Grenada Bound: Beach Bars, Grand Anse and a Carriacou Question
Tagged: bbbgrenada25, beach bar, caribbean, featured, grand anse beach, grenada, travel
Alright, friends—this is finally happening. For spring break this year (first full week of April), I’m heading to Grenada. This trip has been a long time coming, and after years of running into obstacles—expensive flights, COVID delays, and bad timing with hurricanes—it’s nice to see it all finally coming together. We’ll be staying at the Radisson on Grand Anse Beach, a spot that’s been on my radar for a while. From everything I’ve...
View From the Beach Bar: Office of Nature, Negril, Jamaica
Tagged: beach bar, caribbean, jamaica, negril, office of nature
There’s something about beach bars that forces you to hit pause—not in a big, dramatic way, but in the kind of way that makes you stop, sip your drink, and suddenly see everything a little clearer. That afternoon in Negril, as I perched on a barstool with a rum punch in hand, was exactly one of those moments. Office of Nature was the epitome of laid-back charm: wooden beams worn smooth by years of salty air and countless elbows, flags...
Exploring the Legendary Flora-Bama: Where History Meets Community Spirit
Tagged: alabama, beach bar, featured, flora-bama, florida, perdido key
Exploring the Legendary Flora-Bama: Where History Meets Community Spirit Nestled on the sandy shores where Florida and Alabama converge, the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar stands as an iconic landmark embodying the essence of Gulf Coast culture. This legendary establishment isn’t just a bar—it’s a living testament to the vibrant history, resilience, and community spirit of the region. A Brief History The story...
Beach Bar Bums: A Drink With Friends, Double Vision and Something About the Karate Kid
Tagged: beach bar, cozumel, guest author, james greer, mexico
It’s been too long since we’ve heard from guest author James Greer and his beach bar adventures. Part of that is my fault, party of that is COVID hell and part of that is, well, you’ll have to read his article to discover the rest. Either way, I’m glad he’s back with us, painting pictures with words in a manner far superior to my own. Next stop – Cozumel! We lived in a significantly different world...
Beach Bar of the Week – Hole in the Wall Bar, Roatan, Honduras
Tagged: beach bar, caribbean, hole in the wall, roatan, travel
The Hole in the Wall bar is located on the east end of the island of Roatan in Honduras. Only accessible by boat (one Google reviewer claims you can access it by land but the directions are sketchy), the bar is owned by Ed, an expat originally from Connecticut. Part of a local mangrove tour, the bar was a lunch stop for beach bar bum Eric V who supplied the below photos. Popular among tourists and locals, the Hole in the Wall bar is...
