Archive for February, 2008

Foxwoods To Redevelop A Resort In The Bahamas

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino are joining forces with an Irish property development company to redevelop a resort on Grand Bahama Island.
Foxwoods Development Co. announced today that it reached an agreement with Harcourt Developments to renovate and reopen the Royal Oasis Resort, which has been shuttered since 2004 because of severe damage from hurricanes Frances […]

Antigua plans airport expansion

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The Caribbean island of Antigua is planning substantial expansions to its air travel infrastructure, a government minister said.
In an interview with TravelMole, Antigua and Barbuda’s minister of tourism and civil aviation, Harold Lovell, said that the island’s existing airport is simply too small to cater for demand.
He said that a new carousel and four more […]

Crocus Bay

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Just a short drive from The Valley, Crocus Bay with it’s magnificent cliffs and view of Anguilla’s off-shore cays is also the gateway to Little Bay. Often overlooked, this beach is great for swimming and snorkeling. Get in the water at Crocus Bay and swim all the way to Little Bay. The swim is easy, […]

Little Bay

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Little Bay is Anguilla’s best kept secret, a tiny quiet beach, fantastic snorkelling…
You can get there by climbing down the cliff but a better way is to take Carl’s water taxi from Crocus Bay.

Limestone Bay

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The long drive down a dirt road is worth the trip to reach Limestone Bay. Quiet, secluded and occasionally the nesting spot for some of Anguilla’s sea turtles and the island’s Iguana.

Shoal Bay East

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Voted one of the ten best beaches in the Caribbean. Shoal Bay in the east is the most popular beach on Anguilla. This means that a good portion of the beach is lined with beach bars, small resorts and umbrellas. Fortunately they seem to blend into the background and actually come in handy when you […]

Island Harbour Beach

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Island Harbour is a fishermans village so naturally the harbour is full of small homemade fishing boats. The cresent shaped beach is lined with palm trees and the water is generally calm but quite often is lined with seaweed. The quiet relaxed atmosphere makes it worth the trip, this beach remains commercial free except for […]

Captains Bay Beach

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Rugged and pictureque, Captains Bay is lined with dramatic coral cliff formations. The beach is a wide stretch of white sand cornered at both ends by rock cliffs. It is now possible to reach the beach by walking the cliff road east of Island Harbour. The waters off this beach often carry a strong under […]

US Virgin Islands

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

The US Virgin Islands were bought by the United States from Denmark in 1917. Islanders have US citizenship but vote their own government as well has their member of congress. The islands were named Las Virgenes by Columbus who discovered them in 1493, in honor of the 10,000 virgins of. St.Ursula who died at the […]

Turks and Caicos

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Turks and Caicos has the third largest coral reef system in the world, making it a top diving and snorkeling destination. Known for its world famous beaches, Turks and Caicos grows more popular every year as an irresistible location for family vacations, nature lovers, adventure seekers, and hopeless romantics.

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