We have visited Anguilla three times, in 2007, 2009, and 2010. We stayed at The CuisinArt the first year, Meads Bay Beach Villas in 2009, and Anacaona in 2010. Meads Bay Beach Villas had the most luxurious accommodations, hands down. The four villas are staggered back from the beach, so Villa #1 is right on the beach and #2 is just behind and off to the east of #1, and so on. We preferred Villa #2 because it is set back a little bit from the beach, and felt a more private. The villas are located just next to Frangipani resort, where Straw Hat restaurant is now located. You are…
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Click the clapboard to enjoy the waves lapping up on the shore of Pinney’s Beach, Nevis. Pinney’s Beach is the home to the Four Seasons Nevis resort, and loads of beach bars, with beautiful views of St. Kitts. Enjoy! [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=fyuv9o-hjHI?hd=1 width=640 height=480 anchor=”https://myirietime.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/My-Irie-Time-Videos-2.jpg”] For more videos, check back from time to time to our features page: Island Videos
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“Just One Day” takes us to Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The Turks & Caicos Islands include 40 islands and cays, eight of which are inhabited. Grand Turk is the center of government for the islands, but the islands are probably best known for the island of Providenciales, home to what is often regarded as one of the best beaches in the world, Grace Bay Beach. You had better believe that this day includes beach time, and loads of it, but it also includes some great food along the way. Let’s start the day with a good breakfast at Bay Bistro. Bay Bistro is located in the Sibonne…
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“Just One Day” takes us to Nevis. Nevis is a 36 square-mile island, the center of which is Nevis Peak, which rises 3,232 feet. Nevis was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, and was called “Nuestra Senora de Las Nieves” which means “Our Lady of the Snows,” a description of the small cloud which is nearly always present around the peak, resembling snow. The island is home to approximately 10,000 residents. It lies just two miles off the coast of St. Kitts, its sister island. We were rather spoiled as far as breakfasts go. We were guests of the Four Seasons Nevis, and were treated to the amazing breakfasts at their…
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This series is inspired by a recent question from friends planning a trip to St. Martin. They asked what we would do on Anguilla if we had just one day. Thus, this is the first in a series of suggestions for the islands we have visited as to what we would do if we only had one day to see the best the island has to offer. Anguilla is located at the northern end of the Leeward Islands chain in the Eastern Caribbean, a short 25-minute boat ride north of St. Martin. It is 17 miles long and 3 miles wide. You won’t see any mountains or rainforest on Anguilla,…
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When people think of the Turks & Caicos Islands, they often think of Providenciales, the tourism center of the islands, famous for the gorgeous stretch of powdery sand which is Grace Bay Beach. The Turks & Caicos Islands are actually 40 islands and cays, 8 of which are inhabited. Among the inhabited islands is Middle Caicos, known for the handmade baskets made from reeds and grasses from the marshes and fields of the island. The Middle Caicos Coop was formed to preserve the art of Caribbean basketry. We picked up this treasure on our first trip to the islands in 2006. On the second Saturday of each month, the…
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There are a lot of islands on the radar for consideration of a future trip. One of those islands is Andros Island in the Bahamas, not only because of the promise of beautiful beaches but because of a factory tour I would love to take, that of Androsia Batik. Androsia Batik makes their fabrics by hand, with the traditional wax batik method. They craft a stamp from foam, dip it in wax, and stamp the design on the pre-washed fabric. They then dye the fabric, using a cold water dyeing technique, so that the wax design stays intact. They then run it through a hot water wash to remove the…
