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March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Somewhere Café & Lounge, Providenciales, T&C

Several years ago during a week vacation on Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, we arrived at our accommodations close to Grace Bay Beach. Upon check-in, we asked if there were any good restaurants or beach bars close by. The lady said, “You’re in luck. Somewhere is just around the corner!” Hmmm? Somewhere? Sensing our confusion, she went on to tell us that ‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge was a popular restaurant and a beach bar and was just steps away from where we were staying.

We were grateful for her recommendation and ended up enjoying our time at ‘Somewhere’ so much that we visited three times that week!

*This post is sponsored by ‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge, but any reviews and opinions expressed in this post are ours based on our experience there.

‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge is a beachfront two-story, open-air cafe and lounge in Providenciales that offers an oasis of casual sophistication. Although they specialize in Tex Mex cuisine, they also offer an assortment of BBQ dishes, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers and tasty drinks. Somewhere is located on beautiful Grace Bay Beach at the Coral Gardens Resort. The water here is a great for snorkeling, the beach is stunning and you are sure to catch an amazing sunsets. Find a map here.

The ‘Somewhere’ team is comprised of owner Luis Fabara, executive chef and director Amy Fabara and managing director Ted Bayley. The name for their beachfront establishment originated from an article Luis came across while traveling on beach bars of the world. At the end the article it stated that “you will always find a cool beach bar Somewhere…”. ‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge opened on New Years Eve, 11 years ago.

‘Somewhere’ is perfect for drinks and apps at the bar in swimwear with a cover-up or to enjoy a lovely relaxed meal on the beach. Listen to live music on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 6:30-9:00pm, and on Sunday afternoon there is a DJ from 2:00-5:00p.m. Be sure to check the website for event updates.

So what makes ‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge a place to visit and enjoy while in Providenciales? Here are a few of our favorite reasons!

View

Whether visiting during the day or in the evening, you are sure to be treated to an absolutely amazing view of the turquoise blue water, white sand beach and vibrant sunsets.

Food

From tacos to the fresh fish of the day, there is something delectable on the menu for everyone! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check out the lunch/dinner menu here.

Drink

Thirsty after a day on the beach? Try one of ‘Somewhere’s’ mouthwatering margaritas, or for rum lovers – a Bambarra Rum Punch or Mickey’s Banana Rum Punch. They also offer a variety of tequila’s and wine.

Ambiance

The casual beach front location is perfect for enjoying a relaxing meal with your friends & family while enjoying the stunning beauty of Turks & Caicos.

Wouldn’t you rather be ‘Somewhere’?!

Want to find out more about ‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge? Check them out here:

‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge Website and
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

All photos provided by ‘Somewhere’ Café and Lounge.

July 28, 2016May 29, 2019

Mudjin Bar & Grill, Middle Caicos

Many years ago while staying on North Caicos, we drove over the causeway connecting North to Middle Caicos to explore. Our first Middle Caicos stop? The stunning Mudjin Harbour.

A few months ago we returned to Turks & Caicos and this time we stayed on Providenciales. Hearing that several beach bars that had been built on North Caicos (Barracuda Beach Bar) and Middle Caicos (Mudjin Bar & Grill) since our last visit, we decided to take the ferry over again to explore.

Although Middle Caicos takes a bit of planning and time to get to, Mudjin Harbour was just as beautiful as the time before and we enjoyed the addition of Mudjin Bar & Grill.

It’s situated in the Blue Horizon Resort with a fabulous view of Mudjin Harbour beach and Dragon Cay, a rock formation just offshore that resembles a dragon.

We enjoyed a rum punch on the deck while enjoying the warm breeze and the view before heading down for some time on the beach.

Watch the view from the deck at Mudjin Bar & Grill here:

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July 2, 2016June 24, 2021

Da Conch Shack & RumBar, Providenciales

For a small island with not even one stop light, Providenciales in the Turks & sure has a large number of simply amazing beaches (see The Stunning Beaches of Providenciales), and a number of really fun beach bars too.

