Our Eleuthera trip report is now complete! Travel with us as we make our way to and around the island. Visit our home away from home, the beautiful two-bedroom, Whel-Appointed villa. Enjoy the tapas and seemingly endless cocktails at our favorite beach bar on Eleuthera, The Beach House on French Leave Beach. Join us as we take a walking tour of Governor’s Harbour. We pack up and head out for a day trip to Harbour Island, home of the famous pink sand beach. Finally, come along for a culinary tour of the island, sampling island food and drink. Enjoy! [the_grid name=”Eleuthera”]
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No trip report is complete without talking about the food and drink. Vacation is not just about the beach and the ocean. We need to recharge! We tried a wide variety of local food and drink, from local stands off the side of the road to the pricier restaurants which you read about in the magazines. Let’s get started! Friday Night Fish Fry, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera I had been looking forward to the Friday Night Fish Fry since the time that I first began reading about Eleuthera. Locals and tourists gather together once a week in Governor’s Harbour to share food, drink, some music and a few stories. As we…
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Almost too pretty to drink are the flavored rums at SandBar, located in Sandy Ground, on the island of Anguilla. Perfect to accompany the tasty small plates of 4-Diamond Award winning Executive Chef Denise Carr, formerly the Executive Chef at Cusinart Resort and Spa, who in 2007 she managed the National Culinary Team of Anguilla. She and her husband, Lenox “Joash” Proctor, are your hosts at one of our favorite spots on the island. Pull up a chair, or a hammock, and take in the fabulous sunsets, while watching the sailboats bob in the harbour. For more of our visits to SandBar, read our report here. Cheers!
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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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We’ve had hot wings in a lot of places, and they have been good, but the hot wings at Pusser’s Marina Cay were so good we had to come back again and again for more. Pusser’s, famous for their rum, has a number of locations, primarily in the Caribbean. Marina Cay is a small island off Beef Island/Tortola, which always seems to be surrounded by sailboats. No boat? If you’re on Beef Island, give them a call, and they will send a boat to pick you up at Trellis Bay. Staying at Scrub Island? Give them a call, and they’ll pick you up. A word of warning: If the boat…
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The influence of the French is strong in the islands, even in the British islands. This plate of escargot in garlic cream sauce was found at Madeariman’s, located on Shoal Bay in Anguilla. Shoal Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the islands, the perfect setting in which to enjoy Madeariman’s offerings, including fish soup, mussels, scallops, and wood-fired pizza. For more from our trips to Anguilla, read our trip reports here, or enjoy our Anguilla photo gallery and journal entries.
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You don’t order from a menu at Rodney’s Cuisine. Rodney Elliott herself greets you to tell you what she’s serving. Today’s menu offered chicken along with the braised pork dish you see pictured above. For authentic, local food, give Rodney’s a try. Rodney’s is located on the main road coming out of Charlestown (headed counterclockwise around the island), on the mountain side of the road. For our report on Rodney’s, click here. If you want a full helping of Nevis, read our seven part trip report here!
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Taste of the Caribbean isn’t limited to traditional foods from the islands. We have encountered many other foods there which are worth a stop on your travels. One of those places is Picante, a Mexican restaurant on the island of Anguilla. The churros pictured above were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect with the accompanying caramel sauce. Picante is a regular stop for us on Anguilla, and it’s not just for the margaritas! For more on our visits to Picante, read our trip report here!
