The bright D'Nova coffee lounge under the wisteria canopy

Opening soon

Coffee, light food
& a slow morning
by the bay

A Caribbean breakfast worth waking up for — proper coffee in partnership with VR Coffee, a warm island plate, and a light-filled room to start the day. Open to guests and the public alike.

First pour: 7 AM
Counter seats: 14
Partner roaster: 1

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The D'Nova coffee bar — espresso in partnership with VR Coffee — The bar · cortado pulled on VR Coffee beans · most mornings before 8

01The concept

Where the island wakes up

A Caribbean breakfast worth waking up for. D'Nova is BethsAida's new coffee lounge, open to guests and the public alike — proper coffee in partnership with VR Coffee, a warm island plate, and a quiet, light-filled room to start the day.

Coffee by VR Coffee

Single-origin, pulled to order

Breakfast service

07:00 – 11:00, breakfast service

The opening menu

A first taste

Flavours of the Caribbean alongside the morning essentials. Final menu and prices confirmed at opening.

Caribbean Plates

Our signature island breakfasts.

Saltfish & Johnny Cakes$14
Sautéed saltfish, peppers and onion with warm Johnny cakes
Island Big Breakfast$16
Eggs your way, plantain, seasoned potatoes, bakes and fresh fruit
Callaloo & Eggs$13
Slow-cooked callaloo, poached eggs, avocado and toasted hard-dough bread

The Continental

Lighter, for the early start.

Bakery Basket$9
Croissant, banana bread and guava pastry with island preserves
Yoghurt & Granola$8
Coconut yoghurt, toasted granola, mango and passion fruit
Avocado Toast$11
Sourdough, smashed avocado, lime, chili and a soft egg

VR Coffee & Drinks

Roasted in partnership with VR Coffee.

Espresso · Cortado · Flat White$4
VR Coffee single-origin, pulled to order
Iced Coconut Latte$6
Espresso, coconut milk and island vanilla over ice
Fresh Pressed Juice$6
Daily blend of tropical fruit, cold pressed each morning

Prices in USD · Tap water free · Bottled water $2

03The room, hour by hour

A morning, an afternoon, an evening in the lounge

Same room, different light. The first pour at seven, the chalkboard at eleven, the wisteria at five.

0107:00
First pour, lounge one — the room before anyone's in it.
0207:20
Espresso pulled on VR Coffee beans, the milk steamed to order.
0310:30
Mid-morning, the second lounge — laptops, coffee, the slow shift to work.
0411:15
A flat white and a quiet table by the window.
0516:00
The wisteria wall — the afternoon light comes in low through the leaves.
0617:30
The lounge fills again — the start of the runway happy hour.
0718:00
A last cortado before the deck — a small ritual we mean to keep.
08—
Detail — the small things you only notice on the second visit.
09—
The menu board, rewritten each morning in the barista's hand.

Auto-rotating · hover or tap to pause

We're building a coffee bar the way you'd build a small kitchen — every bean on the counter is one we'd drink ourselves. The first pour goes out at seven sharp.

The barista · On opening day at D'Nova

Provenance · Local partners

Brewed and built with our island

The menu and the morning coffee are the work of two partners we're proud to credit.

NIPA SXM — National Institute for Professional Advancement

Sint Maarten

Made with NIPA SXM

Our opening menu was developed with the students of NIPA (National Institute for Professional Advancement) — credited with thanks.

Visit nipa.sx

Dominican Republic

In partnership with VR Coffee

Our espresso, cortados and flat whites are built on VR Coffee beans — single-origin, roasted in the Caribbean and poured fresh each morning.

Tasted at the bar

A look inside

Light, wisteria and proper coffee

A bright, plant-filled room a few steps from the pool deck — the white wisteria, the velvet armchairs, and a coffee bar built around VR Coffee. Here's a first look before the doors open.

The coffee bar and seating at D'Nova — The coffee bar — first pour at 7 am

Velvet armchairs beneath the wisteria — Velvet armchairs under the wisteria

The white wisteria canopy — White wisteria over the lounge

The D'Nova coffee station — espresso machine, kettle and bakery oven — The coffee station · VR Coffee espresso, pulled to order

Lounge seating by the sliding doors — Sliding doors — the deck a few steps away

Now open — a Caribbean breakfast at D'Nova — Caribbean breakfast, now serving

The D'Nova coffee station, set for the morning — Slow mornings · the espresso machine warming up

Framed prints on the coffee counter — Framed prints and small ceremonies

The D'Nova menu chalkboard — Caribbean breakfast, now serving — The board · updated daily by the kitchen

The D'Nova espresso station — VR Coffee single origin — The espresso station · pulled to order

Framed prints and small ceremonies on the coffee counter — Counter detail · the small ceremonies

Beyond breakfast

Evenings on the deck

is the daytime heart of a property that comes alive after dark — soft music, the bar by the pool, and the planes coming in low over the bay.

Soft evenings

Gentle live music drifting across the pool deck as the sun goes down.

Lunar Celebration

A full-moon evening on the deck, once a month — a quiet island ritual.

Runway happy hour

Drinks on the deck between three and six as the big flights come in low.

Pool bar till eleven

The bar by the pool stays open late, for guests and friends alike.