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Vote for The Naked Fisherman as USAToday’s Best Caribbean Beach Bar

Cap Maison’s The Naked Fisherman Beach Bar and Grill is in the running for USAToday’s 10Best Reader’s Choice 2018 awards in the “Best Caribbean Beach Bar” category. If you’ve sipped a signature rum punch cocktail or watched the sunset over the Caribbean at this perfectly secluded spot, we’d appreciate your vote! Click here to vote for The Naked Fisherman.

Smuggler’s Cove Beach sets the scene for seaside dining and drinking at The Naked Fisherman, one of St. Lucia’s newest and best beach bars. It’s an excellent barefoot spot for sipping cocktails, and the barbecue cooks up snapper, grouper, dorado and steaks.” – USAToday 10Best

10Best.com, which features original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world, asked a panel of Caribbean travel experts to nominate their favorites, according to the website.

Now it’s your turn to pick a winner! Vote for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Monday, February 5 at noon ET. The winning beach bars, as determined by your vote, will be announced on Friday, February 9. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.

As of publication of this post, The Naked Fisherman is in the top 3! Thanks to all of you for your support. Check back here on the blog for final results.

Vote HERE once per day through 2/9! 

See you in Smuggler’s Cove soon?

3 Reasons Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Should Honeymoon in Saint Lucia

One of the biggest questions surrounding the May wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is where the two soon-to-be-newlyweds will honeymoon. As the royal couple is known for their love of travel and experiencing different cultures, we in Saint Lucia think the island is an excellent choice for a romantic and culturally-immersive getaway.

Here’s three reasons why we think Saint Lucia should top their list.

Planning your own honeymoon and seeking the royal treatment at Cap Maison? Learn more about our Honeymoon Packages here. 

Harry’s Recent Visit

On an official commonwealth visit in November 2016, Prince Harry toured our historic harbor capital of Castries, participated in an exhibition cricket match, learned about conservation projects on Pigeon Island and ended his tour by taking in a traditional Saint Lucian street festival in Soufriere.  His visit was an exciting time for the island, as he unveiled a dedication to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Project, and official photos show he enjoyed himself while taking in the views and trying local cuisine.

Shall he return for a more relaxing escape, he and Meghan could enjoy a tropical hike or sunset cruise past the Pitons, or re-discover the spots he visited together. Options are endless, as there’s so much more to explore in Saint Lucia.

Luxury Accommodations

On the northern end of the island on a secluded cliffside, Cap Maison offers privacy and the ultimate in luxury for the well-traveled guest. The two could enjoy a week in the private grounds of Saman House, toasting to their nuptials with Cap Maison’s own cask aged rum or a selection 2,000 wines and spirits in our onsite wine cellar, and enjoying Creole-fusion cuisine from our award-winning Executive Chef Craig Jones.

Take a walk around the Saman House in our 360 virtual tour…

 

Celebrity Friendly

Not only has “The Bachelor” chosen Cap Maison for filming during two seasons, it’s also a popular spot for both UK and US celebs alike, including Vanessa Williams and Anna Friel. The allure of a secluded beach and intimate accommodations makes our slice of paradise in Saint Lucia an attractive honeymoon and vacation choice for those looking to escape the spotlight.

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Valentine’s Day Menu at Cap Maison

Is your Valentine low-key and laid back or looking for a more refined experience? Cap Maison has two options for food lovers to fall in love with Saint Lucia and our resort’s French-inspired West Indian cuisine from Executive Chef Craig Jones.

Our signature restaurants, The Cliff at Cap and The Naked Fisherman, will feature special Valentine’s Day menus this year focused on a shared tasting menu for two. You could also stage a very romantic evening on Rock Maison. Have a look at Rock Maison below with this 360 video (grab it and look around)…

Valentine’s Day Cap Maison Menus:

The Naked Fisherman’s Valentine’s Day BBQ Menu

The Cliff At Cap’s Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu

Guests can opt for either the food and wine pairing menu or food only. Each course has been paired with a wine selection from our onsite wine cellar, which boasts more than 2,000 premium bottles from all over the world.

