One of the British Virgin Islands’ most exclusive resort communities has added a major new amenity: a new heliport. 

Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay has added a new heliport certified for international arrivals, the first of its kind in the Caribbean region. 

The service, which is available for owners and guests at Oil Nut Bay, now has direct flights from both St Thomas and San Juan. 

Guests can also use the heliport to travel to St Barth, St Maarten, Anguilla and other nearby islands. 

The heliport has ICE immigration clearance on site and the staff are fully trained in all aspects of helicopter travel. 

The service is operated by Caribbean Buzz Helicopters. 

It’s a boost for the resort, which is only accessible by boat or helicopter. 

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The Cayman Islands is receiving expanded airlift from the UK next summer.

British Airways is adding a fifth weekly flight from Heathrow for the 2023 summer season.

The additional service has been scheduled from March 26 via Nassau in The Bahamas until the end of October, with return fares starting at £727.

The schedule will see flights operate to George Town, Grand Cayman, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

The launch of the additional frequency on the Caribbean route follows the Cayman Islands’ full removal of Covid-related travel requirements in August.

Cayman Islands Department of Tourism director Rosa Harris said: “The additional direct flight demonstrates the increasing desire from European travellers to visit our islands and will hopefully allow us to exceed our pre-pandemic visitor numbers.”

Multiple direct flights running throughout the week gives visitors increased flexibility, she added.

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It’s no secret that Nassau Paradise Island has become a haven for star chefs, from pioneer Jean-Georges Vongerichten to recent arrivals like Daniel Boulud and Marcus Samuelsson. 

And now another star chef is coming to The Bahamas, with Michelin-awarded Michael White opening the new Paranza at The Cove, Atlantis early next year. 

White, best known for New York City restaurants like Marea, Ai Fiori and Osteria Morini, were he earned Michelin stars and James Beard awards. 

White will join a culinary Mecca of its own at Atlantis, which is home to eateries by fellow Michelin-starred chefs Nobu Matsuhisa and Jose Andres. 

In fact, Atlantis Paradise Island is the only resort in the Caribbean with restaurants by three Michelin-starred chefs. 

Actually, that number will soon be four: the hotel is also adding a restaurant by another Michelin-star chef: Danny Meyer, whose beloved Shake Shack hamburger eatery is coming to Atlantis next year, too. 

For more, visit Atlantis. 

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There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules. 

And now you can include St Maarten. 

Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer require travelers to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result in order to enter the island. 

The news was confirmed by St Maarten Tourism Minister Omar Ottley this week. 

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