One of the better known, da Conch Shack & RumBar, is located in the Blue Hills area on the northern coast of Provo (next door to Kalooki’s).

da Conch Shack & RumBar provides deliciously fresh seafood and a wide variety of conch dishes – cracked conch, conch salad, conch fritters, conch creole, and curried conch.

And if all that delicious conch & seafood weren’t enough, the RumBar serves up an excellent Rum Punch called Jan’s Rum Punch, served by the glass or pitcher.

We ordered conch fritters, conch salad and a couple Rum Punches and settled in to listen to the live music and enjoy the sea breeze.

O’Brien, the bartender at the RumBar was great to talk “rum” with and delighted in sharing his favorite rum selections.

Listed as one of the 1,000 places to see before you die in the book of the same name, we’d have to agree that it’s well worth a visit, or two, while staying in Provo.

Have you been to da Conch Shack & RumBar? Tell us about it!

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Find da Conch Shack on our Turks and Caicos Map

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June 4, 2016September 21, 2019

Bugaloo’s Conch Crawl, Providenciales

If you like conch, live music, good drinks and a great atmosphere, you should probably put Bugaloo’s Conch Crawl on your “list”.

Located in Five Cays on the T&C island of Providenciales, this laid-back beach bar serves up fresh fish dishes (they’re located next to Sunny’s Fish Plant, so very fresh) for lunch and dinner along with tasty drinks, live music and a great view.

There is a front door and inside seating,

but, when we pulled in to park, we were immediately drawn to the great looking deck and outside seating.

Although there was some great seating on the deck under the palms, we chose a small table in the sand, about as close as we could get to the shallow, blue water.

The live music at lunch was mellow and relaxing – perfect for that time of day, but were told the music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights is lively and perfect for partying.

We ordered Red Snapper and Coconut Cracked Conch and thought both dishes were tasty.

Then we spent some time walking in the shallow, watching people jet skiing in the bay and enjoying a beverage at one of the cool “boat” tables.

Great afternoon and would put it on our list of places to experience again.

Have you been to Bugaloo’s? Tell us about it!

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May 2, 2016May 29, 2019

Kalooki’s, Beach Restaurant & Bar

Kalooki’s, a beach restaurant & bar in Providenciales sits on a pretty stretch of beach in Blue Hills, on the north side of the island.

The location once was the site of a beach bar by the name of Horse-Eye Jacks, but was purchased by the current owners a few years ago.

A pretty location set among some lush foliage, Kalooki’s offers dishes with a Caribbean flare and from what we hear, a dash of Jamaican seasoning as one of the owners has Jamaican roots.

Although we didn’t dine there, we stopped by twice to enjoy a beverage on the deck with a beautiful view of the ocean.

On our first visit, we met a very friendly bartender named James. We asked him, of course, what rum drink we should order and he quickly said, “The Happy!”

We asked how the drink got its name and he told us a story. Wray & Nephew ran a contest to see who could come up with the best rum drink using their rum. James, who was originally from Jamaica created a mixture using peach, passion fruit, fresh lime juice , ginger beer and Wray & Nephew and won the contest! We asked him again why he named his drink “The Happy” and he said, “Just try it – you’ll see.”

Well, he was right. The cocktail was delicious, but powerful with the overproof rum and we were indeed happy.

The bar

Seating on the deck

View from the deck

View of the back

We enjoyed our time at Kalooki’s and would have enjoyed sampling a dinner of Jerk Chicken or Grilled Mahi Mahi or their Saturday night Beachside Barbeque, but we’re sure we’ll be back to Provo and will definitely return to Kalooki’s to “get happy”!

Have you been to Kalooki’s? Tell us about it!

Wanna find out more?
Check out their website and Facebook page!

