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Canouan, Carib for "island of turtles", is the third largest in the chain of the Grenadines islands. It covers 3 square miles, and approximately 1,165 people live here. A decade ago this was a sleepy island that only adventurers and yachtsmen knew about.
The boot-shaped, reef encompassed emerald gem now has three resorts on its white sandy shores. A short boat ride to the paradise of the Tobago Cays and Mayreau’s Salt Whistle Bay makes Canouan a ‘dropped of the edge of the world’ luxury destination. From the visitor’s point of view there have always been spectacular beaches, great views, and lovely walks almost everywhere. Now the island is not only beautiful, but exciting and above all else, very luxurious. |
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| Serene - 6 bedrooms - Sleeps 12 |
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A vast injection of money has over in the past five years, rapidly transformed Canouan. After initial Italian development, Donald Trump now runs the hotel and resort development at Carenage Bay ‘Raffles Resort, the Grenadines’ There is an 18-par golf course at Raffles, Moorings has a base here for about 20 boats on the west coast right next to the Tamarind Beach Hotel. The village is on the Tamarind Hotel/ Charleston Bay side of the island where you will find smiling faces, several small stores in town plus a handful of bars and restaurants. Imported food arrives daily for the hotels and boat trips whisk the adventurers off island to the world famous Tobago Cays and Mayreau beaches or further a field for lunch on Mustique or eco tours in St. Vincent or Grenada. |
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The Amrita Raffles Spa, 18 par golf course at Raffles resort, a Casino, Moorings Yacht Charter base, anchorage and yacht services for private yachts, a Casino, a 15th Century church, a fully equipped water sports centre including scuba lessons with qualified PADI instructors, tennis courts, fitness centre, Raffles Sugar Palm children’s club, windsurfing, sailing on Sunfish, Hobiecat and Zuma, snorkeling, Sport Fishing charters, sailboat charters, day sightseeing trips to other islands including Tobago Cays, Union, Barbados, Grenada, Martinique and St. Lucia, and fishing excursions. Massage and Beauty consultants, Water and Land Taxi Services, Medical Clinic, Bank.
Canouan also has a paved 3000-foot airstrip with tie-down facilities for private aircraft and there are plans to bring in facilities for jets.
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The Canouan Regatta has celebrated for over 20 years, held during Easter, features dramatic boat racing, land sports and games, pagents and calypso competitions.
Live music is played every week at both resorts and small local reggae bars play tunes into the night for late night revellers.
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