It’s time for a taste (and sip) of the restaurants and bars at Tortuga Bay, and around the property of Puntacana Resort & Club. Let’s start with the most important meal of the day — breakfast at Bamboo, the restaurant at Tortuga Bay. The breakfast buffet has loads of delicious choices, with tons of fresh fruit, pastries, and even these cute little parfaits! My favorite was the sancocho, a Dominican stew of meat and vegetables. Served with rice and avocado, it was great any time of the day! A great choice for the lunch is La Cana Golf & Beach Club. When the afternoon is upon us, it’s time for…
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Now that we’ve had a glimpse of Tortuga Bay, let’s take a closer look. Over the next few posts, we’ll check out our two-bedroom oceanfront suite, we’ll walk the beautifully manicured grounds, and then relax oceanside sipping the milk from our freshly-cut coconut. We’ll check out the restaurants on the grounds, and share our favorite afternoon snacks. We’ll take a trip to the village to do a bit of shopping and browse the offerings at the Saturday morning farmers market. Then we’ll hike through the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park, taking a dip in the cool freshwater pools. First things first — let’s check out our suite, which is the entire first…
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If you follow us on Instagram, you have probably noticed that we were away for Thanksgiving break, staying at the AAA Five-Diamond Tortuga Bay, located on the Punta Cana Resort & Club property in the Dominican Republic. We’re back, and preparing posts on our two-bedroom oceanfront suite, the outstanding food at La Yola and Bamboo, and the incredible service. We fly in with VIP service at the Punta Cana airport. We enjoy coconut water straight from the source while lounging on the beach. We visit the Punta Cana Farmers Market, and the freshwater pools at the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park. Stay tuned for posts about our journey!
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“Are you going to walk six miles in this direction or six miles in that direction?” If that’s the toughest question you have on any given day, you are a very lucky person. There are places in the Caribbean which are undeveloped, and the beauty of the place is the fact that it is untouched, unspoiled by human hands, but it’s not so common to find a small, luxury hotel, with all the amenities in the midst of such a pristine spot. Such a place is Lighthouse Bay Resort. Upon arrival at the airport in Barbuda, we were greeted by representatives of the resort who picked up our bags and drove us to the…
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When we look toward traveling to a new island, one of the first choices we make is the hotel, and picking the perfect hotel for your family is no easy task. Picking the perfect resort, villa, or hotel requires research and consideration of what you need, and more importantly, what you don’t need, to make your vacation a happy one. 1. Room or Suite? Anyone traveling with their family knows how difficult, and how expensive it can be, to find the perfect accommodations. Our family of four started traveling out of the country when the kids were 6 and 8 years of age. When the kids are that young, you…
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Coming back to The CuisinArt was like coming home again. We stayed here on our very first trip to Anguilla in 2007. I still remember the doorman calling to us as we ventured out for our first bit of driving on the island, “Left is right, right is wrong!” It’s a family-friendly resort that’s not too stuffy and not at all chaotic. It just fits. The resort is just as beautiful and the staff just as welcoming as I remembered. The grounds are well-maintained, filled with lush plantings. The lobby looks out to the beautiful series of tiered pools that lead you out to the beach. And the beach is…
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We had never rented a house before, so I was a bit apprehensive. We had learned through years of traveling that we used few of the amenities at the resorts where we stayed, and it seemed silly to pay for tennis courts, swimming pools, and spas, when all we wanted to do was hit the beach. This year, we decided to break away and rent a house, but not just any house. This house was so impressive and had such good reviews that we felt confident in taking the plunge. The house, named “Whel-Appointed” is owned by David and Michele Wockenfuss and is situated just steps from the gorgeous French…
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Today we’re serving up an authentic Anguillan breakfast, complete with whole fried fish and johnnycakes. This dish was served to us at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, located on Meads Bay in Anguilla, one of the best hotel bargains on the island. On Thursday nights, Anacaona serves up an Anguillan buffet along with a performance of the Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre, a show of stories and songs portraying the history of the island. For more from our 2010 trip to Anguilla, read our trip report here!
