Cocoa in Grenada

At Belmont Estate, approx an hours drive from the capital St George in Grenada, you will find one of the best chocolates in the world.

Here you can see, feel and taste how the chocolates developes from Tree-To-Bar

The cocoa fruit ready to pick

Slized in half

Ready to take the cocoa beans out

Packed in sacks to be transported to the nearby factory

Here in the factory, that I visited (after running around in the forest) the beans are going through a fermentation process for a week.

After that, the beans are put out to dry in the sun for an other week. In case of rain, it's like the center court at Wimbledon; the roofs that you can see in the background are pulled over the beans.

Here comes the bar - My favorite is the 82 % one

Mott is the handsome guy who is managing the project

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Beautiful Grenada

Yesterday we had a full day tour around the beautiful island of Grenada. The island is very lush and green and the people are very friendly. Here you can see some pictures of a truly authentic destination, worthwhile to visit.

Pirate Bay on the west coast, the place where the real Pirates of the Caribbean once acted.

Grenada has stunning waterfalls.

And the water we drink is from the the falls.

Just a bar.

School children after their lunch break - brushing their teeth!

Walking home after school along the Atlantic cost. (East coast)

Fruitmarket selling snowice.

Most of the houses are very colourful and seem to be smiling.

Mon Rouge Beach in the south.

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Romantic Sunset

In Grenada you will have the most romantic sunsets, especially at Laluna, a sensual place, where feelings seem to be captured.



 
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Spice Island

I'm at the beautiful island of Grenada. It's called the Spice Island, due to all spices (and chocolate) they grow here. It's an island of not only lovely beaches but lush rolling hills and stunning waterfalls. Adventures to come.

Waking up!

With this view!

Goodbye

Goodbye to the lovely island of Mustique. We'll be back.

The lovely staff of our villa.

Goodbye at the airport. Forgot to tell you that every villa includes a 'mule'

Mustigue Airlines took us to St Vincent in 10 minutes. The normal gateway to reach the island is Barbados.

The runway at Mustique

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Basil's Bar

For more than 35 years, holiday makers, sailors and the rich and famous have made their way to Mustique and to Basils's Bar.

Established in 1976, Basil's Bar is built on stilts on a rock overlooking the majestic Britania Bay.

It was voted one of the best in the world by Newsweek magazine.

Home of the best Blues Festival in the Caribbean.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Caribbean lobster (langoustine) is Basil's signature dish.

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My Favorite Villa

I have visited 20 villas while staying at the island of Mustique. I really enjoy looking at the different villas as most of them have been created by famous architects and designers. I have also gained a huge knowledge about which villas are suitable for our valued clients.

This villa is just truly wonderful with great interior and atmosphere and is one of my favorites.

It has six beautiful bedrooms, all with private big bathrooms and separate entrances.

The living areas are very spacious and have great ambience.

All villas have a minimum of four staff; butler, chef, housekeeper and gardener.

Kerson has been working as the head of this villa for years and is very dedicated.

The view from the villas are stunning.

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Not only Glitz and Glamour

The mere mention of Mustique conjures up images of fabulous villas. European Royalty and glamorous popstars and other celebrities; certainly, this privately owned island, originally purchased and developed by the honourable Colin Tennant in 1958, is a playground for the rich and famous.

However, there's a lot more to Mustique than glitz and glamour.

The three square mile island has some of the finest beaches in the Grenadines. Macaroni beach in the picture is consistently rated as one if the top beaches in the southern Caribbean.

The fruit market is lovely

If you forgot your sandals, there are a few shops in the small village

You can find the daily items in the local shop but most goods are daily shipped in from St Vincent

The famous Basils's Bar which I will tell you more about

Church at Sundays is a must. It's better than going to a gospel concert.

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Managing The Best Villas

Jeanette and Gordon and their great team are managing the best villas in the world. They work for the Mustique Company and they are truly dedicated to give our clients the best vacation ever.

Jeanette is not just the most powerful woman here but also a very lovely person.

 
Gordon has recently arrived to the island from Canada but he has a long unique experience from working in the Caribbean. I look forward to work with him.

Collette and the other wonderful girls in the Mustique office are very professional and are taking well care of all Select Collection booking requests.

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Black and White

Today the weather was just perfect for a beach excursion. At Mustique you find many lovely beaches. The most famous one is Macaroni, close to our villa. Now was time for new adventures, to visit the White Lagoon Beach and the Black Sand Beach.

The white Lagoon Beach is great for snorkeling

The Black Sand Beach is very pristine and hidden behind the tropical forest.

Cotton House

Cotton House at Mustique is really the one and only hotel on the island if you don't prefer villa living. Beautiful hotel with lots of history.

The hotel consists of 17 villas (rooms)

John Petch, the GM is a lively person and an old contact.

The manor house

A suite

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