Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a regular stop on our visits to Anguilla, but this trip, we had a new menu item we had to try, fried chicken. We have always loved the burgers, street tacos, and jerk chicken bowls, not to mention the rum punch, but the thought of fried chicken pulled us in. The chicken is offered cilantro-lime, blue cheese, spicy sriracha, sweet chili, BBQ, honey BBQ and vegan chipotle-lime sauces. We made three visits this trip to try all the sauces. It’s definitely worth at least one visit! By the way, they have a happy hour weekdays from 4 to 6 pm, with drink specials, including $1 off…
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We are not usually ones to visit resort restaurants, generally preferring to dine at local establishments on our trips to the Caribbean. But there are some places that prove us wrong, and prove that we could really be missing out. This trip to Cap Juluca, we had lunch and dinner at Uchu, known for bringing the cuisine of Peru to the shores of Anguilla. We were first tempted when we heard raves about the ceviche, so one afternoon after a long morning at the beach, we stopped in for a bite. Uchu is set just outside the bar just across from the concierge, overlooking beautiful Maunday’s Bay. The ceviche features…
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While enjoying the Caribbean Rum Tasting with Walter, we learned he would be teaching the Cocktail Master Class from the Cap Juluca Activities Guide, so sign us up! The class was conducted at the main bar at Cip’s and was so popular, that the bar was full by the time class started. So let’s break out the cocktail shaker and get started! We started out with a mojito, and by the end of class, there were five or six cocktails. At this point, it’s tough to recall, actually, but the end of the class it was tough to remember, but I had a few favorites. There was a delicious cucumber…
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In November of 2025, we returned for another stay at Cap Juluca, Anguilla for a week of soaking up the sun on Anguilla’s best beach, Maunday’s Bay. We were last at Cap Juluca in 2019, when the resort was fresh off its $100M+ post-Irma renovation. I really wasn’t expecting it to be any better than that, but I have to say, the Belmond group again surprised me. This will be the first of several posts covering our stay, as we participated in several activities, including a rum tasting, a wine tasting, and a cocktail class, all worthy of separate attention, but, with our welcome cocktail in hand, let’s take a…
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I took this shot of the island from the air as we departed Anguilla for the 8th time. I was remembering many relaxing days on the beach at Cap Juluca, and visits to our favorite restaurants, along with a few new ones. We indulged in the rum tasting, wine tasting, champagne sabering, and cocktail classes at Cap Juluca, meeting many new friends. We drove around a bit to see how the island had changed since we were last here in 2023. I am sending the film out for processing and working through my digital images, so stay tuned for detailed posts from another memorable week on our favorite Caribbean island.
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When planning a family trip to the Caribbean, Spice Island Beach Resort immediately comes to mind. Everyone in the family can do their own thing, eat and drink as much as they want, and enjoy the best beach on the island. We last visited in 2021, just after COVID restrictions were lifted, with our son, but this time brought the whole family, including my daughter and son-in-law. They are the adventurous ones, who search out a national park everywhere we visit. Grenada did not disappoint. They could search out the hikes through the mountains, visiting multiple waterfalls, and we could spend the day on the beach. We could all enjoy…
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We’re back! We had a great trip to Grenada to celebrate many blessings. The film is off to the lab, so stay tuned for future posts about our return trip to Grenada’s 5-Diamond, Spice Island Beach Resort!
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When we first visited Anguilla in 2007, Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve was much different than we see today. Back in November 2007, the bar was expanding, and construction was in full force. My daughter was 10 years old, and spotted Bankie on the beach, prompting one of our favorite photos. Over the years, we have returned again and again, seeing many changes, but the atmosphere remained the same, making it one of the best beach bar in the Caribbean. Take a look at the changes to the Dune over the years. 2007 2009 2010 2014 2020 2023 Watch for “Bankie Banx King of the Dune,” the story of Bankie Banx…
