Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada
By Lisa Matte
Shangri La, the fictitious paradise British author James
Hilton created in his 1933 classic ,"Lost Horizons", may be
more attainable than the late novelist imagined. In fact, Grenada's Spice
Island Beach Resort embodies all the best elements of Hilton's imaginary
Himalayan utopia.
The setting for this truly intimate hideaway is Grand Anse
Beach - one of the Caribbean's most spectacular stretches of white sand
beach and sparkling turquoise water. Beachfront suites are exactly that.
Sliding glass doors open to a small patio one step - that's right - one
step from the beach. Couples seeking a somewhat more secluded milieu in
which to pursue romantic pleasure may opt for the privacy of a Pool Suite.
Sprinkled throughout the resort, each pool suite is ensconced in its own
private garden. Entrance is through a locked gate that opens to a trellised
garden, patio - and private plunge pool. Sliding doors reveal a sitting
area and bedroom bedecked in soft pastels. En suite baths feature marble
flooring, double wash basins, and oversized whirlpool tubs. Four Royal
Pool Suites feature separate bedroom and sitting areas in additional to
personal fitness salon.
Royston Hopkins, Spice Island Beach Resort owner and general
manager, is fully aware of the idyllic nature of the resort. In fact,
he and his staff encourage couples to rediscover romance during their
stay. "Couples can steal away to secluded corners of our lush property,
stroll along exquisite Grand Anse Beach, or engage in a variety of activities
- including tennis and watersports," he says.
In addition to a variety of watersport activities - snorkeling,
kayaking, sunfish sailing - Spice Island Beach Resort also features a
tennis court, open-air restaurant, beachfront bar, and lounge. Golf is
available nearby at the nine-hole Grenada Golf Club.
Located just 12-degrees north of the equator, Grenada is
the most southern of the Caribbean's Windward Islands. A British territory
until the mid-1970s, the island subsequently endured a period of civil
unrest that culminated in a 1983 intervention by armed forces. Politically
stable since the mid-1980s, Grenada is a relaxed and friendly tourist
destination. Dubbed the "Isle of Spice" in deference to its
reputation as a major producer of nutmeg, cinnamon, cocoa, and other spices,
Grenada is also the site of St. George's University Medical School.
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Copyright Lisa Matte
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