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Extended
airport runway: 5900 ft. Canouan Island on Google Earth. The first G5 took off from Canouan, fully fuelled to London NON-STOP on March 27th, 2008. The 5900 ft runway is completed and private planes can already land and take off. Canouan Island with Google Earth. Discover the island with a new selection of photos and maps. Take a virtual
tour of the Trump International
Golf Club. Choose your favorite. Grenadine Estate lot. Take a look at the new
airport. Find here how to load your copy of Google Earth with the ultimate information about Canouan Island. Tamarind Beach Hotel Yacht
Club is a lively, Italian influenced beachfront oasis of 40 sea lapped hideaways, situated within tropical
gardens, on a mile long white sand beach. The Palapa
restaurant at the hotel has special theme nights and the Pirate Cove
bar for light fare, live music and dancing. Water sports and boat excursions the Tobago Cays and neighbouring islands are available. Several local guesthouses are also available on the island. The Grenadines Estate. Fabulous estate lots,
golf and marina villas strategically placed around the island with incredible views of both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean are for sale. The luxurious five star retreat Raffles Resort encompasses 200 glorious, rolling acres of natures very best with facilities and services to the very highest of international standards of excellence, gracefully boarded by breathtaking views of turquoise seas and the coral reef beyond. The resort showcases
156 suites and
rooms, hidden coves and beautiful white sand beaches,
tennis, water sports, four signature
restaurants and
bars, a large freshwater
swimming pool, Sugar Palms Kids
Club and the magnificent Raffles Amrita
spa. Canouan Island is now the
centre of sailing in the Grenadines and is also a major base for this world-renowned yachting company. Situated on Grand Bay, close to Tamarind Beach Hotel Yacht
Club, the world famous waters of the Tobago Cays and the other enchanting islands of the Grenadines are all within easy reach. Canouan Dive enter is based in Grand Bay close to the Tamarind Beach Hotel. Both scuba divers and snorkellers can enjoy the splendors under the sea of the pristine islands, coral reef and even wrecks. Day night dives available. An exhilarating and challenging Jim Fazio designed 18 hole championship
golf course, set on dramatic sloping hills and along the ocean edge. This is the
game at its very best,deemed by Robb Report (June 2005) Best
Golf Course. The Trump International
Golf Club with spectacular, panoramic views from every hole overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Cooling north-easterly trade winds enhance the challenge and the ubhouse awaits your return and beverage service buggies are never far away. This is a most distinctive course of unique character and playability. click here to receive more information click here to download printed materials. Trump
Club Privee for sophisticated European style gaming in magnificent elegance perched high on the hill, overlooking the coral reef and the islands of the Grenadines. Blackjack, roulette, craps make for an evening of adventure not to be missed. Canouan Island offers a variety of several
restaurants. For an elegant evening out, La Varenne, sophisticated gourmet European haute
cuisine at the Villa Monte Carlo. Or perhaps La Piazza with its lively Italian fare. Alternatively, for a spectacular take on trans-ethnic culinary art try Jambus, voted one of the most romantic
restaurants in the Caribbean. For less formal dining, watch the bobbing boats at the. Godhals Beach
Bar Grill restaurant with great pizza and Italian/ Caribe creations.
Grill and salad
bar make Godhal the place to be whilst taking the sun or on a star studded evening. All of these
restaurants meld the best of the worlds
cuisines with the best of the Caribbean sights and sounds. There are also a few locally run
restaurants/
bars in the main village to explore. Heart of the Grenadines. Raffles signature lifestyle concept. Amrita has its roots in an ancient Sanskrit legend, where deities searched for the magical elixir that would grant them eternal youth. This assurance of renewal is a promise, which Raffles delivers to every Amrita guest. Providing a haven of relaxation and nurturing by highly skilled international therapists the menu of treatments are of rare quality and exceedingly high standards. Immerge yourself in rejuvenating pleasure with your personal therapist designing sequence to suit your specific needs. Is made easy by requesting from the Hotels their Air-Limousine Service available from Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia, Grenada. Daily flights by American Airlines from Barbados and San Juan de Puerto Rico, plus Grenadine Airways from Barbados. Small bays and coves,most with long sweeping white sand beaches, surround Canouan Island. They are pristine and a few are a challenge to access. The island is partially surrounded by the coral reef on the Atlantic side, which adds protection to many of the beaches. Endless expanses of fine sand, its gleaming white in dramatic contrast to the strong colours of the luxuriant vegetation and tropical sea await those who seek a solitary encounter with nature. Turtles Island. Climate Average daytime temperatures range from 24 C/75 F to 30 C/87 F. Driest season is December to May. The coolest month occur between November and February. Currency Canouan uses the local Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC$). A
bank on the island provide exchange services for all major foreign currencies, cash or travellers cheques. Visas and vaccinations Travel whith a valid passport. Return
tickets are required. No Visa is required for EC citizens and North South American citizens. No vaccinations are required. US citizen must have a valid passport to fly to the Grenadines. St. Vincent and the Grenadines lie between the tropic of Cancer and the Equator, approximately 1.600 miles southeast of Miami. St. Vincent is the largest of the more than 30 islands that comprise the nation, covering roughly150 square miles. Canouan is reached by air from North America and Europe through six major gateways - Barbados, San Juan-P.R., Grenada, St. Vincent, Martinique and St. Lucia - with connection to Canouans modern
Airport, offering night landing facilities. The dream of an exclusive world surrounded by the splendid sea of the southern Antilles, a refuge from the world uncontaminated nature, endowed with an enormously varied landscape of green hills, romantically secluded bays and long beaches. Almost every corner of Canouan reveals the natural gifts of the island and inspiring views. White sand beaches, the island abounds with natural
beauty and offers the serenity in which to enjoy it. Average daytime temperatures range from 24°C/75F to 30°C/87F. Driest season is December to May. The coolest months occur between November and February. Is a different way of living; simple life, only divided by solar rhythm and climatic equilibrium dry heat, humid heat. With so many options to choose from, Canouan can help you design an experience that goes beyond imagination; far beyond. Whether your idea of action is on the course or in the
spa, whether you prefer relaxing on the beach or working out, everything is possibile at Canouan. Canouan serene island with its coral reef, protects landscapes, colours and feelings. And then, the fauna! How many beasts, goats and kids, cocks and hens, donkeys, sheep, iguanas, birds of all kinds and colours, of sea and land all this, you might think, is a dream? No! This is simply Canouan, island of turtles! In Canouan you can laze your days away on the beach or by the
pool complete with
bar and
cafe. Or take part in something more strenuous with your choice from the complete range of sports under the guidance of qualified attendants Here there is no lack of opportunity for sport. You have a choice between
tennis and s...