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Mustique

History of Mustique

The history of the island of Mustique goes back to the fifteenth century when Spanish sailors first sighted a group of islands naming them 'Los Pajoros' or 'the birds' as they resembled a flock of tiny birds in flight. In the seventeenth century the islands were renamed The Grenadines by pirates who used the sheltered bays to hide their ships and treasure. The Grenadines were later utilised by European planters to grow sugar until the discovery in the nineteenth century that sugar beet would grow in Europe. Mustique's sugar plantations were soon abandoned and eventually swallowed up by wild jungle leaving only the sugar mill at 'Endeavor' and its 'Cotton House.'

Mustique was eventually purchased in 1958 by Lord Glenconner under whose guidance the island began to thrive once again. HRH The Princess Margaret accepted his generous gift of a ten-acre plot of land as a wedding present in 1960 on which she built a magnificent residence, 'Les Jolies Eaux.' In 1989 Mustique island was transformed from a family estate into a community of people dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the island for generations to come.

Today Mustique retains its natural beauty and tranquility, protecting the environment and offering guests one of the most secure and pristine islands in the world.

Mustique is a picturesque and secluded 1,400 acre island surrounded by nine beaches of pure white sand, with gently swaying coconut palms and warm turquoise waters.

Map of Mustique Macaroni Beach is perhaps the most famous of Mustique's beaches and is situated on the east coast of the island. Other popular beaches on the Atlantic or Caribbean are Endeavour, Lagoon, L'Ansecoy and Simplicity, several of which have picnic hut facilities. Reservations for picnic tables can be made through the Villa Rentals Department

Mustique lies 18 miles south of St. Vincent in a collection of unspoilt islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Mustique encompasses only 1,400 acres, measuring 1.5 miles wide by 3 miles long of rolling hills and lush terrain with stretches of deserted white sand beaches surrounded by protected reefs and clear aquamarine seas.

The exclusive island of Mustique is at the northern tip of The Grenadines bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It is part of the Lesser Antilles that are, in turn, part of the Windward Islands of the Caribbean. Mustique is reached by air from North America and Europe through Barbados, St. Vincent, Canouan, Grenada, Martinique, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico or Trinidad.

Carriacou

General Information for Carriacou

Carriacou is the most southerly of the Grenadines, situated 20 miles north of Grenada, latitude 12,5 degrees. It has an area of 13 square miles and is the largest of the chain of islands between Grenada and St. Vincent.

Don't forget to visit the renowned Sandy Island just east of Carriacou (right in front of our hotel). This tiny island serves as the symbol of the ideal tourism destination - pure white sand embraced by turquoise blue waters (the Caribbean dream).

While in Carriacou whether your choose to explore, snorkel, swim, dive or simply stroll, you will experience the special lure of this gem and its islets. Come enjoy, retuning again and again to bask in what one might refer to as the 'paradise for water lovers', and escape from the routine of daily living, and when you leave take only good memories, leave nothing but footprints.

Boat building and launching is a major tradition.

Pre-Lenten Carnival, August Regatta and the Yuletide Parang Festival have also contributed to its fertile heritage.

In April the last 3 years Carriacou has also hosted a Maroon Festival, a great success, featuring local and international artist performing in music, dance, drumming, etc. Local cooking is also a major part of the festival, and one day of the festival you can get everything for free, just like in the traditional maroons where one village invites the other villages to enjoy the crop-over and the harvest of the year.

History of Carriacou

The first settlers, the Amerindians appropriately referred to Carriacou as the 'Land of Reefs'. The surrounding waters teem with a variety of marine life, creating the perfect underwater experience.

Carriacou was settled by the French, but in 1763 was ceded with Grenada to the British. The majority of the inhabitants today are of African descent, with the influence in the island mainly British, such as driving on the left, though French names are still noticed, especially in the L'Esterre area. The village of Windward was home to a group of Scottish boatbuilders who settled here in the 19th century. The Scottish names and boatbuilding skills have been passed down through the generations. Many locally built boats from small fishing sloops to large trading schooners are seen in the Carriacou waters. Boat building is still carried out in the traditional way on the beaches but fewer have been built in recent years.

Canouan

Carenage Bay is an ultra-luxury resort located on picturesque Canouan Island in the West Indies. Spread across more than 200 acres on the remote island, 30 miles south of St. Vincent and adjacent to Mustique, this $160 million luxury resort opened in 1999. Carenage Bay is European-styled with tropical and Mediterranean accents, evident in the colorful designs of the 178 villa suites all overlooking the sea. Against a spectacular white sand beach backdrop, the resort features a magnificent par-75, 18-tee, 13-green, golf course, which is currently being extended to a full 18-hole championship course, a deluxe European casino, several private yachts, tennis, sports and scuba diving, a health and fitness center with spa facilities, one of the Caribbean's largest freshwater pools, four restaurants and bars.

Canouan Island plays its Trump card Donald Trump joins Raffles Hotels in the development of Canouan Island as a luxury destination - New York, Ny (November 19, 2003) Donald J. Trump and Canouan Resorts Development, Ltd. (CRD) have announced that Mr. Trump will be developing luxury villas and estate properties on Canouan Island, and Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:DJT) (THCR) will manage the operations at the island's casino. This is the latest in a series of Canouan Island announcements regarding the team of high-profile partners coming together to create the Caribbean's newest luxury leisure destination.Flight Information
Scheduled Flights Canouan Resorts Development (CRD), the island's project developer, contracted a 99-year lease with the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the development of 1,200 acres on the northern end of Canouan Island and began development in 1994.

With the signing of contracts for both the casino and real estate development, Trump has officially joined the Canouan conglomerate in turning the island into a major, multi-faceted vacation spot that will attract sophisticated, international travelers. Last month, CRD announced its management agreement with Raffles International Ltd. to operate the island's 156-room luxury resort, formerly known as Carenage Bay. The resort is scheduled to re-open in mid-2004 as the Raffles Resort at Canouan Island, The Grenadines.

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