July 7 – 13, 2015
It didn’t take long for us to discover that there is something really special about Musket Cove. It’s not the things people usually talk about (the bar, the grills, the poolside restaurant, the cafe, the social scene). It is, in fact, the evenings: no place does sunset better than Musket Cove. I don’t know if it’s the way it’s angled to the sun, the light haze from burning sugarcane on the main island, or some other factor, but as the sun starts to head for the horizon, the place just becomes magical.
One of our favorite ways to spend an evening here is to go ashore to the island bar, order a drink, and sit somewhere in the area outside it (I especially like the fire pit) to enjoy the warm air and beautiful evening light.
Then it’s time to take a walk along the palm-lined path that runs between the beach and the resort’s bungalows. At this point the evening often takes on a golden hue, and there is just something about walking on this soft sand path lined with large palm trees that brings out the contented sighs, a feeling that moments don’t get much better than this.
Soon, we arrive at Dick’s Place, the resort’s poolside restaurant. We sit outside on the deck that surrounds the pool and enjoy a drink while we enjoy the surroundings. It doesn’t matter at this point if the tide is high or low–it’s beautiful either way. The oranges, yellows and pink hues of the setting sun make a spectacular backdrop behind the large palm trees along the beach, spaced widely enough so there’s a clear view of the bay in the distance.
As the night deepens, candles are lit at the tables, and it’s time to order dinner. The food here happens to be pretty terrific, and while it’s not cheap, it does make for a special evening out. –Cyndi (Click to enlarge/scroll in galleries above and below)
