Carriacou

Caribbean Archaeological Research HotSpot?

by Rawle Paterson
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Carriacou has once again demonstrated it is archaeologically rich in historical artefacts and is a prime place for research in the archipelago of the Caribbean. This is evident as a 33 member team from the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands recently completed a one month excavation here, as part of a six [...]

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Maroon Heritage Village

by Rawle Paterson
Maroon Village

The Maroon Heritage Village is a truly unspoilt and majestic venue, with enchanting features and a natural royal ambiance, and is known as the ‘cradle of culture’, on the beautiful 13 square mile isle of Carriacou. Sitting at some 800 feet above sea level, this neatly tucked away facility is captivating beyond your wildest dreams: [...]

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The Best Beaches on Carriacou – Grenada

by Rawle Paterson
Sandy Island, Carriacou, Grenada

Glorious, white, sandy beaches inviting romance, await visitors staying at the Hotel Laurena. This prestigious holiday accommodation offers special packages to help you further explore the island and discover its real enchanted spirit Some of the world’s best beaches can be found amongst the many bays and cays on the island of Carriacou. Sandy Island [...]

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Getting to Carriacou

by Carriacou Hotels

It’s fair to say that getting to Carriacou is not quite as straightforward as hopping on a flight to NewYork or Miami, and you have to be a little bit creative. But this is all par for the course in the Caribbean, where things tend to be a bit laid back and flexible, and where [...]

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Grenada and Carriacou Music

by Carriacou Hotels

The music of a country is an indication of the essential character of its people. Germany has Wagner, solid and serious; Britain has the Pomp and Circumstance of Last Night of the Proms, still dreaming of her lost glory; and Carriacou has Reggae and Calypso. I rest my case. Carriacou music lies at the heart [...]

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History of Nutmeg Spice on Carriacou and Grenada

by Carriacou Hotels

Nutmeg, that bottle of spice you toss into your basket at the supermarket along with the cloves, coriander and bergamot, has a rich and exotic history. What it means to most us now is something cheap and cheery to tart up the rice pudding and eggnog, but just a cursory glance at how this humble [...]

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Carriacou – Where Is It Exactly?

by Carriacou Hotels

So why think about Carriacou? On a day like this, watching the rain come down in sheets from a sky the color of old dishwater, and feeling about as full of the joys of life as a wet rag, what do you do? If you’re anything like most people you’ll be irresistibly fantasising about sunshine [...]

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The History of the Grenada and the Grenadines

by Carriacou Hotels

The history of Grenada and the Grenadine islands has been a chequered one, and as far as the West is concerned it all began in 1498. In that year they were ‘discovered’ by Columbus, though some islanders might have ridiculously imagined they had been chugging along quite happily for centuries before he arrived. The native [...]

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Carriacou Island – West Indies – Volcanic Rocks

by Carriacou Hotels

Carriacou in the West Indies is a true paradise of a tropical island, part of the Grenadine chain that stretches between Grenada and St Vincent, and the southernmost of the group. The international jet set has infected a few of the other islands in the Grenadines (and consequently most other Grenada hotels), like a virus. [...]

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