Review: Cape to Cuba, Kalk Bay, South Africa
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/articles/review-cape-to-cuba-kalk-bay-south-africa October 28, 2018 After two weeks exploring and discovering wildlife in the bush of South Africa, a visit to the Cape of Good Hope provided additional perspectives of this vast, diverse country. It was the return drive, though, through the fishing village of Kalk Bay, east of Cape Town, that appealed to our inner …. Read More
Mukul Resort, Guacalito de la Isla, Nicaragua
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/mukul-resort-guacalito-de-la-isla-nicaragua-18536 January/February 2016 Undulating forested topography dramatically meets the sea where sandstone cliffs rise above the water to define a cove that protects Manzanillo Beach at Mukul. The resort serves up a beautifully balanced experience, blending environmental sustainability, social responsibility and native culture and people, amid the exotic splendor of tropical flora and fauna to …. Read More
Where To Smoke: Iberostar Playa Mita Resort, Litibu, Mexico
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/where-to-smoke-iberostar-playa-mita-resort-litibu-mexico-18403 October 13, 2015 lthough the cruise ship motif creates a realistic ambiance of being aboard and at sea, there’s no worry about rough seas at the Iberostar Playa Mita Resort. The all-inclusive beach, spa and golf destination sits on terra firma, along a long stretch of sandy Pacific shoreline. It showcases an open-air top …. Read More
14 Places To Light Up In The World’s Playground—Atlantic City
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/14-places-to-light-up-in-the-worlds-playground-atlantic-city-17453 January 23, 2014 The storied history of Atlantic City as a destination by the sea dates back to the 1800’s. “The World’s Playground,” as it was widely known by our parents and grandparents, has evolved into a destination that showcases more than a beachside community. It is an amalgamation offering visitors a variety of …. Read More
Mukul Resort, Guacalito de la Isla, Nicaragua
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/mukul-resort-guacalito-de-la-isla-nicaragua-17053 April 25, 2013 Guacalito de la Isla rolls off the tongue as smoothly as the taste of an 18 year old Flor de Caña rum or a Padrón 1964 Anniversary cigar. The new 1,670-acre low-density, private beach community is a sustainable development on Nicaragua’s southern Pacific Emerald Coast. It is home to Mukul, a …. Read More
Sea Island Resort, Sea Island, Georgia
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/sea-island-resort-sea-island-georgia-17022 April 16, 2013 Access over a causeway to Sea Island, a private resort isle on the southern coast of Georgia, fashions an image of entering a mystical land. The largest salt marsh in the United States, an ecosystem rich with indigenous fauna and flora, surrounds the resort set along winding brackish tidal waterways. Nearby …. Read More
The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Resort, Florida
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/the-ritz-carlton-amelia-island-resort-florida-16923 February 19, 2013 The eye-catching cigar menu is a good indicator of the cigar’s importance at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. Comfortable seating around the fire pit looking over the dunes, beach and ocean add warmth and romance to a nighttime ambiance accented by refreshing sea breezes, star-filled sky and sounds of waves. It’s also …. Read More
Turning Stone Casino Resort, New York
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/turning-stone-casino-resort-new-york-16859 January 9, 2013 Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Casino Resort is much more than a place to gamble. A recent getaway to the destination was a very pleasant milieu for delicious dining, golfing and cigars. Atop the Turning Stone Tower is an especially hospitable space where fine cigars may be purchased and enjoyed in …. Read More
Kiawah Island Resort, South Carolina
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/kiawah-island-resort-south-carolina-16601 July 5, 2012 he Ocean Course sits alone at the eastern end of a South Carolina barrier beach isle, set apart from Kiawah Island Golf Resort, its upscale vacation oasis. The course runs along the coast, surrounded by an exquisite landscape that immediately engulfs you with marshes, sand dunes, ocean and wind, a befitting …. Read More
Aramara Restaurant, Four Seasons, Punta Mita
CigarAficionado.com 2012 Aramara translated from local Huichol Indian language means “a sacred place by the ocean”. The Aramara restaurant occupies such an idyllic spot at the Four Seasons resort overlooking the beach and ocean. Its peaceful and picturesque setting, indoor and outdoor seating, delicious menu lineup, service, and soothing sounds of the sea delivered a divine dining experience. Aramara’s …. Read More