Grenada Villa Ixora located on the shore of Coral Cove in a secluded area of beautiful unspoiled Grenada. Perfect Grenada villa rental for a well deserved vacation. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Grenada/grenadavillaixora/hotel/1173/33/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:29:03 EST Our Grenada vacation villa rental property is on the famous "Spice Island". Grenada is known for its unspoiled mountainous beauty and friendly people. Grenada offers a wide variety of waterfalls, lush rainforests, plantations, and coral reefs. Visitors who are seeking relaxation alone will also be enchanted by our Grenada villa, Ixora, a luxurious private home that includes all the ingredients you need for a perfect Caribbean vacation. Please surf our site and contact us for additional details on our island hideaway. Villa Ixora is our superbly designed holiday home nestling on the slope of Coral Cove in Lance Aux Epines, the southernmost point of Grenada. Newly built in 2002 Villa Ixora is exquisitely furnished with English pine and rattan furniture, and tastefully decorated with bright Caribbean colours. The house has three air conditioned double bedrooms, two with king size iron four-poster beds complete with mosquito nets and the third bedroom has 2 single beds. The master bedroom has French windows which open onto a terrace overlooking the landscaped gardens leading down to the shore of Coral Cove. You can lie in bed and look out on the sea! The adjoining master bathroom leads onto the gazebo with its double whirlpool bath. The spacious luxury kitchen leads into the dining room, which has a huge bow window that overlooks the pool and sun deck. Two sets of French windows lead from the lovely spacious sitting room ont the terrace, the focal point of the house which retains shade throughout the day and has plenty of seating. The sun deck surrounding the pool has 4 stylish steamer sun beds and two reclining chairs all made of wood - no white plastic here! Huge pots with palms and tropical plants complete the scene of luxury around the pool. AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES: Two minutes drive brings you to Prickly Bay and the beautiful beach at Lance aux Épines. Also located on this beach is the lovely Calabash Hotel set in palm fringed grounds leading to the beach. The Calabash provides casual lunches at the beach restaurant or elegant dining at the award-winning Cicely's restaurant. Five minutes from the villa, on the Mount Hartman side of the peninsula, is the Secret Harbour Hotel and restaurant, with panoramic views over the yachts in the bay, and The Moorings. There is a 50 slip Marina for yachts, with a waterfront bar and scuba diving club. Beautiful Grand Anse beach, the longest beach on the island, is five minutes drive from the villa. It has extensive water sports including scuba diving and snorkelling (see below) and wind-surfing. It also has many hotels and restaurant, including the beautifully appointed Spice Island Hotel and restaurant right on the beach. Grand Anse also has 2 large supermarkets, banks, a pharmacy and other shops, restaurants and bars - all five minutes drive from the villa. On the Prickly Bay shore line close to Lance aux Épines beach and two minutes from the villa is The Boatyard, with moorings for visiting yachts, a palm-thatched bar beside the sea and a restaurant for casual dining - often with a barbecue in the evening. There is a Caribbean steel band on Friday nights followed by lively music into the small hours. A few minutes from The Boatyard, perched above the sea, is the popular Rendez-vous Restaurant and Hotel, with views over Prickly Bay. There are a number of other restaurants and bars, on the Lance aux Épines peninsula. On the next peninsula, True Blue, (five minutes drive) is the True Blue Marina, Stuarts Bar and Restaurant where you can eat and drink on the edge of the water overlooking the bay and the Marina. There is beautiful sailing along the unspoiled Grenada coastline, with coral reefs and deserted beaches. Go whale and dolphin watching. Yacht charters are available for day trips or longer from The Moorings and True Blue. Prices vary according to the season and your requirements, but as an example a 38 ft catamaran with experienced captain can be chartered in August for US $240 for a day from Horizon yacht charters at True Blue Marina. (Coolers are available at the villa to carry drinks etc for trips.) Scuba diving and snorkelling are widely available along the beautiful Grenada coastline. Beneath the sparkling sea you can view extensive reef formations, a vast range of marine life, and several large shipwrecks offering top class and challenging diving. Nearest scuba clubs are at The Moorings at Secret Harbour and on Grand Anse beach (near the Coyaba and Spice Island Hotels). The Rendezvous and The Calabash. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Villa Beach Location: Off Beach (Tropical Setting) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Grenada/grenadavillaixora/hotel/1173/33/ Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:29:03 EST