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June 13, 2015May 29, 2019

Nippers Beach Bar & Grill, Great Guana Cay

We’d seen pics before. Many colorful, enticing pics that made us put Nippers on the “list” of beach bars we’d like to visit and were so excited to hear we were going to make a stop at Great Guana Cay during a recent sail through the Abacos. Believe us when we say, Nippers was as colorful and fun as the pics we’d seen and certainly didn’t disappoint. The weather, however, was a different story…

Great Guana Cay was one of the first stops on our itinerary. After all, with two great beach bars (Nippers & Grabbers) and some beautiful beaches, it had Rum Therapy written all over it. Unfortunately, we’d been hit by a bit of an unusual cold snap and although we were still excited to spend time on island, the temp was definitely less than the common tropical temps.

Regardless, as soon as we caught a mooring ball in Guana Harbour, we dinghied to shore and followed the sign down a dirt road to Nippers.

As colorful, if not more so, than the pictures we’d seen, the pool area was…well, pretty quiet due to the cool temps.

Unfazed by the lack of patrons, we made our way in to the main section of the bar.

There, huddled around the bar, was a lively group of die-hard Nippers fans, enjoying, among other things, the infamous frozen Nipper.

We ordered a couple of drinks and checked out the large outdoor bar area.

Then climbed to the top deck for a 360 degree view of the beach 55 ft below.

Nippers has been serving great food and strong drinks with a great view and friendly service for more than 15 years. Apparently, not to be missed is their popular Pig Roast served from 12:30 – 4 every Sunday.

Although it was a little nippy at Nippers that day, we had a good time and can just imagine how much fun it would be to laze in the pool, listen to some live music and enjoy a frozen Nippers…on a much warmer day!

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June 5, 2015June 6, 2019

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

On Jimmy Buffett’s list of “10 great places for a Waterside Drink”, the Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a great place for just that, and a whole lot more…

The Staniel Cay Yacht Club & Marina (SCYC) is located on a small cay named Staniel Cay in the middle of the chain of stunning islands known as the Exuma Cays in the Bahamas. SCYC offers a full service marina, cottage and suite accommodations, a shop, and a bar/restaurant.

It’s one of the few places to gas up a boat in the area, so there are always boats, large and small, in the marina and boaters in the bar. The SCYC bar sits in the middle of the marina and is a colorful, eclectic, laid-back, nautically themed place to enjoy a few drinks and some laughs with visitors from around the world.

It’s well known by those who navigate the crystal clear Exuma waters, and frequented by a number of celebrities, such as Johnny Depp, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Tyler Perry and David Copperfield who have purchased islands (not just homes – islands in the Exuma Cays!) Jimmy Buffet,we were told, used to fly in on his seaplane.

The walls and ceilings contain a multitude of frayed sailing flags and memorabilia and pictures of the crew from the James Bond movie Thunderball hang close to the bar, as some scenes from the film were shot in the nearby Thunderball Grotto.

Although the entire resort emits a decidedly relaxed vibe, the SCYC bar is the place to be for nightlife on Staniel Cay.

As the evening gets later, the bar fills up and the chatter and laughter gets more and more lively.

From inside the bar, you can glimpse the huge boats harbored in the slips – a great view while savoring a blackened mahi sandwich from the lunch menu.

And there are plenty of drink options available from the local beers to specialty rum drinks, such as this frozen rum punch.

Additional seating is available outside, where you can enjoy the sunshine and crystal blue water.

Or take your drink to a rocking chair on the front porch and enjoy the sights and sounds of the busy marina.

Whatever you do, relax and enjoy every moment. It’s one of those places that you’ll take a mental escape to when life gets hectic back home. As a sign on the bar says,
“What’s your hurry? …you’re here”.

Have you enjoyed a “waterside drink” at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club bar? Tell us about it!

Thank you to the wonderful folks at Embrace Resort who sponsored our stay on Staniel Cay. The Embrace Resort is within walking distance of SCYC and an even shorter golf cart ride!

