Hi Castaways, here's a guest post from Darryl Kotyk of LovingTheBike.com. Darryl is an island nut like us and is big into cycling. Enjoy his story of the Paradise Moon Bar on the island of Bonaire. Cheers! I may be slightly biased, but in my opinion the best place to chill out and enjoy a beautiful Caribbean sunset in Bonaire has got to be Paradise Moon Bar and Restaurant. That’s right, if … [Read more...]
The Caribbean is full of life, love and spontaneity. Excitement is always in the air and you never know what's going to happen or who's going to walk through the door. The crowd at Iggies Beach Bar, located at Bolongo Bay Resort on St. Thomas, got to feel that excitement first hand when Stevie Wonder came walking through the door a couple nights ago. Mr. Wonder was dining at Iggies Monday night, … [Read more...]
The Grenadine Islands are volcanic in origin, they have lush green mountains and plenty of deep water anchorages. One island is special though, it wasn't built by fire and brimstone, it was hand made out in the middle of the bay on Union Island. Welcome to Happy Island. If you've been to the town of Clifton on Union Island and gazed out into the harbor you probably saw an little spit of … [Read more...]
When I first laid eyes on Salt Whistle Bay it was from the water aboard the Diamant. We were rounding the north end of Mayreau after spending the day limin' in the Tobago Cays. The small sheltered bay was packed with anchored boats and the golden sand was densely covered in coconut palms. I was excited to learn that we would have the opportunity to spend some time there the following … [Read more...]
Not all Caribbean beach bars are made out of driftwood and have underwear hanging from the ceiling. On the other end of the beach bar spectrum is the Infiniti Bar at the Grace Bay Club on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Yes, even the laid back Caribbean knows how to be ritzy and chic. What makes the Infiniti Bar special, just look at the photo above and you'll know why. No … [Read more...]
Key Largo, the gateway to the Florida Keys. It's also one of the top sport fishing destinations in the world. I'm not much a fisherman though, those damn fish steal my bait every time, so I've decided that watching others fish with a boat drink in hand or finding a nice beach bar to chillax at is more my speed. Enter the Big Chill, Jimmy Johnson's Big Chill of Key Largo. Sadly, it seems like I … [Read more...]
Settle back in that hammock and refresh your rum drink, it's time for another installment of our Caribbean Beach Bars series. Today we wash up on the shores of French St. Martin. Located on beautiful Friar’s Bay, Kali's Beach Bar & Restaurant is a gathering spot for locals and tourists looking to lime away they day the Caribbean way. The bar and restaurant are open every day and serve … [Read more...]
The Nest Beach Bar & Restaurant sits on the sand of Valley Church Beach on the island of Antigua. Kick back, relax and be prepared yourself a rum drink, it's time to add another must visit Caribbean beach bar to that ever growing list. Have I told you how much I love you Castaways? I am truly blessed to have readers like you. Last week I get an email from Castaway Jane, she told me of her … [Read more...]
Pack your bags and wrestle yourself onto the first flight you can grab to Ambergris Caye, Belize. Ambergris is home to the perfect beach town, San Pedro and home of the Palapa Bar and Grill. Located towards the north end of the island and jutting out into the Caribbean blue, the Palapa Bar will have you living the island dream as soon as you step onto the wooden planks that lead you to the … [Read more...]
Spinnakers Beach Bar is one of the most popular St. Lucian restaurants and a favorite to thousands of visitors from all over the world. You will find them open from 9am until 11pm, Monday through Saturday, on the famous Reduit beach ready to serve you their sumptuous food and cold beverages. If you decide to come to St. Lucia by yacht, or your just limin' on the sand of Reduit beach, then you … [Read more...]
Ft. Myers Beach is my local stomping ground. We boat around it, make it our home on beach days, and even hit the town at night at its many bars and restaurants. The island has a great old Florida, almost Key West vibe to it, and I think that's why we love it so much. Last Saturday we spent the day on Ft. Myers Beach for Erin's birthday. We posted up on the sand to the right of The Cottage and … [Read more...]
Why I Write Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles. It's a serene feeling that everyone should experience. I live a little bit of that life, living on the coast of southwest Florida and escaping to Caribbean to find adventure and inspiration whenever possible. If you have a love of the Caribbean and the island lifestyle then you have come to the right place. It's my passion to share the beauty of the island with … Read More
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