By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a major new private island on the market in the Caribbean: Little Pipe Cay in The Bahamas, and it just might be the ultimate private island in the region.

Set in the heart of the Exuma chain of The Bahamas, the island includes a spectacular main estate, along with everything from 24-hour security to a swimming pool to its very own “sea barn” with water sports equipment. (There are a total of nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms).

That’s along with several hundred feet of dock frontage to accommodate both small and large boats, along with several locations for mooring super yachts around the island.

Little Pipe Cay is about 70 miles away from Nassau, and can also be accessed via sea plane.

And in one of the most beautiful, exclusive archipelagos in the world, it’s got a serious price tag: $85 million, listed with global real estate brokerage Knight Frank and the company’s International Super Prime Agent, Edward de Mallet Morgan.

Inside the main house.

“This is possibly the most exciting property asset I have ever brought to market. Little Pipe Cay is a true once in a lifetime opportunity, an incredible private island that has provided a stunning backdrop to James Bond and Pirates of the Caribbean films,” de Mallet Morgan said on his Web site.

Unlike most islands on the market in the region, Little Pipe Cay already has infrastructure on its 38 acres, with paths for golf carts, several houses and cottages across the property and several private beaches – the closest thing you’ll ever find to a turn-key private island.

It’s also a short ride from nearby Staniel Cay, which has regular air service as well.

“Little Pipe Cay is the crown jewel of the Exumas and for me, one of top private islands in the Bahamas, if not in all the Caribbean,” de Mallet Morgan wrote. “In a world where people are seeking solace, or a refuge, or simply a safe and secure place for family time and where you are master of your own destiny, what could be more perfect.”

For more, visit Little Pipe Cay.

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By Alexander Britell

Long one of the Caribbean’s havens for foodies, the luxe CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa is making a comeback in Anguilla.

The 91-suite, seven-villa resort, which shuttered in the wake of last year’s Hurricane Irma, is planning to officially reopen on Nov. 1, according to a spokesperson for the resort.

A rendering of the redesigned lobby at the CuisinArt.

The Rendezvous Bay property will reopen “fully restored,” with “fresh design updates, transformed interiors, expanded golf and spa programming, and new dining venues,” according to a statement.

“It is with great pride that we announce the triumphant return of CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa,” Stephane Zaharia, President & Managing Director of CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa,  told Caribbean Journal. “Hurricane Irma presented a humbling experience, but one that also allowed us to reassess and make changes to ready the resort for its next chapter. Guests new and returning will enjoy a fresh coastal chic design, as well as heightened amenities across the resort, from enhanced Golf and Spa to new dining venues and sustainability efforts. We look forward to welcoming guests back to Anguilla this November as we carry the CuisinArt legacy into the next generation.”  

The interiors will reopen completely redesigned, with a new entrance, new lounging areas and new loungers and private cabanas.

The resort’s original lobby bar will be reborn as “Kazbar,” a Moroccan-style space, while the property is also adding a new 5,000-square-foot meeting space.

Changes to the rooms include a new “chic coastal aesthetic,” with wood-style flooring, handmade headboards and floor-to-ceiling windows, while the resort’s penthouses and villas are also getting a new look designed and furnished by Roche-Bobois.

All rooms will include Frette linens, Nespresso machines and other amenities.

And yes, the resort’s signature culinary offering will improve, too, with a new eatery called Mosaic, a pan-Mediterranean menu at Santorini and a Caribbean-focused offering at the becah bar.

The Greg Norman-designed course is already open.

The CuisinArt is also relaunching its 27,000-square-foot Spa by CuisinArt, with a new spa menu, new specialty treatments, an updated fitness center and a range of fitness classes from kickboxing to aqua conditioning.

CuisinArt’s modern-contemporary sister hotel in Anguilla, The Reef by CuisinArt, reopened earlier this year.

When it relaunches, the CuisinArt will be the island’s first signature resort to reopen. Belmond Cap Juluca, which had just begun a transformation project before it closed following Irma, is planning to relaunch just a few weeks later, with a Nov. 17 reopening date. https://www.caribjournal.com/2018/03/21/anguillas-belmond-cap-juluca-begins-taking-reservations/

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Looking for an all-inclusive option in Curaçao?

One of the island’s signature properties has you covered.

Curaçao Acoya Resort, Villas and Spa has officially launched its new all-inclusive option, a boon for travelers looking to add all-inclusive convenience to their Dutch Caribbean getaway.

The Acoya has three restaurants in the plan, including the Lakeside Grill, La Lagoon Trattoria and the Kitchen Buffet Restaurant.

Acoya is also now offering all-inclusive dive packages, a great perk for what was recently named the number one scuba diving destination in the Caribbean.

For more info, visit the Acoya.

— CJ

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By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

Fresh off the reopening of its Riu Palace in Punta Cana, Riu has announced the reopening of another all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic.

ClubHotel Riu Bambu has reopened in Punta Cana with an updated look and a series of extra amenities.

Crucially, the all-inclusive resort added 260 rooms to the property in its renovation, bringing it to a total of 1,000 rooms, each equipped with the Riu signatures that include flat-screen satellite TVs, liquor dispensers and minibars.

Other additions in include two new pools with swim-up bars, for a total of five swimming pools.

Guests will still have free access to the resort’s Splash Water World water park.

Riu Bambu is also adding “Riu4U,” a daytime entertainment program for teenagers from 13 to 17 years of age.

A suite at the Riu.

The resort now includes two new themed restaurants, including Olé, which serves a la carte Spanish cuisine, and Kulinarium, which serves Caribbean fusion cuisine.

The hotel has added a new gym next to the beach, and will continue to offer free-of-charge windsurfing, kayaking, pedal boat and snorkeling equipment on the beach from partner Scuba Caribe.

— CJ

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