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Beach Journal: In Guadeloupe, The Art of the Tiny Islet
There’s no ferry here. Just a group of eager fishermen happy to take you on the minute-long journey to one of the greatest little beaches in Guadeloupe. This is Ilet du Gosier, a sandy islet off the coast of Guadeloupe’s […]
Beach Journal: Cockleshell Bay, St Kitts
Think of our newest feature, Beach Journal, as a guide to one of the Caribbean’s greatest treasures: its almost infinite collection of remarkable stretches of sand. We’ll be taking you on a trip across some of our favorite places to […]
Beach Journal: The Joy of the Sand on Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana
Above: the beach at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe hotel in Punta Cana BAVARO — Sometimes we forget. We forget how beautiful Caribbean beaches can be. How quiet. How relaxing. How perfect. There are so many wonderful things about the […]
Beach Journal: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
Above: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla ANGUILLA HAS some of the Caribbean’s most magnificent beaches. But Rendezvous Bay is right up there around the top. This vast stretch of pearl-white sand is home to resorts (most notably the CuisinArt) and beach bars […]
Rum Journal: Dominica’s Hi-Rise Beach Bar
It’s on the water. There’s sand. It must be a beach. While Roseau’s most popular beach bar isn’t actually on the beach, you might think so after a rum punch or two. This is the Hi-Rise Beach Bar, a lively […]
Rum Journal: In St Barth, the Right Beach Bar at the Right Time
GRAND CUL DE SAC — It’s early. Not morning, but not quite lunchtime. On a hot summer day in the French Caribbean, that means only one thing: a Ti’ Punch. The world’s greatest (and simplest) cocktail: Rhum agricole blanc, a […]
Rum Journal: In Anguilla, Finding a Perfect Caribbean Beach Bar
Above: Garvey’s Sunshine Shack in Anguilla (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell What makes a perfect beach bar? Is it the history? Is it the signature cocktail? The music? The sand? It’s usually a combination of all of these […]
Rum Journal: Watching the Sun at Antigua’s Siboney Beach Club
Above: the Siboney Beach Club (all photos by CJ) DICKENSON BAY — It’s late afternoon in Antigua. On Dickenson Bay, the waves are a little louder and the palms have finished their chores for the day. It’s time for an […]
Rum Journal: The Frangipani Beach Resort’s Island Passion
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ANGUILLA is one Caribbean island we’re particularly passionate about so this rum cocktail, served at the bijoux Meads Bay boutique hotel Frangipani Beach Resort, couldn’t be more appropriate. Created by Kerry Warrington, the affable […]
Rum Journal: In Miami Beach, A Caribbean Rum Sanctuary
Above: The Rum Line in Miami Beach (all photos by CJ) MIAMI BEACH — “THIS IS a rum bar,” the server warned. She meant a proper rum bar, meaning those in search of whiskey and vodka should search elsewhere. For […]
Rum Journal: Sense Beach House’s Beyond Good & Evil
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Miami isn’t just CJ’s hometown. It’s also the gateway to the Caribbean, so we don’t have to go far for a little island flavor when we need it. Today’s cocktail recipe comes right from […]
Rum Journal: Is This the Coolest Beach Bar in St Kitts?
