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The Tropical Table
The Tropical Table
Flavor is brought to the forefront at five resorts where the coastline guides every plate.
Salt clings to the air, citrus peels curl in the sun, and a market hums just beyond the resort gates. In Mexico, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica, culinary travel takes its time. Chefs snip herbs from garden beds, pull fish from the morning’s catch, and reimagine family recipes under candlelight. Classic Vacations curates five resorts where food reflects the land and flavor follows the rhythm of the coast.
Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club
Anguilla’s beaches feel almost otherworldly. Fine white sand, clear turquoise water, and a horizon that barely shifts from one shade of blue to the next. Guests begin in the resort’s hydroponic farm, where greens, herbs, and edible flowers grow in neat rows under the Caribbean sun. Local snapper, ripe mango, scotch bonnet, and lime all take their place on the cutting board during cooking classes led by resort chefs. Wine tastings and hands-on workshops build on the experience, ending in meals that carry the brightness of the island and the calm of the sea just beyond the table.
Park Hyatt St. Kitts
Park Hyatt St. Kitts sits between mountains and ocean, with views that pull your gaze across the Narrows toward Nevis. The day begins at a local farm or fish market, where resort chefs guide guests through ingredients that define the region. Back at the hotel, cooking classes focus on spice blends, fresh seafood, and slow, hands-on preparation. As the afternoon winds down, cocktail classes on the terrace at The Great House bring in the sunset with citrus, rum, and a hint of island warmth.
Etéreo, an Auberge Resort
Etéreo, named for the Spanish word ethereal, channels that feeling into every dish. Sol Deck hosts candlelit dinners above the mangroves with local fish and coastal flavors. The resort’s Feast of Flavors series rotates nightly, from a six-course taco tasting to Cena de la Abuela, a tribute to heirloom recipes passed down through generations and reimagined with care, color, and the pulse of the Riviera Maya.
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Zadún offers two distinct ways to explore Mexican cuisine. The Beyond Kosher Experience follows kosher tradition through multi-course meals shaped by the region’s bounty. At La Cantina, guests are encouraged to play traditional lotería, listen to live mariachi, and share bold flavors that span the country. Warm tortillas arrive stacked beside fire-roasted meats, hand-crushed salsas, and mezcal cocktails bright with citrus and smoke.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Perched between Playa Penca and Culebra Bay, Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique looks out over a quiet stretch of Guanacaste’s coast. The experience begins with a coffee tasting at Buena Nota, where high-altitude beans reveal notes shaped by soil and elevation. Later, small plates and cocktails arrive in an open-air lounge facing the Pacific, with surf in the distance and the light slipping low across the water.
Find a journey perfect for any discerning traveler with Classic Vacations.
DESTINATION GPS
The Tropical Table
The Tropical Table
Flavor is brought to the forefront at five resorts where the coastline guides every plate.
Salt clings to the air, citrus peels curl in the sun, and a market hums just beyond the resort gates. In Mexico, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica, culinary travel takes its time. Chefs snip herbs from garden beds, pull fish from the morning’s catch, and reimagine family recipes under candlelight. Classic Vacations curates five resorts where food reflects the land and flavor follows the rhythm of the coast.
Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club
Anguilla’s beaches feel almost otherworldly. Fine white sand, clear turquoise water, and a horizon that barely shifts from one shade of blue to the next. Guests begin in the resort’s hydroponic farm, where greens, herbs, and edible flowers grow in neat rows under the Caribbean sun. Local snapper, ripe mango, scotch bonnet, and lime all take their place on the cutting board during cooking classes led by resort chefs. Wine tastings and hands-on workshops build on the experience, ending in meals that carry the brightness of the island and the calm of the sea just beyond the table.
Park Hyatt St. Kitts
Park Hyatt St. Kitts sits between mountains and ocean, with views that pull your gaze across the Narrows toward Nevis. The day begins at a local farm or fish market, where resort chefs guide guests through ingredients that define the region. Back at the hotel, cooking classes focus on spice blends, fresh seafood, and slow, hands-on preparation. As the afternoon winds down, cocktail classes on the terrace at The Great House bring in the sunset with citrus, rum, and a hint of island warmth.
Etéreo, an Auberge Resort
Etéreo, named for the Spanish word ethereal, channels that feeling into every dish. Sol Deck hosts candlelit dinners above the mangroves with local fish and coastal flavors. The resort’s Feast of Flavors series rotates nightly, from a six-course taco tasting to Cena de la Abuela, a tribute to heirloom recipes passed down through generations and reimagined with care, color, and the pulse of the Riviera Maya.
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Zadún offers two distinct ways to explore Mexican cuisine. The Beyond Kosher Experience follows kosher tradition through multi-course meals shaped by the region’s bounty. At La Cantina, guests are encouraged to play traditional lotería, listen to live mariachi, and share bold flavors that span the country. Warm tortillas arrive stacked beside fire-roasted meats, hand-crushed salsas, and mezcal cocktails bright with citrus and smoke.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Perched between Playa Penca and Culebra Bay, Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique looks out over a quiet stretch of Guanacaste’s coast. The experience begins with a coffee tasting at Buena Nota, where high-altitude beans reveal notes shaped by soil and elevation. Later, small plates and cocktails arrive in an open-air lounge facing the Pacific, with surf in the distance and the light slipping low across the water.
Find a journey perfect for any discerning traveler with Classic Vacations.
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