The best options for the perfect vacation differ from person to person depending on one’s schedule and budget. So it is necessary to do your work at home, so to speak, to capture moments that would take your breath away. There really is no price to match the peace that comes from sitting alone in nature. The inner sense of calm that comes from being still nourishes your soul and rejuvenates; the feeling of being free and alive. If you’re craving some kick back and relaxation, I’d say head to the island among the exotic Caribbean island chain, about a hundred miles north of Venezuela, with a population of just over a hundred thousand warm people. Here lurks the tropical island of Grenada, the spice of life.
With hundreds of impressive subtleties, Grenada is the world’s second largest producer of the culinary and medicinal spice, nutmeg. Other spices such as cloves, cinnamon, cocoa and ginger adorn the Caribbean island of Grenada. An explosion of adventure awaits you through an explosion of creative and exciting cuisine, a visit to Grenada’s capital, St George’s Market, along with activities such as kayaking, hiking to waterfalls, scuba diving, water sports such as canoeing and water tubing. and snorkel. while being surrounded by the perfection of beautiful white sand beaches or enjoying the most picturesque panoramic view from Fort St George.
Despite Hurricane Ivan that devastated the island in 2004, the beauty of the untouched landscape remains, as does the inner beauty of the people. The exquisite warmth, peace and friendliness of the people of Granada is unmatched by most. The people of Granada are conscious and genuine.
I had the pleasure of enjoying all of these experiences collectively at one of the world’s most pristine and smallest luxury hotels, Spice Island Beach Resort, owned by Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG, and located on one of the world’s best beaches. , Great Anse Beach. I landed at Maurice Bishop International Airport early in the morning and was met by the hotel’s driver who was punctual, welcoming and informative. On my arrival at Spice Island Beach Resort I was greeted by lovely ladies serving amazingly cold freshly squeezed orange juice and was escorted straight to my Sea Grape room by the friendly and efficient manager which was fresh and clean with fresh linens and towels Frette. Villeroy and Boch bathroom accessories and Molton Brown soap. Everything was tasteful and just perfect. I particularly enjoyed my front porch, furnished with a sleeper sofa and dining set, and a hammock and lounge chairs that sat regally on the stunning Grand Anse Beach.
During my stay at Spice Island Beach Resort, nothing was missing. I took the all-inclusive package and the meals were celebratory, full of style and culture. Every day I enjoyed meals fit for a Queen at the Sea and Surf Terrace and Oliver’s Gourmet restaurants and was pampered like a Queen not only by Fabien, the most ‘attentive to detail’ food and beverage manager, but also by the family of Sir Royston Hopkins; Lady Betty was very elegant. I partook of a daily feast for breakfast, a different catch of the day for lunch and dinner, swordfish, lobster, shrimp, kingfish, barracuda, and snack; I devoured the heavenly warm scones with nutmeg jam and cream, nothing a walk along the three-mile Grand Anse beach couldn’t sort out.
Throughout my daily stroll along the Grand Anse beach, I ran into locals singing ex-tempo, which is a kind of calypso with improvised lyrics, and Grenadians selling handmade jewelry and spices, which of course were much cheaper. at St George’s Market. In the evening, the local entertainment at the Spice Island Beach Resort hotel was a live marching band with a singer and a steel band. I didn’t make it to Janisa’s Spa or the resort’s Gatsby boutique, and I certainly haven’t conquered the array of services and amenities available at Spice Island Beach Resort, let alone Grenada. I will surely be back soon.
I can assure you of this, what a hassle free and peaceful vacation you will have on the Caribbean island of Grenada-Spice Island Beach Resort.
by Simone Galy-Lachish