December 20, 2014June 6, 2019

Al’s Mar Azul, Vieques

Sometimes the best thing about a beach bar is not the beach, or the food, or even the drinks, and even though the beach is beautiful and the drinks are good, there is something even better about Als’ Mar Azul in Vieques. (Update – now called Saint Voodoo’s Mar Azul)

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After spending a day exploring the beaches and sights on Vieques, we stopped at Al’s Mar Azul to enjoy a little grub and few drinks before catching the ferry back to Puerto Rico.

We were waterlogged, hungry and thirsty as we walked in to Mar Azul and were cheerfully greeted by the staff.

We made our way to the back of the bar and requested a table on the open aired deck that overlooks the ocean and the ferry dock – and wow, were we glad we did.

We ordered some sliders, a chicken wrap, a rum punch and a Mar Azul Special (a tasty green drink with rum in it) and settled in to watch the sun set from our choice seats on the deck.

We sat there until we saw the ferry arriving from Puerto Rico (white light in the middle of the picture), reluctantly said goodbye and walked back to the ferry dock for our ride back to PR.

Whether vacationing on Vieques or just spending the day there, we’d say it’s definitely worth enjoying a beverage and taking in a sunset at Al’s Mar Azul, Vieques.

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June 12, 2014September 25, 2019

Corsairs Beach Bar & Restaurant, Jost Van Dyke

Update: Corsair’s was severely impacted by the hurricanes in 2017 (as were all structures on JVD) but has since rebuilt. Still owned and run by Vinnie, it has a new look. See the photo below of the new structure.

Jost Van Dyke has more than it’s share of interesting beach bars scattered along its beautiful beaches and Corsairs, found on Great Harbour, is certainly one of them.

Corsairs is not hard to find for a couple of reasons. First, Great Harbour – although great – is not large and you can walk the entire length of it in just a few minutes. Secondly, the exterior of Corsairs is pink – kind of hard to miss. Actually, the pink exterior is kind of ironic, given the owner, Vinnie, is a tough looking biker who spends half the year in Colorado running a Harley Davidson store.

Corsairs is a great place to spend the afternoon sipping on Wench Juices or Pirate Punch’s while lounging on the front porch or swinging in the hammock, but don’t overlook the eclectic and tasty menu. We totally enjoyed some Conch Fritters with Goat Cheese Aioli during a recent visit and ordered some excellent pizza that Corsairs delivered to our cottage at White Bay Villas and Seaside Cottages during a previous stay on Jost Van Dyke. We’ve heard that other Italian offerings are excellent as well as some of their fresh seafood dishes such as Stuffed Lobster.

If your boat is moored in Great Harbour, you can beach your dinghy right in front of Corsairs.

Next time you find yourself in Great Harbour, be sure to stop in and say hey to Vinnie and enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or just drinks. According to their website, it’s also a good place to book for a Wedding, Divorce party, Bachelor party, Bachlorette party, Pity party, or any other Special Occasion!

For more information, check out their website:
Corsairs Beach Bar & Restaurant

and Facebook page.

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May 31, 2013July 25, 2019

Prickly Pear Cays, Anguilla

About six miles from Road Bay, Anguilla lies a set of uninhabited islands called Prickly Pear Cays.

During a recent sail trip, our Captain suggested we make a stop there to enjoy some time in the sun on a gorgeous, quiet beach. The backside of the Cays were rocky with little vegetation.

But…as soon as we rounded the corner….wow. A beautiful cove of clear vibrant blue water fringed by a long stretch of very white sand.

We could hardly wait to dive in an swim ashore. The Captain anchored close to the picturesque point.

After lounging in the water and enjoying the floating bar, we took our time kicking and floating our way in to the beach.

And enjoyed exploring the small cay. There’s a small beach bar called Prickly Pear Bar & Restaurant where you can grab some food and drink, watch the sugar birds and lizards and lounge in the beach chairs.

We spent most of our time that day walking the sugar sand beach and floating in the calm water.

Excursions to Prickly Pear are available either from Road Bay, Anguilla or neighboring St. Maarten/St. Martin. Snorkeling was good out a little farther at the reef, but we had a hard time keeping our head under water when the view was so beautiful above….

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