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Welcome to Lucy's Villa. Lucy's Villa is currently undergoing refurbishment which should be completed towards the end of 2005. The Villa is located in a
quiet suburban close, on the south coast of Grenada. It is located 15 mins walk from Grand Anse, Grenada's most popular stretch of white sandy beach and the capital, St. George's,Grenada's picturesque capital is only a 10 min bus ride away. Point Salines International
Airport is only 10 mins drive away Accomodation: Lucy's Villa (caters comfortably for up to 6 persons) it consists of a large
living room which opens onto a
verandah, a
dining room, fully equipped
kitchen,
3 double bedrooms and
2 bathrooms(the Master
bedroom is ensuite).Both
bathrooms have a
shower and
toilet. The Villa has luxuriously tiled floors. click here for Lucy's Villa location. © 2002 Website designed and created by Maureen Donald and Herbie Dhanjal
Grenada is the most southerly of the Windward Islands; Its 133 sq miles offer the visitor secluded bays, palm-fringed white sandy beaches,a tropical rainforest,wildlife sanctuaries and the prettiest capital in the Caribbean, St Georges. Grenada is known as 'The Spice Island' as it's the Caribbean's largest producer of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and mace and is the world's third largest producer of nutmeg. Surprisingly even with Grenada's beautiful climate and scenery its is still relatively undiscovered and untainted by tourism and commercialism found on many other Caribbean Islands. The people are very friendly and offer the warmest of welcomes to be found in the Caribbean. Fort Georges has great views of the city. River Antoine, 15 minutes from St George's is the only working water driven Rum Distillery, in the Eastern Caribbean.The Rum is overproof so be careful. Annandale Falls is a 50 ft cascade, 15 minutes north east of St George's ideal for picnics.Concord Falls and. Grande Anse is a famous 2-mile beach tourist
centre. For divers there are giant turtles,eagle rays at the Bianca C shipwreck.Good reefs at Boss Reef and Flamingo Bay. National nature reserves include Levera in the north east where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic and enjoy the white beach at Bathway. Unmissable Grand Etang, a large lake in an extinct volcano crater in the Tropical rainforest has a bird sanctuary, and various hikes. Dougaldston is a traditional Spice Estate growing nutmeg and cocoa with a living museum. Grenville, the second city, has a French colonial flavour and lively Saturday market. Affordable boat
trips to Carriacou on the Osprey, and its the sister islands offers reefs and an active underwater volcano. A whale and dolphin watching excursion or even a fly or sail
tour around the islanda nd visit Palm and Sandy Islands Food,
Drink, Nightlife. Try a Roti which is a delicious curried filled Chapatti( at Nutmeg,Deynas or Fish Chick).Fresh fish is excellent, especially lobster curried lambi (conch). Try callaloo (spinach) soup and a wide selection of local style food at Patricks. Round off with nutmeg ice cream, fruit juices Grenadian rum punch. Nightlife is mainly centered in the resorts at Grand Anse with limbo dancing and steel pans.The main night
club is Fantazia 2001. Shopping. Market Square in St George's is good for affordable handicrafts - every mornings. There are duty free
shops along the Carenage a daily Craft Spice market at Grand Anse. Currency US$ and East Caribbean dollars. Special events. Carnival every August sees a week of
parties in true Caribbean carnival,there is also a Carriacou Regatta. Grenada Jazz Festival takes place every year in May to early June. Grenada Sailing Festival in late January and early February. Click here for How to get there
Lucy's Villa location. There's are three shopping malls nearby, also
banks,
restaurants,
bars and a new Cinema. A visit to Le Chateau is recommended, especially as it is only 10 mins walk from the Villa. It offers a wide range of food,' killer'
Cocktails,
TV and a great opportunity to socialise with locals and tourists.
Short Term Rental Rates. Fully equipped
Kitchen. Spacious
lounge and
dining room. St Georges 5 mins drive.
Airport 10 mins drive. Weekly Prices in US$. All rates are quoted in US currency and include 10% service charge and 8% Government Tax. Daily and long term rental rates negotiable. A 10% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
The Master
Bedroom with
ensuite Bathroom
Grenada - How to get there. From the UK (Gatwick direct flights with one stop). Monarch Airlines, the new non-stop service to Grenada and Tobago. Flights leave Gatwick at 0900 every Thursday and Saturday. Flights take around 8 hours. flies non direct a couple of times a week from London. British Airways Tuesday and Fridays(Friday flight starts from 29th October 2002). Virgin Atlantic Tuesdays(This starts from 5th May 2003). From the USA (Miami or San Juan). American Eagle Daily BWIA Saturday Air Jamaica Airways. Air Jamaica Airways Tuesday Sunday BWIAThursday Sundays American Airlines has a daily Flight to Grenada from San Juan, Puerto Rico,which connects with Airline flights from the USA. Air Canada Contact your local Travel Agent. From Germany (Munich). Condor Fridays (seasonal). Liat has daily flights between Grenada and Barbados, Carriacou, Trinidad and Tobago and St Vincent, with connecting flights to the rest of the Caribbean. Click here for free airfare quotes