You could practice swimming, golfing and skiing in one and the same day Check in saturdays -Check out-Saturday: Check in betwen 4 - 8 .pm and check out before 10 am, Saturdays unless otherwise agreed.

Long term winter rentals: Long term winter rentals are available from end october to end april, Special discounted rates available. Ask the owner (less)

Outside are shady verandas, a gazebo and courtyard with gas BBQ. Ideal for couples, groups of friends or families.

Great for honeymooners - secluded, romantic and intimate. Two minutes' walk down a grassy footpath to a small blacksand beach with private jetty.

Motorboat, Hobie Cat and two ocean kayaks included. Golden sand beaches accessible by boat or kayak from the jetty.

Good snorkeling right in the bay. A hire car is useful if you want to explore the island but not essential.

Tivigny is down a short country track off a good main road leading to all destinations. Buses and taxis are plentiful.

Famous Grand Anse Beach is just ten minutes by road. Grenada is the most southerly of the Windward Islands, situated in the Caribbean Sea about 150 miles south-west of Barbados and 90 miles north of Trinidad.

The climate is warm all year round, with daytime temperatures typically around 82F (28C). There is usually a pleasant trade wind breeze.

The island was formerly a British colony until granted independence in 1975. Development has been slower on Grenada than on many islands, and the pace of life here remains relaxed and unhurried.

The Grenadian people are friendly, outgoing and welcoming to visitors. Air connections are excellent, with regular flights from London Gatwick, Miami, New York, San Juan, Toronto and Frankfurt.

For those seeking an unspoilt laid-back destination, Grenada has everything to offer: sandy beaches, spectacular rainforest scenery, waterfalls, hiking and all kinds of water sports including snorkelling, diving and sailing. The capital, St George?s, is one of the prettiest and best-preserved towns in the West Indies, with colonial-style brick and gingerbread buildings rising up the hillside behind the busy Carenage lined with fishing boats and trading vessels.

A spectacular new marina (Port Louis)attracts a heady mix of millionaires, celebrities and their megayachts particularly in the winter season. There are plenty of good shops and supermarkets, restaurants in all price ranges and a handful of lively nightspots.

Duty-free shopping is available at the Esplanade Mall by the cruise ship dock (less)

Savana occupies a prime position at the front of Porto Cupecoy with some of the best views of the marina and ocean beyond. Its flexible accommodation offers one or two bedrooms, depending on the size of your party.

The interior features an Italian leather wrap-around couch and a six-seater glass top dining table. Amenities and conveniences include stainless-steel appliances, granite and marble countertops, double-bowl sinks, stainless steel faucets and fittings, self-cleaning ovens and microwaves, side-by-side refrigerators, with bottom drawer freezers, electric cook-tops and whisper-quiet dishwashers.

The fully equipped laundry room includes a washer and dryer. There is cable TV in the lounge and master bedroom for those chill out stay-in evenings and wireless Internet throughout.

The main bedroom has a king-size bed, flat screen TV and is fully air conditioned along with a ceiling fan for total comfort. The en-suite, luxury marble bathroom has a full bath with a marble travertine countertop, twin his and hers basins and a separate shower room.

The second guest bedroom has a queen-size bed, a separate, marble luxury shower room with stylish basin and is also fully air conditioned. *About Porto Cupecoy*: Porto Cupecoy surrounds a magnificent world-class, 54-slip white-glove marina that attracts both mega-yachts and pleasure craft.

Its abundant amenities feature a lagoon pool, tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center and more, all within a breathtaking Caribbean setting. This impressive marina development is conveniently located on the French border of the tax-friendly, Dutch side of St.

Maarten, so Savana guests can enjoy the very best of both sides of the island. Porto Cupecoy is the highlight of the island.

Imagine a lagoon on one side, the Caribbean Sea on the other, with an upmarket seaside plaza packed with international boutiques and renowned restaurants. Add to this a wealth of state-of-the-art amenities and it obvious why this location is in a class of its own.

*Lifestyle and amenities* With its Mediterranean village-inspired layout, Porto Cupecoy blends classic five-star sophistication and Caribbean comfort with modern convenience. Its vibrant community is set round a bay-front promenade ringed by luxury boutiques and acclaimed restaurants, with a gourmet supermarket for true foodies.

Take a stroll along the marina or venture out into the warm, turquoise waters, relax in the lagoon pool, enjoy a work out in the fitness center or perhaps play a round of tennis. Porto Cupecoy Village truly is whatever you want it to be.