Fancy pink more than white or red? This year, we’re offering a new experience and it’s better than a bouquet of roses. Spend Valentine’s Day savoring six different rosé wines and six sexy dishes. Learn more about the “rosémantic” experience here and join us February 14th.

How about the Cap Maison experience summed up in 60 seconds? Have a watch…

Email bookthecliff@capmaison.com to book now.

Kick Off A Summer of Saint Lucia Jazz Festivals

While you may have already heard of the world-famous Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, there’s even more music in store on the island for summer 2017, and Cap Maison is a perfect place to lay your head after a day of enjoying the best jazz acts in the world.

SOLEIL – the Saint Lucia Summer Festival, a series of six festivals taking place from May through October, has just been announced and promises to bring extraordinary live music acts, artists and more.

 

The Summer Festival series will kick off May 12-14, 2017, with Saint Lucia Jazz, a celebration of Caribbean and international jazz music. Events will take place across the island with three major concerts taking place at Pigeon Island National Landmark. Saint Lucia Jazz will culminate on Sunday, May 14 with a star-studded line-up including Grammy-nominated singer and actress Vanessa Williams and multi-talented Rachelle Ferrell. Confirmed headliners also include Rupert Lay, steel pannist Victor Provost and Malavoi, hailing from Martinique.

“With the new season of festivals, Saint Lucia aims to increase tourism arrivals while also creating opportunities for local artists and businesses that will enhance the visibility of the island as a vibrant and diverse cultural destination,” explains Minister for Tourism Dominic Fedee. “We look forward to not only celebrating Saint Lucian traditions, but also serving up a summer of fun and entertainment to visitors and locals alike.”

The Saint Lucia Summer Festival will also feature:

  • Roots & Soul (June 16-18): Dedicated to new trends in reggae, conscious hip-hop, Afropunk and R&B, this festival will also mark the launch of Saint Lucia Carnival.
  • Saint Lucia Carnival (mid-June through mid-July): A variety of musical competitions lead up to the Parade of the Bands on July 17 and 18.  Throughout, Lucian Carnival gives revelers the opportunity to fête throughout the island in true Caribbean fashion.
  • Saint Lucia Food & Rum Festival (August 24-27): This gastronomic festival invites chefs, wine connoisseurs, rum fanatics and foodies from the Caribbean and around the globe. Inspired by Chefs Nina Compton and Doran Payne, the event will feature culinary demonstrations, rum and wine tastings, dining events and experiences, and musical performances.
  • Country & Blues Festival (September 15-17): The festival will reflect the diversity and modernity of the genres of music that act as powerful storytellers of the past and draw strong parallels to Saint Lucian folk traditions.
  • Arts & Heritage Festival (October): Building on Jounen Kwéyòl, this month-long festival will celebrate Saint Lucia’s cultural, ethnic and artistic heritage with a variety of performances, seminars, lectures, culinary experiences, street parties and art exhibitions.

Full details about Soleil – the Summer of Festivals can be found at www.stlucia.org/summerfestival.

Not sure which festival is right for you? Contact our Online Concierge for assistance with booking your stay.

 

Thursday Nights: BBQ on the Beach

Barbecue means something different everywhere, but Cap Maison BBQ features a Caribbean twist that is worth a taste. Now, we’re serving it up every Thursday night at The Naked Fisherman. Have a look at your view from dinner…

Our chefs cook up the freshest catches, prime cuts and local produce and infuse them with jerk flavors, creating something new for your tastebuds to try each week.

View Sample Menu

Executive Assistant Manager Arron Gwinnett says the new offering is about creating a one-of-a-kind beach BBQ experience.

“What better way to enjoy a beach BBQ menu than to have a BBQ taster menu overlooking the ocean, with a relaxed atmosphere, friendly chatter, Caribbean influenced food and home-made cocktails?” Gwinnett says.

Private Cap Maison BBQ Experience

Want to book a private BBQ  experience? Stay in one of Cap Maison’s villa suites with a private dining area or one with a rooftop terrace, and our chef can arrange a private BBQ for you and your guests. Learn more here. View the space below inside our virtual tour.

