Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2019 i Caribbean Living

CANCUN MEXICO At The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, luxury meets renowned gastronomical experiences. Located directly on white sand beaches, the resort is the only AAA Five Diamond Resort in North America with two AAA Five Diamond Restaurants, Fantino and The Club Grill. Perhaps the most idyllic dining available at the resort are the casitas, the only spot in Cancun where private on-beach dining is still available. CANCUN, MEXICO Melody Maker a multi-sensory all-inclusive hotel and entertainment venue. The resort pairs the lifestyle and excitement of a beachfront hotel, world-class entertainment and fine dining with the amenities of a luxury resort, creating an unparalleled “Vegas-meets-Cancun” experience. The hotel’s top-tier concert schedule includes David Guetta, Tiësto, Maná, Steve Aoki, Dillon Francis, Elrow and more. Offering a sleek, modern design built for a new generation,…

The best trips aren’t necessarily the longest. Having the luxury to island-hop is one of life’s greatest joys, for me. Sometimes I can take it to the extreme, as I did in this case. I Flew from Miami and landed in St. Maarten (Dutch side of the island). As quickly as customs and immigration were in the rear-view mirror, the private launch to Cap Juluca was in my sights and off we went to Anguilla. 25 minutes spent on the water is always 25 minutes well spent and about three days too short. I knew what awaited me on the next island and although being on the water is everything, I was anxious to see the newly redone (and not to be outdone) iconic resort. Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla is…

THE ULTIMATE TRENDSETTING HOTSPOT IN JAMAICA is now ready for you. Overlooking the famed Doctor’s Cave Beach, putting the resort city of Montego Bay back on the map among international travelers. I want to reiterate, hip international travelers. The inspiration for the contemporary 120-room S Hotel is as cosmopolitan as it comes, but the feeling is notably Jamaican as the country’s soul and culture swirl together to create this new multi-experiential hotel. Buzzing bars, a high-spirited pool scene, the Sky Deck for the exclusive use of those booked on concierge floors, an international restaurant, a café, spa, gym and guestrooms with an elevated design aesthetic, thoughtfully combine to create a modern and effervescent sense of place, reinvigorating MoBay’s irie Hip Strip featuring new shops, restaurants, entertainment and more. If you…

We know the beach is... We know the beach is exquisite, and the food next door at Island Luxe is a culinary journey around the island without leaving the strand of pristine sand, but staying chic in this bohemian patch of the island can be tricky. Try spending a few nights at the self-proclaimed, “… one of the top five-star luxury resorts on Jamaica’s world-famous Seven Mile Beach.” You’ll be seeing this part of the island from a very different point-of-view. The sultry curves of the pools, the lap at the base of every building on the newest side of the resort will have you doing the backstroke to grab your next tropical drink. That’s if you don’t want to bask in the sun while sipping that drink on the…

APRIL Curaçao rolls out the red carpet for four days of artstry on the big screen with the Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam, April 10 – 14 www.curacaoiffr.com Then it’s a feat for feet and fetes, as stamina overcomes sleep for nonstop revelry during Jamaica Bacchanaal. It’s toes in sand at Beach Jouvert April 20 , then rest a while before Jouvert April 26 and the ultimate revelry-filled endurance test, the Road March April 28 www.bacchanaljamaica.com Sailing Antigua and Barbuda, no need to say more, the renowned international event is a must do for sailing enthusiasts who spend the weeks navigating the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, April 17 – 23 www.antiguaclassics.com Spectacular from shore or sea, masts of more than 100 yachts of all sizes unfurl their sails for one…

Don’t let the cacti fool you, Aruba is far from a desert, or at least not when you’re staying at the oasis that is the Ritz Carlton, overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Just like the island itself, the hotel is very manageable in size. The adults only pool area is surrounded by tented pool cabanas and buffered from the sand by a lush green hedge. On the other side of that hedge lies miles of azure waters to explore, but if you’re more inclined to chill between moments of drenching your body in the Caribbean Sea, the beach cabanas aren’t a mirage, they are yours for the day. Book one for a few days during your stay because there’s more than a great view of the water while being shaded and…

The Dominican Republic is being reimagined, if you can believe that. There’s a new company called Mint that has taken on a collection of boutique hotels to give guests a personal experience of the island. Forget Punta Cana and the all inclusive brash collection of excess and indulge yourself in a sensory experience of the island and some of the places you never knew you needed to discover. My journey began in Barahona, located on the south side of the island. I landed in Santo Domingo and was greeted by a VIP arrival host who breezed me through baggage claim, off to a side booth where I was the lone passenger with the immigrations officer and in what felt like thirty seconds, I was off in the VVIP (yes, two…