Karibuni Beach Restaurant | Pinel Island (2024)
“Karibuni means welcome in Swahili and the name says sit all. When you visit Pinel the only place to go is Karibuni.”
This all wooden lunch restaurant was established in 1988 and overlooks the blue waters and white sandy beach of Pinel.
Have a seated lunch in the restaurant or lounge in your beach chairs, and they will bring the service to you.
The menu has influences from around the world, but the biggest being the ocean. The seafood is freshly caught and delivered several times a week. If you’re lucky, you get to watch and converse with the fishermen at the dock providing wahoo, red snapper, tuna, mahi-mahi, triggerfish, grouper, hogfish, etc.
Pick your fresh lobster from the live open water tank and make that one-of-a-kind vacation picture! Then, trigger your taste buds with their garnish of homegrown organics.
After a refreshing paddle over in your kayak or a leisurely cruise across on the ferry, head up to Karibuni and have one of the mixologists whip you up something refreshing and exotic. Fresh fruits and top-shelf liquors make the most impressive cocktails.
Karibuni restaurant operates in two servings per day, one at 12 and one at 2 pm; here are some highlights from the menu:
- To share: tapas platter with homemade Akra
- Appetizers: Thai salad, tuna toast with truffle, or the Brazilian river prawn
- Main: Half-cooked (mi-cuit) or ceviche of tuna or wahoo, the Octopus with their signature sauce, or pick your own live lobster from the lobster tank
- Dessert: Mojito pie
We (We Are SXM) advise everyone to reserve their lounge chair and lunch table in advance of their visit as the place can get crowded.
And if you cannot get enough of Karibuni, book a stay in the Karibuni hotel, this charming boutique hotel enjoys gorgeous views over Pinel Island, and the staff will happily take you there day in, day out!
The Karibuni team welcomes you to an enchanting day. Relax and enjoy the sand, sun, and surf of Pinel Island.
Le Karibuni | Pinel Island, Saint Martin, easy overview:
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