Above: SALT Plage in St Kitts (All photos by CJ) It’s only opened earlier this year, but SALT Plage, the new beach bar at St Kitts’ Christophe Harbour development, just might be the coolest beach bar on the island. Whether […]
Rum Journal: Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort’s Traditional Rum Punch
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Saturday, September 20 is National Rum Punch Day. And what better way to celebrate the classic 17th-century creation than with this recipe from St. Lucia’s Viceroy at Sugar Beach. While the island’s iconic Pitons […]
Rum Journal: A Goombay Smash From the Abaco Beach Resort
IT’S ONE of the Bahamas’ classic cocktails (and a Rum Journal favourite): the Goombay Smash. This yellow-hued concoction will take you directly to the turquoise seas of the Bahamas, whether you’re on a Bahamian beach or somewhere in cold winter […]
Rum Journal: At Elodia’s Beach Bar in Anguilla, the Art of Rum Punch
ALL RUM PUNCH is good. If you’re on the beach in the Caribbean, sipping on a red-hued rum cocktail, chances are it will be excellent. Every once in a while, though, you come upon a rum punch that reaches another […]
Rum Journal: A Secret Rum Punch at the Bequia Beach Hotel
BEQUIA —Making rum punch is an art form: there is no one perfect way to do it. (That’s without mentioning the perfect planteur, rum punch’s French Caribbean cousin.) Generally speaking, the further south you go, the more bitter the rum […]
Rum Journal: Your Own Private Beach Bar in Dominica
ROSEAU — YOU MIGHT pass by it 99 times out of 100. It’s just a few minutes outside of Roseau on the road toward Scotts Head, tucked in a quiet alley. But the quiet “The Pirates Bar” in Dominica is […]
Rum Journal: Aruba’s Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill
Above: Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill Aruba. The Beach. Rum. We like all of these things, and the Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill on the island’s Palm Beach is the perfect place to find the confluence of all of them. […]
Rum Journal: A Cocktail For Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach
It’s relatively new, but the Cayman Islands finally has its own rum distillery — Seven Fathoms Rum. The rum, which the company says is actually aged underwater, is a welcome addition to the region’s rum industry — and rather tasty indeed. […]
Rum Journal: A “Beach Bum” Cocktail From Guatemala’s Ron Botran
Yes, Guatemala is in the Caribbean. with a relatively tiny but robust Caribbean coastline located within the Biotopo Punta del Manabique preserve. And yes, Guatemala is one of the world’s Meccas for rum production, led by well-known producers like Zacapa […]
Rum Journal: The Caribbean’s 10 Best Beach Drinks
After Caribbean Journal did a list of the top 10 beach bars in the Caribbean, Rum Journal thought it would be appropriate to do a companion list of the 10 best beach drinks in the Caribbean. Indeed, some of them happen […]
Rum Journal: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum — A White Rum That Rocks
Above: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum (CJ Photo) SAMMY HAGAR doesn’t fool around. After conquering rock and roll music and tequila, The Red Rocker’s recent foray into white rum is on its way to a similarly legendary status. Searching for a […]
Rum Journal: A Taste of Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club
Above: the Avenue of Palms at the Nevis Plantation Beach Club (Photo by Nisbet Plantation) The historic Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is located on 30 acres on the beach in Nevis. At the heart of the site is the […]
Rum Journal: At Miami Beach’s Juvia, the Art of the Mojito
NEXT WEEK brings Art Basel Miami, the annual celebration of the art world in South Florida. And one of the spots that’s sure to attract the sojourning art lovers is Juvia, the restaurant and lounge high above the Herzog & […]
How You Can Save at St Croix’s Top Beach Resort Right Now
It’s the most legendary place to stay in St Croix: The Buccaneer, the storied beach resort near Christiansted that’s home to one of the most beautiful golf courses in the Caribbean. If you’re planning a springtime vacation, the resort has […]
Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow
Hyatt’s Dreams brand first debuted on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao back in 2019, a transformation of what had been the Hilton Curacao. In many ways, Dreams’ debut helped change the game for the island, helping to kick off […]
This Aruba Resort Just Opened a New Comfort-Food Beach Shack
One of Aruba’s most beloved resorts has debuted a brand-new restaurant, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Divi Aruba Phoenix Resort and Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort complex has debuted a new eatery called The Wave Shack. The open-air eatery […]
An Inside Look at Antigua’s Newest Beachfront Suites
Antigua’s Galley Bay recently opened its new toes-in-the-sand beachfront suites, a collection of 570-square-foot retreats right at the edge of the sand. Now, Elite Island Resorts has unveiled an inside look at the suites. They’re a mix of ground-floor rooms […]
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