April 2010

Grenada and Carriacou Music

Reggae Music

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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Barracuda Point – Carriacou Dive Site

Barracuda Point, Carriacou is a premier dive site off the coast of the Grenadine island of Carriacou, one of the last tropical paradises on the planet. The diving sites around these crystal-clear, turquoise waters offer the most thrilling scuba diving opportunities in the world. Scuba diving is an art and a science that, once mastered, [...]

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History of Nutmeg Spice on Carriacou and Grenada

Nutmeg

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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Events in Grenada and Carriacou – 2010

What’s happening in Grenada this year? Plenty! So much, in fact, that to get the most out of your visit it’s best to take a good look at the calendar of events before you set off. There’s nothing more frustrating than turning up and finding that the legendary Annual Carnival finished the day before you [...]

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Dive the Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada

The underwater sculpture,

Even if you couldn’t give a damn about Modern Art you’ll be impressed by the recent installation of sculptures on the sea bed off Grenada’s west coast, in Molinere Bay. Forget the Damien Hirsts and Tracey Emins, and even Henry Moore’s graceful creations found in the grounds of historic homes and public buildings. The sculptures [...]

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Snorkelling in Carriacou

Apart from all its other attractions, Carriacou has to be the world’s snorkelling paradise. The sheer unadulterated pleasure of lying face down in the crystal-clear, warm, turquoise water, with the sun on your back (don’t forget the cream!) and the currents gently moving you along is unbeatable. Let your whole body relax, legs and arms [...]

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Carriacou Diving

Diving in Carriacou is an experience no visitor to this tiny island paradise can afford to miss. It would be like travelling hundreds of miles to Paris and missing the Eiffel Tower. Diving is practically synonymous with a holiday here. The scenery beneath the waters around Carriacou is even more beautiful and spectacular than that [...]

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Mother’s Day Dinner & Dance – Hotel Laurena – Carriacou

Saturday May 8th 2010 – Mothers’ Day Dinner & Dance Your special Mother’s Day Evening starts at 6:30pm with a packed program of events for a memorable evening. There will be a choice of two menus and the first 25 Mothers to arrive will receive a special Mother’s Day Gift from the Hotel Laurena! 5:00 [...]

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Carriacou Sloops

Sloops of all sizes ply the waters between the islands of the southern part of the Grenadines and Grenada, and the Carriacou sloop has a very high reputation locally. Carriacou sloops are not only fast, sturdy and ideally suited to these waters, but also slim and light and really quite beautiful in their own right. [...]

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Carriacou and Grenada Cuisine

If you have an appetite for mouth-watering, spicy food with a vast range of exotic ingredients then the traditional cuisine of the southern Grenadines and Grenada is unsurpassable. The food they serve up on Grenada and Carriacou bears influences from the islands’ colonial history as well as indigenous elements, making a virtue out of a [...]

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