The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink.
Arriving on a weekday afternoon at the bar in downtown San Nicholas — traditionally an industrial town but lately attracting more visitors thanks to its vibrant arts scene — we’re momentarily stymied by a doorman blocking our entry. Too many people inside, he says, friendly but firm: seems that the local fire marshal has been laying down the law on the bar’s capacity, particularly since the pandemic.
We take the opportunity to soak up the sun and shoot some photos of the bar’s colorful exterior and the even more vibrant murals decorating many of San Nicholas’ buildings; after just a few minutes, some guests depart and we’re seated at a small table near the bar.
It’s going to be a major musical spectacle in the Curaçao Festival Centre on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 as artistes from around the world assemble for Caribbean Splash 2024.
After a successful first edition in 2023, Binti Ocho foundation has completely taken over to put on an unforgettable show again this year. A musical experience multiple genres will be performed on two stages - from Reggae, Dancehall, Hip hop, Soca, Afro beat to Latin and Urban vibes.
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Green Turtle Cay, Baker’s Bay, the Abaco Beach Resort, Tahiti Beach. They’re some of the most beloved places in The Bahamas, and they’re all in one destination: Abaco, the collection of islands known for some of the most beautiful water and scenery in the region.
Now, fast-growing Fort Lauderdale-based carrier Tropic Ocean Airways is launching a new way to get to Great Abaco, with plans for a new nonstop route between Fort Lauderdale and Marsh Harbour.
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Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean.
The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean Journal has learned.
Cayman Brac is a small, quiet, eco-centric destination with just a handful of boutique hotels, some great beaches, world-class diving and a growing adventure offering.
The plan, Cayman Islands Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan told Caribbean Journal, is to make Cayman Brac a boutique, small-ship destination, one that maintain’s the island’s relaxed identity and fulfills a priority of “quality, not quantity.”
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