Thursday, June 14, 2012
CocoMaya on VG
After two fun-filled days, we opted for a low-key day on Wednesday. We ran some errands in town, took the girls to the park, and relaxed at the house.
Later on, we headed out for an "adults only" evening on Virgin Gorda. The ferry companies run a late ferry on Wednesday nights, so we caught the 6:45pm boat (which was really more like 7:30pm - gotta love 'island time.') Our destination? The new restaurant, CocoMaya! And when I say "new" I mean new! As in only open for 4 days!!!
The restaurant was on the cover of the Property and Yacht magazine this month, so we knew what to expect from the photos, but the beauty of the restaurant took our breath away. It's essentially a massive, upscale cabana on the beach. The ambiance is warm and intimate despite the cavernous feeling of the restaurant. Love the juxtaposition!
The staff could not have been more helpful with their cocktail recommendations and personal anecdotes about the menu. You could tell the owners made a genuine effort to train their staff, which was predominantly made up of local Virgin Gorda islanders.
I tried the champagne cocktail that had hints of ginger and peach, and it was very refreshing and not too sweet. When it came to ordering dinner, we had been warned that the portion sizes were small, almost tapas-like. So between the four of us, we ordered seven or eight dishes. Some of our favorites were the soft-shell crab sushi roll, the duck nachos, the snapper curry, and the beef short rib empanadas. The food arrived in two rounds which was perfect.
We enjoyed a bottle of sauvignon blanc and topped off the meal with a walk around the property that included a view from the "VIP lounge," a turn on the bar/porch swing and shuffle in the sand around the fire pit.
It was a lovely evening! And before we knew it, our taxi driver was there to take us back to the ferry dock to catch the 10:30pm ferry home...
We will definitely be going back! Soon!
Later on, we headed out for an "adults only" evening on Virgin Gorda. The ferry companies run a late ferry on Wednesday nights, so we caught the 6:45pm boat (which was really more like 7:30pm - gotta love 'island time.') Our destination? The new restaurant, CocoMaya! And when I say "new" I mean new! As in only open for 4 days!!!
The restaurant was on the cover of the Property and Yacht magazine this month, so we knew what to expect from the photos, but the beauty of the restaurant took our breath away. It's essentially a massive, upscale cabana on the beach. The ambiance is warm and intimate despite the cavernous feeling of the restaurant. Love the juxtaposition!
The staff could not have been more helpful with their cocktail recommendations and personal anecdotes about the menu. You could tell the owners made a genuine effort to train their staff, which was predominantly made up of local Virgin Gorda islanders.
I tried the champagne cocktail that had hints of ginger and peach, and it was very refreshing and not too sweet. When it came to ordering dinner, we had been warned that the portion sizes were small, almost tapas-like. So between the four of us, we ordered seven or eight dishes. Some of our favorites were the soft-shell crab sushi roll, the duck nachos, the snapper curry, and the beef short rib empanadas. The food arrived in two rounds which was perfect.
We enjoyed a bottle of sauvignon blanc and topped off the meal with a walk around the property that included a view from the "VIP lounge," a turn on the bar/porch swing and shuffle in the sand around the fire pit.
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