Windward Islands by Day

Explore The Windwards By Day...

For a day spent ashore, these are the places to be pampered, the sights to see, the shopping districts to delve into, the activities to indulge in, and the gourmet treats to discover.

Pampering
L’Anse Aux Epines
For solitude on land, look no further than L’Anse Aux Epines. Widely considered the finest home in Grenada, this English colonial-style estate house sits on 2 acres, overlooks Prickly Bay and boasts the largest private swimming pool in the Grenadines. The list of amenities for this exclusive villa is endless: some highlights are a secluded beach, 200 feet of water front, a private dock and a full staff dedicated to your needs. Sugar Mill Tower, set on the waters edge and surrounded by rich gardens, provides an opulent hideaway. www.LanceAuxEpinesHouse.com

Cotton House
The Cotton House, a boutique hotel located on Mustique, combines French-West Indies architecture with island accents. It’s the social hub of the island: every Tuesday, the local villa owners flock to the Great Room bar for champagne and canapés.

Sights
Island Visits
Anchor near Grenada’s gorgeous neighbouring islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, for the day. At Lagoon Beach on the island of Mustique, you can walk out for miles in waist-height clear water.

Shopping
Martinique
For the best shopping in the Windward Islands, Martinique is the place. With the bulk of its boutiques and gallerias located in Fort-de-France, this capital city is the ultimate one-stop shopping destination, offering labels and handicraft alike.

Activities
Diving
Grenada offers some of the best diving in the Caribbean, with 50 sites to explore, the biggest shipwreck in the region, the Bianca C, and the world’s first underwater sculpture park.

Adventure
You can also head into the rainforest for some rubber river tubing, or Adventure Jeep Tours will take you trekking or to secluded beaches for snorkelling. Zip over to Bequia or the completely undeveloped Tobago Cays for incredible snorkelling.

Gardens
St.Lucia’s Diamond Botanical Gardens are truly a sight to behold. Originally built in 1784 for the troops of King Louis XVI of France, these beautifully maintained grounds are loaded with waterfalls and mineral baths fed by hot springs.

Bites
The Cotton House Beach Café: A seaside spot for a coffee and a pastry, serving glorious alfresco lunches.