Travel Agent - January 21, 2008 - (Page 40) DESTINATIONS CARIBBEAN & BAHAMAS Maca Bana resort’s Mango Villa GRENADA IT’S NOT ALWAYS EASY for Caribbean destinations to distinguish themselves when most seem to offer the same attractions: whitesand beaches with warm, clear turquoise waters; fresh seafood; glorious sunsets— basically, variations on the sun, sand and surf theme. By adding a fourth “s,” the island of Grenada has managed to carve out a unique identity as the Spice Island of the Caribbean, thanks to its nutmeg, mace, cinnamon and clove crops. Grenadians also claim to grow the best cocoa beans in the region. Both the Douglaston Spice Plantation and the Grenada Chocolate Factory are open to the public. 40 | TravelAgent January 21, 2008 Spice up your Caribbean sales with this extraordinary island BY BUZZY GORDON Of course, Grenada (www.grenada grenadines.com) possesses the usual Caribbean charms: average temperatures ranging from 75 to 87 degrees, more than 40 white-sand beaches and several black-sand beaches and great snorkeling and scuba diving. The island is home to the Western Hemisphere’s only underwater sculpture garden. Other points of interest include the River Antoine Rum Distillery, Grand Etang National Park, Fort George and Leapers’ Hill. Clients might be interested in day trips to Grenada’s two smaller inhabited islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Kayaking, sailing, river tubing and rainforest hiking are also popular activities. For shoppers and souvenir hunters, there is a traditional market in downtown St. George and shops in the new cruise terminal. Leading Hotels Grand Anse Beach is Grenada’s equivalent of Waikiki: a long stretch of beach fronted by a string of hotels and resorts close to the capital city, St. George (a.k.a. St. George’s). Grand Anse Beach is home to Spice Island Beach Resort (www.spicebeachresort.com), widely acknowledged to be the finest luxury http://www.grenadagrenadines.com http://www.grenadagrenadines.com http://www.spicebeachresort.com
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