The main plaza regularly throws cocktail evenings, parties, exhibitions and specially themed evenings for guests to enjoy. Few destinations really make you feel at home but it?s different here.

Arrive at Porto Cupecoy and you'll instantly realize what you've been missing all along. There?s nothing to distract you from the utter enjoyment of this spectacular island resort (less)

The comfortable bedroom(s) of this Villa feature Child Friendly beds to accommodate 8 vacationers comfortably. In addition, there is a well-equipped kitchen ready to let you prepare your own home cooked meals.

The main living room is fully furnished with Ocean View, Mountain View, and Child Friendly to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Please click the Contact the Owner button to send this owner an email inquiry and book your vacation today! Dont miss out on the amenities and attractions of this Saint Jean de Luz Aquitaine vacation rental Villa! Beach Rental (less)

TIX (discount ticket booth), Massey Hall, The Ed Mirvish Theatre, Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. 'A Stone?s Throw Away from Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Grange Park , Chinatown, Kensington Market or Little Italy, Entertainment District, The Gay Village, Hockey Hall of Fame, Saint Lawrence Market, The Distillery District.

'A Leisurely Walk to, Bloor-Yorkville (High-End Shopping and Dining), Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), University of Toronto, Queen West and the Fashion District (Trendy Shopping), Toronto International Film Festival and Bell Lightbox Theatre, Roy Thompson Hall, The Royal Alexandra and Princess of Whales Theatres, CN Tower, Air Canada Centre, Rogers Centre, Harbourfront Centre, Steam Whistle Breweries 'Safety First: Have no fear! We have a 24 hour Concierge at the front desk who monitors the overall security of the building. There is a digital safe in the room to store your valuables while away, that only you have the password for.

We are also secured with a fire alarm, fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Should you get a small scrape on your knee, you are merely steps from the nearest hospital (less)

Two bedrooms plus loft sleeping area upstairs. Sleeping accomodations consist of 3 double beds upstairs and a roll-out sofa downstairs.

condo rental amenities Outdoor heated pool, overlooking the lake, is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Beach with picnic table, fire rings and swing set.

Boat house, dock space for private boats, fish cleaning shack anda coin operated laundry reside on the Association property. Located mid-way between the towns of Annandale and Clearwater.

Lake side resteraunts and bait store are accessable via boat or car (less)

five-bedroom architect designed villa conveniently located midway between the capital city of Castries (most resort hotels are located immediately north of Castries) and Soufriere to the south (site of additional resort properties and points of interest). Built by the late Wayne Brown, the island's most respected designer-builder of high-end second homes, no expense has been spared to create a unique and memorable experience for our guests.

No other St. Lucia villa offers Brigand Hill's complete privacy amid almost 500 acres of tropical splendor.

Brigand Hill is named for the Brigands, the valiant indigenous people who took to the forest and waged guerilla war against the British in the late 18th century (at the same time America was fighting the Revolutionary War), successfully retaking the island and holding it for several months. The villa is situated within the five hundred-acre St.

Lucia Estates plantation. The estate grounds encompass the Brigand Cave (a Brigand headquarters two centuries ago), a wide variety of flora and fauna, a private beach (offshore is the sunken ship "Lesleen", and some of the best scuba diving on the island), even the original plantation housing and machinery.

Occupying arguably the best site on the estate, each room of Brigand Hill offers sweeping views of the mountainous rain forest to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the West or the plantation floor below. Brigand Hill is fully staffed (cook/maid, gardener/caretaker) and the perfect place to fully and enjoyably embrace the romance and elegance of the real Caribbean.

Additional Rate Information Nov 1 - Apr 30 1 - 4 people $398 nightly 5 - 7 people $519 nightly 8 - 10 people $639 nightly May 1 - Oct 31 1 - 4 people $275 nightly 5 - 7 people $394 nightly 8 - 10 people $485 nightly Christmas / Holidays 1 - 4 people $582 nightly 5 - 7 people $692 nightly 8 - 10 people $850 nightly Vacation Rental Policies Payment Options: cash, check or money order Deposits: 50 % deposit required. Other Availability Brigand Hill - Nourishing the Body and Spirit - St.

