grenada

There are Private Islands, and Then There's Calivigny

Almost 27 years ago the U.S. was part of an invasion of the island of Grenada in order to free American medical students studying there. It was a good example of the wrong way to invade an island. For the right technique, look no further than Calivigny Island, just off the southern tip of Grenada. First of all, since there is nothing on Calivigny Island save the beach house and a bevy of caretakers, you can invade it whenever you wish and you needn't concern yourself with getting anyone off of it.

In fact, leaving could be the last thing on your mind. The beach house is set at the end of a pier that crosses a white sand beach. Or rather, perhaps it shouldn't even be called a house, seeing as it takes up nearly 108,000 square feet and has ten bedroom suites, each of them with its own entrance and bathroom. The rest of the island, 81 acres in all, serves as your private tropical garden.

When the Robinson-Crusoe-and-coconuts thing gets old, there's scuba diving on the coral reef, an underwater sculpture park, a spa, and a 24-hour private chef – because you'd be surprised how hungry you get in paradise. If you don't wish to expend any effort to effortlessly enjoy yourself, seven-day excursions to Calivigny Island are being arranged now by Pure Entertainment Group.

Source

Tags: calivigny, calivigny island, grenada, island, private island

A British Entrepreneur Bets Big On Grenada

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Real Estate Developments

British entrepreneur Peter de Savary, founder of the St. James Clubs and the Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle, has big plans for the island of Grenada. He is currently developing a $500 million project that includes the Mount Cinnamon Grenada at Grand Anse Beach resort. The resort is located on the southwest part of the island near the village of Port Louis, another Peter de Savary project which features a marina able to accommodate large yachts. The residence part of the project at Mount Cinnamon is underway with 21 furnished homes completed and another 20 to be built in phase two. Many of the villas have been purchased and are available for rent. The development will also have a 125-room beachfront hotel and condo complex. The Savvy clubhouse is now open and includes an Italian restaurant, a pool, tennis courts, a gym and rooms for spa treatments. Peter de Savary sees Grenada as the next St. Tropez and has spent the last couple of years flying in journalists from around the world to show them the island's unique charm.

Travelers be warned however, as our sister blog Gadling recently reported, Grenada is cracking down on indecent exposure and doesn't take kindly to tourists wandering through town in just their bathing suits.

Source

Tags: grenada, mount cinnamon, MountCinnamon, peter de savary, PeterDeSavary