Grenada has largely avoided any hint of fast-paced commercialism and therein lies its charm. Breathtaking beaches that would be flanked by hotels anywhere else remain virtually untouched here, whilst excursions around the island yield waterfalls, spice plantations and street markets, rather than casinos, fashionable boutiques and championship golf courses.

The spotlight here is upon friendly people, lush scenic beauty and an unhurried way of life, the days primarily tranquil and the evenings drawing to a close quite early. And whilst Grenada’s tourism product was badly affected by the hurricane of 2004, most of the island’s finest hotels took the opportunity to refurbish, refine and, in some cases re-design, all of which has resulted in a particularly sophisticated collection of resorts with standards that can compete with the best in the tropics.

Devotees will be delighted by the enhancements to guest rooms and leisure facilities, although nothing epitomises the
island’s resurgence more than Gary Rhodes’s continued association with a hotel restaurant. Yet despite these increasing European influences, Grenada remains delightfully laid-back and intrinsically West Indian. Even the cuisine tends to be a local affair, the locally-caught seafood and cosmopolitan favourites usually flavoured with the freshly grown spices that give the ‘Spice Island’ its nickname.

BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHTS TO GRENADA OPERATE FROM GATWICK TWICE WEEKLY DURING THE WINTER AND ONCE WEEKLY DURING THE SUMMER. AS THEY STOP IN ANTIGUA ALONG THE WAY, THE FLYING TIME IS ABOUT 10 1/2 HOURS. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE TO CONSIDER COMBINING YOUR STAY
ON THE ‘SPICE ISLAND’ WITH A WEEK OR SO IN BARBADOS, ST. LUCIA OR ANTIGUA AND WE’D BE DELIGHTED TO SUGGEST SUITABLE HOTELS.