A little extra bit of sunshine can be found on Anguilla’s Rendezvous Bay since our last visit in 2010. New to the beach just east of the CuisinArt Resort is a wonderful beach bar with great food and drink and the friendliest service, Garvey’s Sunshine Shack. Our travel day to the island is always a bit of a marathon. Drive to Chicago the night before, get up at 2:30 a.m., take the shuttle to O’Hare for a 5:00 a.m. flight to Charlotte, RUN to catch your connecting flight to Ste. Maarten (and I mean RUN, as it was ready to take off), take the van to the dock, take Funtime…
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After traveling around the Caribbean for a few years, we are regularly asked about what is the best resort, best beach, best restaurant, etc. We have a long way to go in our travels through the islands, but these places have impressed us over the years. Enjoy this list of “our best” of the Caribbean, from the best rum punch, to the best beach, and more. Best Music: Dune Preserve, Anguilla Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve should be on every music lover’s bucket list. You can see Bankie himself, along with a number of other performers throughout the week, including Bankie’s son, Omari. And the view overlooking Rendezvous Bay toward…
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Even better than finding a great new beach bar is finding a great new beach bar a short walk down the road from the house where you are staying. The Beach House, located on Banks Road in Governors Harbour, Eleuthera, is just steps from the pink sand of French Leave Beach and offers some of the tastiest food and drink on the island. The Beach House is a comfortable place to kick back, with great views of the ocean. Our first visit there was for lunch our first full day on the island. It was described to us as a tapas restaurant, and my experience with tapas is that it…
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No list of the best spirits of the Caribbean is complete without a nod to the “Killer Bee,” found at Sunshine’s on the island of Nevis. This refreshing rum cocktail has a way of sneaking up on you, so be careful to avoid the “sting.” By my count, it hits you around your third drink. For more on the “Killer Bee,” and why Sunshine’s is one of our favorite beach bars, read our report here. Or click here for our full, seven-part trip report on our journey to Nevis. Cheers! SaveSave
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Taste of the Caribbean takes us back to the island of Nevis. You may be drawn to Sunshine’s for its famous “Killer Bee” cocktail, but don’t miss the food. Sunshine serves up some great dishes, including these delicious chicken wings. For more on why Sunshine’s is one of our favorite beach bars, read our story here. For photos and stories from our November 2011 visit to Nevis, read our trip report here.
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Taste of the Caribbean is back on the Nevis. We are walking from the Four Seasons, past Sunshine’s, and a little farther down Pinney’s Beach, we come upon Double Deuce. Double Deuce is known for its amazing DD burger, but there are many other delicious offerings on the chalkboard menu, including this grilled wahoo. Take a look at the menu on our trip report on the beach bars of Pinney’s Beach!
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Today’s Taste of the Caribbean comes from Sunshine’s, the Nevis beach bar famous for the sting of their “Killer Bee.” Sunshine’s is not only about great drinks, but has some of the best food on the island. Among the tasty offerings is the Sunshine Salad. When I asked what was in it, I was told it was “made with love.” I can’t turn that down, and I wasn’t disappointed. For more on why Sunshine’s is one of our favorite beach bars, read our feature here. For all the images and stories of our trip to Nevis, read our trip reports!
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Courtesy of Da Conch Shack, on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands, is this beautifully prepared conch salad, pulled fresh from the ocean. Once the conch shell hits the work table, they knock a hole in the top of the shell, to expose the tendon which holds the conch inside. In one swift motion with his knife, the tendon is cut, the meat extracted, and the shell is tossed. Be sure to enjoy the delicious result with a cold Carib or one of Da Conch Shack’s fabulous rum punches. For more on Da Conch Shack, and why it is one of our favorite beach bars, read on… For more on…