Vacation Like a Royal in Saint Lucia: Prince Harry’s 2016 Visit

Image via Royal Communications

On a recent official visit to the Caribbean on behalf of the Royal Family, Prince Harry took in the sights and sounds of Saint Lucia’s street festivals, sports and important landmarks. Below, we highlight the exciting activities we at Cap Maison can coordinate for you to make your vacation as outstanding as His Royal Highness’ St. Lucian  adventures.

Visit Castries

Prince Harry stopped by the Government House in Castries for an official reception, but there’s plenty more to do in the capital of Saint Lucia. A guest favorite activity is tagging along with our own Chef Craig on Saturdays to visit Castries Market to shop for fresh meats and produce for the Naked Fisherman and Cliff at Cap Restaurants. It’s also a great place to purchase locally-made souvenirs for friends and family.

Catch a Cricket Match

Harry headed to the pitch to watch a match between two teams competing on behalf of His Royal Highness and the Prime Minister at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, where the St. Lucia Zouks play. Take in the island’s favorite sport by purchasing tickets to the next match.

Pigeon Island

During a visit to Pigeon Island, the prince planted a Calabash tree, the national tree of St. Lucia, and unveiled a dedication plaque to honor Castries Water Works Reserve and surrounding rainforest as St Lucia’s contribution to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy.

The Saint Lucia National Trust boasts Pigeon Island as one of the most important St. Lucian landmarks. The 44-acre reserve features:

  • Ruins of military buildings used during the battles between the French and the British for the island of Saint Lucia.
  • An Interpretation Centre describing the rich history of the island.
  • Two beautiful beaches.
  • A restaurant featuring local cuisine.
  • A pub and restaurant with a historical theme.
  • A lookout point at the top of the Fort which gives a panoramic view of the Northwest coastline.

Whether you hike the mountain or are more interested of an offshore tour via Cap Maison I, we are more than happy to coordinate your trip to this natural and historic Saint Lucian gem.

See a Street Festival

Situated between the Pitons, the prince took in a street festival in the town of Soufriere, enjoying traditional food and drink from local vendors as well as live local music.

No matter the day of the week or time of year, a variety St. Lucian communities are always buzzing with live jazz music and dancing. Check in with us at Concierge and we’ll guide you to the closest celebration for you to take in some local flavor.

Cap Maison Wins Caribbean Hotel Chef of the Year 2016

Congratulations are in order for Cap Maison’s Executive Chef Craig Jones for earning the distinction of Caribbean Hotel Chef of the Year from the Caribbean Journal as part of the publication’s 2016 Caribbean Travel Awards.

Jones has helmed Cap Maison’s culinary program since the resort’s inception, curating the menus for both The Naked Fisherman Beach Bar and Grill and The Cliff At Cap. To taste his food is to experience the skill of a Michelin-trained chef combined with the exotic flavors and Creole culture of Saint Lucia, all while in a casual, family-friendly dining environment.

Awards were selected by the Caribbean Journal’s editorial team of Caribbean travel experts, and we hope you come taste Chef Jones’ culinary delights for yourself very soon.

Caribbean Hotel Chef of the Year

Excerpt from Caribbean Journal:

Craig Jones, Cap Maison, St. Lucia

Set at the far north of St. Lucia, Cap Maison remains a bit of an in-the-know spot for discerning luxury travelers, and that’s in large part to the efforts of Jones, who leads one of the Caribbean’s most scenic restaurants with a terrific mix of food that honors the best of global gastronomy with decidedly local attention.

To see the full list of 2016 Caribbean Travel Award winners, click here.

New Naked Fisherman Menu

Chef Jones has reinvigorated the Naked Fisherman menu for 2017!  Click here to check out the full menu.