Lucia Property Amenities Furnishings/Luxuries Air Conditioning Balcony Deck Linens Provided Ocean View Porch/Lanai Appliances Dishwasher Full Refrigerator Microwave Stove Electronics Internet Access TV Recreation/Activities Boating Deep Sea Fishing Fishing Nearby Group & Family Reunions Honeymoon Pool (Private) Restaurant Nearby SCUBA Diving Nearby Shopping State/National Park Nearby Swimming Weddings Other Unlisted Amenities The late George Poindexter built the original villa in 1964. The present owners, guests at the house since the early Seventies, bought the property and completely rebuilt from a new design (by J.

Andrew Carr, of Essex, Ct) on the old footings, adding a second floor master suite, enlarged caretaker's quarters and many other features. The main house includes three bedrooms, each with private bath, the dining and living rooms and kitchen, and a two-bedroom cabana, with shared bathroom.

Privacy is assured regardless of where you are in the villa. The bathrooms feature stunning tile mosaics of the St.

Lucian parrot, St. Lucian whip-tailed lizard and the leatherback turtle.

All rooms feature overhead fans and Jalousie windows and doors that are designed to open up each room, encouraging the constant, gentle trade winds to flow through the house unimpeded. Tastefully decorated with furniture crafted on the Island, complemented by imported fabrics and 450-count linens, three bedrooms have queen beds; the other two feature twin beds.

All bedrooms feature extraordinary views. The kitchen is fully equipped and the living areas have stereo hi-fi (tape and CD; be sure to bring your favorite recordings).

The patio area includes the pool, tiled terraces, extensive plantings, outdoor showers and stairs to the garden below. Summary of on-site amenities: Wireless Internet access Cable TV (Pending) Snorkel equipment Fresh organic fruits and vegetables (in season) Library; books, CD's Jalousie windows and doors Outdoor swimming pool with fountain Five bedrooms Overhead fans in all rooms Four bathrooms Modern, fully equipped kitchen Washer and dryer Hair dryers in all rooms Outdoor showers (Turkish) terri-cloth robes Separate cabana, including two of 5 bedrooms 'Garden of Eden', a work-in-process destined to include all the fruits, vegetables and flowers of the tropics Stereo system (tape and CD) Car rental available from Brigand Hill at below-market rate Safe for valuables Several airlines fly to St.

Lucia from the US and Canada, including American, Delta, Air Canada, Air Jamaica, US Air, BWIA and others. European guests can obtain fights from airline BWIA, British Airways, Virgin and others.

When possible, we advise booking flights into Vigie Airport in Castries (it's only 30 minutes from Brigand Hill) rather than Hewanora (1 1/4 hours). Both take smaller planes and private jets (including Challengers and Gulfstreams); the former can't take jumbo craft.

Airfares to St. Lucia vary widely and often without apparent reason.

Best to plan your vacation early and so improve your chances of nabbing a cheap fare. Guests typically arrive on a Saturday.

For a small fee, the staff can stock food and drink for your first few days, and they can also, for a modest fee, fill the larder for your entire stay. We recommend a typical Creole meal on the night of your arrival.

Finding The Villa is easy; we're less than a mile south of the village of Anse La Raye, midway between Castries and Soufriere on the coastal highway. Property Activities A week at Brigand Hill can be anything you want, full of vigorous activities such as mountain biking, Piton climbing, scuba diving and hiking.

Some guests prefer a week of reading good books, lounging by the pool, napping and sampling the superb Caribbean cooking of our staff (with many ingredients coming from our organic garden), even discovering new fruits and vegetables--plantain, avocados, mango, yams, pineapple, etc. (all grown on our property).

Brigand Hill includes many enticements designed to keep you at the villa--great views in every direction, pool and fountain, outdoor showers and private beach. Many guests like to start their day with a walk through the plantation and a swim off our private beach.

Swedish Massage available. Our staff has been trained in Swedish massage, by the staff of the Stratton Mountain, VT Sports Center Spa.

The therapeutic benefits of massage are well-known and we think you'll agree--what better place to enjoy one than on our terrace with swaying palm fronds overhead and beautiful views everywhere around you. Fees are $15 / $25 plus tip for a half / full hour, paid directly to our staff.

A typical week at Brigand Hill might go like this..

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. Saturday.

Stop at supermarket on way to Brigand Hill from airport and pick up groceries, wine, etc. We recommend the J.

Q. Charles Supermarket (if you fly into Vigie Airport in Castries, it's just north of the airport) or Big J's in Roseau, which is on route to the villa from either airport.

If you prefer, our staff will shop for you (a fee of $25 is charges for this service). Arrive at villa in time for swim off our beach or pool, cocktails, dinner.

Plan menus and activities with Brigand Hill staff. Sunday.

