There’s a new craft cocktail bar in the heart of The Bahamas’ most popular destination. 

It’s called Bon Vivants Cafe and Bar, and the new bar is set in Nassau’s Sandyport neighborhood. 

The bar, with a decor featuring oversized rattan chairs, lush wallpaper and a vintage cocktail glass collection, hosts a weekly jazz night on Wednesdays. 

It’s the brainchild of Young’s Fine Wine, one of The Bahamas’ top wine purveyors. which says the bar’s concept and ambience “draw inspiration from the lush history of our beautiful Bahamaland as well as the infamous life and writings of Ernest Hemingway.”

But the centerpiece is a 23-page menu featuring more than 48 drinks, everything from classic cocktails to premium spirits and “adult-versions of childhood favorites.”

It’s a welcome addition to what is one of the hottest dining scenes in the Caribbean, from mainstays like Graycliff and Cafe Matisse to new eateries at the Baha Mar and Atlantis. 

— CJ

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In what would be a major boost for those flying to the The Bahamas, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism said it was testing preclearance of flights in Florida. 

That would mean that travelers could go through immigration and customs in Florida before they boarded their flights to The Bahamas and not have to do so when they land in The Bahamas. 

The system was first put in place by the Ministry of Finance to help facilitate delivery of relief supplies to Grand Bahama and Abaco after Hurricane Dorian. 

But the system seemed to work so well that the Ministry of Tourism persuaded two Florida airports to keep the system in place on a test basis, it said. 

“Florida has the largest number of private pilots in the United States and the third-largest number of registered aircraft,” Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said. “The Florida airport operators are telling us that many private pilots hesitate when contemplating to fly to a foreign country. But if their approvals can be given before they take off from Florida, the operators are convinced that the traffic may substantially increase. 

The Bahamas has long had US Customs and Immigration preclearance in Nassau and Grand Bahama, meaning travelers can go through US Customs and Immigration in The Bahamas before they arrive in the United States. 

Minnis said a major reason for the continuation of the preclearance test was that it would help open up many more islands in The Bahamas for nonstop flights, without having to travel first to an official port of entry and then travel to their eventual destination. 

“If the test is successful, this is likely to be an important plank in our plans to diversify the tourism centers across The Bahamas,” Minnis said. 

— CJ

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And as you peer out at the green hills, at the sweeping blues and the cliffs beneath, you begin to understand. 

This four-bedroom Anse des Cayes villa is as much a destination as it is villa, a kind of mini-hotel that’s equally wonderful for large groups as it is for couples. 

The latter does make Arc en Ciel a particularly good option for families; it’s a villa where you can be together yet still have your space. 

That’s because the rooms each have their own corners and wings of the property: two standalone bungalows and a pair of poolfront casitas, all with spectacular bathrooms, wonderful amenities and sparkling views of the sea. 

And then there’s the gourmet kitchen and sunken entertainment room, the perfect place for staying in or bringing in a chef for the evening (something your concierge can arrange). 

The outdoor space is where you’ll spend your days, though, an expansive deck with panoramic views, a heated pool and a jacuzzi, where the water seems to flow right into the sky. 

The decor is bright, colorful and artful, with a “sun” motif and a pervasive feeling that you’re discovered a special place. 

And that ethereal vibe seems to permeate the whole property, set high in the cliffs, positioned to perfectly harness some of the best views on the whole island. 

And it’s the setting that really stands out, the privacy, the exclusivity. 

Looking out at the little cays in the distance, you feel as though you’re on your own little island, your own private enclave in St Barth. 

You hear nothing but the breezes, a wind-filled soundtrack for the sky and the water, a view you can’t look away from and a feeling of tranquility that lingers long after you’ve journeyed home. 

In other words, it’s your own piece of heaven. 

See more in the latest CJ Video at the top of the page.

For more, visit Villa Arc en Ciel by St Barth Properties. 

— CJ

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