Caribbean Living Summer 2023

ANDREW INNERARITY Director of Photography It’s all about triggering emotion via imagery. When I convey the very essence of a situation with a single photograph, then I am complete, because the viewer understands more than the moment, they know the situation. DYLAN BENOIT Contributor I’m a chef with Champagne taste and a beer budget, but always seem to find myself surrounded by the most amazing people in the most amazing places. From eating termites in the Honduran jungle to learning how to make dim sum in Hong Kong, for me treasure is in the story. MICHAEL SOBEL Contributor Time passes like wind on my cheeks. However, with each new travel experience, there is a rebirth. New personal growth and new friends no matter what stage of life. - Michael Sobel…

GRAND CAYMAN The Cayman Islands – Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman – how does that jingle go? “Those who know us love us.” To be fully in the know, then you must take a gander at the upcoming debut of Dart’s Hotel Indigo on Grand Cayman, scheduled to greet travelers in the second quarter of 2024. That’s just enough time to secure flights and maneuver vacation time. The location is ideally situated just south of the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, along the Esterley Tibbets Highway. Don’t let the term “highway” evoke visions of hustle and bustle, rather the opposite. It’s more of a calm, open stretch of road that is the major traveling conduit between the airport near Georgetown and West Bay, where you can take a…

Barbados is known for a lot more than Rhianna and rum shops. The country’s rich history is vibrant and as alive today as it was in 1627 with all the pirates, Portuguese, and pillaging that may have gone on in those days; one can imagine the sorts of partying that took place. These days, Barbados is more about liming (mixing, mingling, drinking, and sharing time with friends). A Bajan lifestyle staple that visitors become accustomed to rather quickly, especially if they pop into a Friday night fish fry in Oistins. This is where young, old, native, foreign and everything in between come together for fish (obviously), lobster, burgers, and to…lime. Music pulses, bodies wind and laughs are shared by the sea. If there was one image of the coming together…

Although known and appreciated the world over for its incomparable “sun, sand and sea,” what truly catapults the Caribbean above other warm-weather destinations is its diversity of places, cultures and experiences. Beyond some of the most stunning, picture-perfect, crystal-clear waters and beaches in the world, the Caribbean is home to lush rainforests, towering mountains, dramatic volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, biodiverse coral reefs, and bioluminescent bays. It is a nature lover’s paradise that offers endless options for the discerning traveler, especially for those who take delight in the pleasures of sailing or yachting in some of the world’s most spectacular bays and cays. Aside from its stunning marine ecosystem, one of the most striking features of the region is its multicultural, multireligious and multilingual diversity. The region has been shaped by centuries…

Montpelier Plantation & Beach, one of the Caribbean’s finest family-owned hotels, is situated on an exceptionally beautiful part of Nevis island, at the base of the majestic Nevis Peak, with panoramic views dazzling the Caribbean Sea. Surrounded by 60 acres amidst lush tropical hills and undisturbed nature, there is plenty of space for its visitors to relax and enjoy their vacation. Montpelier’s secluded three-acre beach is only 6 miles away; situated within a quiet cove, and equipped with umbrellas, cabanas and a pavilion for barbecue lunches. Built around one of the island’s original 18th-century sugar plantations, Montpelier encapsulates a fine combination between history and modern luxury. The charming boutique retreat comprises eighteen distinctively designed rooms and villas, offering stunning views of greenery and the Caribbean Sea. Each room features its…

Today travellers want an authentic, uncrowded, pristine experience, which is exactly what awaits in the Abaco Islands and its premier property, Abaco Beach Resort. The resort and marina are owned by two Bahamians Manny Alexiou and Andrew Sweeting who have an affinity for boating and island hopping. The Abacos are known for their wild beauty, azure waters, sandy beaches, emerald hills, six national parks and the best boating in the Bahamas. Located just 165-miles off the coast of Florida on Great Abaco in the 120-mile chain of islands and cays that comprise the islands of the Abacos, the Abaco Beach Resort recently completed a massive renovation and expansion. Devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the 2019 storm that was the worst natural disaster in the Bahamas history, the Abaco Beach Resort bounced…