A great day to get to know our plantation. Hike to back of the estate and, if you're especially adventurous, have Reggie guide you to the Brigand Cave.

Note the many wild orchids, plus the Bird of Paradise, and giant ferns. Finish the hike off with a swim.

Consider dinner at Marigot Bay or nearby Ti Kaye Village (we are respectively 15 and 10 minutes away). Ask Reggie to arrange a boat trip to Soufriere and points south for the next day (approximate cost for one-day boat charter with captain is approx.

US$140.) Monday.

Meet boat in Anse la Raye and motor south to Anse Chastenet for superb diving and snorkeling. Bring equipment from villa or rent on site.

Make Soufriere your first stop and visit the Diamond Baths and Gardens (an easy walk from the village). Back to boat and retrace steps to Anse Chastenet, visiting bat cave on the way.

After beachside lunch, motor further south to Jalousie Plantation, located between the Pitons, and snorkel the preservation reefs right under the Petit Piton. After a cocktails, head back to villa, possible stopping at Anse Cochon for another swim.

Tuesday. If summer, inquire into turtle watch by calling Jim Sparks at 452-9829.

Ask Reggie to order up some lobsters (a one-day lead time). Get early start on trip to Maria Islands, home of the St.

Lucia Whiptailed lizard and the Maria Island snake. Take Atlantic side route south to National Trust office (phone 454-5014) directly across from Hewanorra Airport.

Guide will take you to the Island. Brings swimsuits, as there is a superb beach on the island.

If so inclined, continue on the "circle route", stopping at Ladera (just south of Soufriere; phone 459-7323) for cocktails. Enjoy the superb mountaintop view of the Pitons and the Jalousie Plantation below.

Wednesday. A quiet day at the villa in preparation for the next day's climb of the Gros Piton.

Perhaps a walk or drive to Anse Cochon for great snorkeling (10 minutes away). Possible turtle watch at night (from March through July; call Jim Sparks 452-9829, to arrange.

) Thursday. Get an early start to Soufriere and climb Gros Piton.

It will take about two hours to ascend, slightly less to come down. Pack lots of water.

Climb is not dangerous, but vigorous and requiring some fitness. Friday.

To Castries to visit the open-air market. Lunch at the Coal Pot, on the water just north of town and serving superb cuisine.

Golf at Cap Estate or Sandals course. Spend afternoon at Le Sport, remembering to book spa treatments ahead of time.

Book dinner at one of the many fine restaurants in Rodney Bay ( we especially like The Steak House or Razmataz Tandoori Restaurant), leaving time to stop by the weekly jump up held every Friday night in Gros Islet or Seafood Friday in nearby Anse La Raye. Saturday.

Relax at villa and prepare for departure. While Brigand Hill and the local area offer many diversions (Friday night's Seafood Friday in Anse La Raye is not to be missed), guests can sample St.

Lucia's many other nearby delights. Just 10 minutes away is the horseshoe-shaped Anse Cochon beach which features Ti Kaye's great beachfront bar and restaurant.

This magnificent beach also offers wonderful snorkeling and an onsite dive shop serves scuba fans. Another approach is to have our staff arrange for a boat to take you down the coast, enabling you to sample many different beachs and snorkeling (equipment is provided for Brigand Hill guests) spots.

Be sure to stop at Anse Chastenet to check out their superb undersea life and bar-restaurant. (Only the brave DRIVE into Anse Chastenet).

Continue to Soufriere and the marine park between the Pitons at Jalousie Plantation. This would be a good time to visit Soufriere's "Sulfur Springs" "drive-in" volcano, gardens and mineral baths.

Imagine bathing in the same tubs as Napoleon's favorite soldiers! But you can (his wife Josephine grew up in Soufriere). Diving St.

Lucia offers superb diving with fully equipped dive facilities at several locations, including nearby Ti Kaye Village. Call ahead to Island divers, who take great care of Brigand Hill's guests.

They also offer a safe one-on-one "Discover Scuba" package for first-timers. If you plan on diving, bring your valid NAUI/PAADI card, but plan to rent tanks on island at Ti Kaye (Anse Cochon), Oasis Marigot or Anse Chastenet.

Leave your spear fishing gear at home, though; St. Lucia prohibits such fishing (but encourages the other, deep sea kind, and many charters are available).

Whale and Dolphin Watching Whale and dolphin watching is available via boats operating out of the Rodney Bay and Soufriere areas. Game Fishing Several charter operators are located in the Rodney Bay area.

