juan and […]
What’s the sound of one palm tree shaking? It’s one of the most beautiful sounds in the Caribbean, an instant reminder that you’ve reached the zenith of tropical beauty. And it’s a guarantor of instant relaxation. But as ubiquitous as palm trees are, the sonic delight of a swaying palm isn’t quite as common as […]
St Barth is an island without an analog, an impossible Caribbean alchemy of the French Riviera. And now one of the island’s most devoted Riviera inspirations is back. The Tropical Hotel in St Jean, which had been shuttered since Hurricane Irma, has officially reopened with a brand-new look that’s the essence of French Caribbean chic. […]
In December, leading Caribbean villa provider WIMCO Villas was purchased by Nocturne Luxury Villas. The deal follows last year’s acquisition by Nocturne of another major St Barth villa provider, St Barth Properties, forging a significant new villa player for St Barth and making Nocturne and even more noteworthy company in the broader Caribbean market. To […]
Fast-expanding eatery Bagatelle, best known for its brunch hotspots in New York and St Barth, has opened its doors in Los Cabos. The new eatery is set at the Breathless Resort and Spa, designed by noted architect Filipao Nunes. The menu, conceived by corporate executive chef Rocco Seminara and executive chef Marco Estrada, features everything […]
St Barth has relaxed its testing requirements for travelers, making them slightly easier to comply with. Effective this week, St Barth will now accept either PCR or antigen tests taken within 48 hours before the departure flight to St Barth. That’s a loosening of what had been a recent change to a 24-hour testing requirement. […]
Tiny eco resorts. Grand luxury hotels. Rarefied retreats. The Caribbean’s newest hotels for 2022 are a melange of styles and sensibilities, from all-inclusive to boutique and everywhere in between. Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean hotel pipeline keeps growing, and that includes a number of highly-anticipated openings set for this year, from the Mexican Caribbean […]
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