What It’s Like to Spend A Week With “The Bachelor” at Cap Maison in St. Lucia

Live Like “The Bachelor” At Cap Maison

To kick off 2017, ABC’s hit reality series “The Bachelor” has returned with promises of lusty scenes in beautiful, far-off destinations. Cap Maison helped make much of that television magic happen in 2010, serving as the site of bachelor Jake Pavelka’s final rose ceremony during the show’s 14th season. Bachelor Juan Pablo also gave out his final rose at Cap Maison in 2014, cementing the Saint Lucia resort as the perfect place for a romantic getaway, honeymoon or anniversary celebration.

Below travel through the villa that Jake Pavelka called home during his stay at Cap Maison.

Settled on a cliffside just north of Rodney Bay, Cap Maison makes falling in love – or falling in love all over again – easy for you and your loved one. We offer an excellent dining experiences at The Cliff At Cap, our signature restaurant with panoramic ocean views, and The Naked Fisherman Beach Bar & Grill, just steps away from the beach. All culinary offerings are artfully curated by our Michelin-trained Executive Chef Craig Jones, who specializes in French West Indian-inspired cuisine.

 

Cap Maison features 50 suites and guest rooms, some with private rooftop pools, and a 2,000 square foot luxury spa that specializes in couple’s massages and relaxing treatments for two. Cap Maison also has a private 46-foot luxury yacht, Cap Maison I, which is available for guests to reserve. Below explore our virtual tour of the oceanview villa also known as Jake’s “fantasy suite”.
Our staff loved getting to know the cast and crew of “The Bachelor” at Cap Maison, and we would love to help you make all of your romantic dreams come true.
“[‘The Bachelor’ Host] Chris Harrison was a complete professional and had a great knack of putting everyone at ease and getting the best from them for the cameras” – Ross Stevenson, GM Cap Maison
“When it came to the rose ceremony the production company paid for all of our guests to go on a boat trip for the day while they filmed the big final rose ceremony. Our guests were thrilled and had a fun day at sea. This ensured that no one saw who received the final rose.” – Dunstan Denis, Operations at Cap Maison
“Jake was very handsome in person, much more than on TV. He was very gracious and fun with the staff”. – Alison Collymore, server at Cap Maison.

Chef Craig Guests at the Guernsey Food Fair

Chef Craig Jones of the acclaimed Cap Maison boutique resort in St Lucia makes his first visit to Guernsey for a gala dinner at the OGH. Partnering with Channel Island Chef of the Year, Simon Mckenzie, the menu features a taste of the Caribbean including Poached Lobster ravioli with Pink Grapefruit, Lemon Grass & Ginger Veloute, and Iced Coconut Parfait, Spiced Doughnut, Pineapple & Pistachio.

IMG_9862When Executive Chef Craig Jones opened The Cliff at Cap, the white tablecloth restaurant at Cap Maison, on St Lucia in October, 2008, he brought a lifetime of experience in some of the best kitchens in the world. His French West Indian inspired menu is offered in The Cliff at Cap’s dramatic setting, a bluff overlooking the crashing Caribbean Sea, with unobstructed views towards Martinique to the north and Pigeon Island to the West. Cap Maison and Chef Jones have been hailed by The New York Times and The Cliff at Cap is considered one of the most highly sought after tables on the island. But along with his rigorous training at Michelin-starred kitchens in Europe, the Welsh-born Chef Jones also brought a locavore’s passion to St Lucia, well before local sourcing became a fashionable buzz word.

“I like working with small island farmers and the local fishermen, because obviously, that’s where it starts,” he says. “I love to take guests to vg_food_festival_logo_new_datesthe roadside markets and the Saturday market in Castries. The variety always surprises them, even the most sophisticated travellers who have grown accustomed to seeing exotic products in their upscale city markets. I can’t wait to sample Guernsey’s famous produce in September

The second Guernsey International Food Festival returns to the island featuring Guernsey Cocktail Week from 16-24 September and the main festival from 23 September – 2 October. Packed with events showcasing the best of Guernsey food alongside guest chefs and produce from across the globe, we take a look at some of the highlights.

FOR ALL THE LOW DOWN OF THE FESTIVAL CHECK IT OUT HERE