We favor Hackshaw's, which is conveniently located in the Vigie Bay marina next door to the Coal Pot Restaurant. Tell the owner, Chris Hackshaw, that you're staying at Brigand Hill.

Car Rental All the major car rental companies are represented on the island. Rates are relatively high, so we encourage our guests to take a cab to the villa, then call the firms and negotiate a good rental.

They will deliver the vehicle to the villa. Layne knows where to get the best rate at any time.

Savoring St. Lucia's Natural Wonders The St.

Lucian government has worked hard to make the island's magnificent features easily accessible to visitors while, at the same time, creating employment opportunities for its citizens. 14 nature trails (the most on any island in the Caribbean) varying in difficulty and length dot the island.

Through the Forestry Department's hard-won success in restoring the endangered St. Lucian parrot one can see parrots on many of the trails.

Visitors can now visit the Maria islands off St Lucia's south shore, home of two creatures--the whipped tail lizard and Maria Island snake (the rarest in the world with only about 100 in existence)--which only live on this 26-acre windswept island. Piton Climb St Lucia's two most prominent landmarks are the Pitons just south of Soufriere.

Contrary to popular wisdom, these are not "dead" volcanoes; in fact, they are volcanic cones and both can be climbed. The Petite Piton has a forbidding reputation and some hikers have fallen off (a fatal miscue).

The larger Gros Piton is safer, though still a test on one's fitness (plan on a drink at Ladera and a nap afterward). The Government requires that each party take a guide on the climb (a good idea; we've gotten lost on the descent) for a small fee.

The view from the top is breathtaking. Sailing Yacht Charters by the day or week, bare boat or with crew are readily available at Moorings in nearby Marigot Bay.

Chateau Mygo at Marigot offers an excellent day sail, including lunch. This is a great way to see the beauty of St.

Lucia's coastline or some of the nearby islands like Martinique. Local ferry companies offer a one-day trip to/from and bus tour of Martinique and other Islands.

Turtle Watching Another initiative that was started 18 years ago by the St. Lucia Naturalists Society and the Fisheries Department is safeguarding the leatherback turtles when they come ashore in the months of March through July to lay their eggs.

Magnificent creatures as big as a Volkswagen Beetle, some turtles have ventured as far as Australia before returning to St. Lucia to deposit their eggs.

The Turtle Watch Program has succeeded in protecting the nesting turtles from human predation, initially through all-night vigils and now by enlisting the former predators as allies. Two years ago 14 young people from the community were trained to conduct and monitor the turtles and they now manage the beach site, charging tourists a modest fee to observe the leatherbacks! This is considered by many as the model for community-based conservation projects in the Caribbean.

Brigand Hill's staff can arrange such a turtle watch, sometimes accompanied by Jim Sparks (an American living here for 27 years), former chairman of the St. Lucia National Trust and the individual behind this success.

Golf The island has two golf courses, the 18-hole Cap Estate Country Club and a 9-hole layout at Sandals. Both are open to the public and rent shoes and clubs.

Tee times are seldom necessary. In addition, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Arnold Palmer have been retained to build new 18-hole courses, in the Northern & Southern ends of the island.

ATV Tours Kurt Verhaegen of ATV Paradise Tours www.atvstlucia.

com offers a great tour through the 1000-acre Fond Estate in MIcoud. We and our guests loved the experience.

Call 455-3245 for reservations. Zip-Lining through the Jungle Canopy This is a new attraction and very exciting (and quite safe).

Windsurfing The best windsurfing in the world can be had at St. Lucia's southern end.

Equipment rentals and instructions are readily available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A suggestion - the hotels often welcome "day guests", sometimes charging a small fee.

Four worthy of consideration are nearby Ti Kaye Village (Anse Cochron beach; a superb new small hotel), Le Sport (located in the North, close to the Cap Estate golf course), Ladera, on a mountaintop just south of Soufriere, and Jalousie Plantation, located below the Petit Piton. The first is only minutes away and free, the second offers a wide spectrum of spa treatments (but you are advised to book ahead); the third has an outstanding kitchen and view and is well worth visiting for lunch or dinner (and dallying by their pool and deck).

It was to this hotel that Superman flew to pick a flower for Lois Lane, in the movie of the same name. Jalousie is the handiwork of Lord Glencomer (Colin Tennant), intimate of Princess Margaret and developer of Mustique earlier in his career.

Lord Glencomer retains some property in the plantation and hosts nightly entertainments (less)