There’s the stillness of the lagoon; the 45 different bird species that dot the trees around the property, from West Indian Whistling Ducks to, if you’re fortunate enough to see one, the green heron.
There’s the sound of shaking seagrapes; of dragonflies in the mangroves.
But it’s the brilliance of the blue water that seems to captivate the most.
It’s that sparkling, glossy turquoise that brings travelers back, that keeps them dreaming when they’re far away.
So take a minute and enjoy an aerial journey over the perfect water of Galley Bay in Antigua in the latest Caribbean Moment.
Note: Antigua is planning to reopen its airports June 4; it will be announcing its protocols next week.
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The Radisson Blu resort brand is coming to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of what will be the new Radisson Blu Resort and Residences Punta Cana, slated to open its doors in the fourth quarter of this year.
It would be the second Radisson-branded hotel in the country, along with the existing Radisson Santo Domingo in the capital.
The property will be set on Punta Cana’s Cabeza de Toro beach, with 164 suites across 12 different buildings.
The property will include an on-site spa, a fitness center, an outdoor pool and jacuzzi and five different eateries.
Other amenities will feature in-room dining, airport transfers and butler service.
“While our world looks a little different today, we know travel will return, and we are working diligently to provide the best hotels, in top destinations, with in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures for our guests as soon as they feel safe to travel again,” said Jim Alderman, Chief Executive Officer for the Americas at Radisson Hotel Group.
“Radisson Blu is showing incredible growth in the Caribbean with upcoming locations in Aruba, Grenada and now the Dominican Republic, which demonstrates our momentum as we move forward in executing our strategic growth strategy,” Alderman said.
The aforementioned Grenada resort is a planned transformation of the existing Radisson Grenada resort on Grand Anse Beach.
We’ve written often in these pages of the transportive power of rum, about how it can take you to the Caribbean even when you’re far, far away.
There’s something about rum that’s romantic, and much of that has to do with its provenance in the region.
Because there’s just something about the Caribbean: there’s a siren call that has drawn so many for so long, a list that includes the world-famous musician Kenny Chesney.
Chesney has made no secret of his love affair with the Caribbean, particularly with the “Saints.” as he calls them, that intoxicating corner of the Virgin Islands where British and American green hills come to meet.
From his love letter to Jost Van Dyke in “Adios to Jost” to “Old Blue Chair,” the latter of which mentions St John’s iconic Cinnamon Bay, he’s made the Caribbean a major part of his repertoire.
And that passion also includes the creation of a Caribbean rum company, “Blue Chair Bay,” which gets its name from the aforementioned blue chair. (Chesney is the sole owner and chief creative officer).
Blue Chair Bay is a portfolio of 10 rums and rum creams, almost exclusively of the flavored variety, all made with “natural ingredients” and spices.
The company says the component rums are aged “up to 15 months in bourbon barrels.”
So what’s it like?
Rum Journal tasted the brand’s 10 rums and rum creams, which include everything from an assortment of flavored and spiced rums to a collection of rum creams.
Of the rums, our favorite was the Coconut Rum (92 points), a well balanced, extremely tasty expression that didn’t have any of the synthetic notes one typically finds with many coconut rums. That was followed by the very good Banana Rum (90 points), a subtle, well-rounded rum with a robust finish.
Of the rum creams, the clear star was the Key Lime Rum Cream (93 points), which is about as delicious as it sounds (put it on the rocks and you have an instant cocktail).
This is a collection of very fun rums. They’re breezy, they’re tasty and, most importantly, they can take you instantly to a beach somewhere in the Caribbean — just as they’re meant to.
