Raffles Resort Canouan - Canouan Island, The Grenadines Exceptional Exotic Caribbean Island Setting
Canouan Island is truly in the heart of The Grenadines, a region known for its unsurpassed sailing, marine life and Caribbean charm. Located just 110 miles west of Barbados, Canouan is a short sail away from the other Grenadine Islands of Mustique, Bequia, Palm Island, and the Tobago Cays. The island’s three square miles are unspoiled with lush green hills, secluded white sand beaches and sheltered by one of the world’s largest coral reefs. With an island population of only 700 residents, Canouan is an intimately friendly and welcoming island paradise for those seeking a sophisticated and idyllic Caribbean getaway.
Travelers will enjoy easy access to Canouan with the only FAA approved airport (CIW) in the region and connections from several Caribbean hubs including San Juan (1 hour 50 minutes), Barbados (35 minutes) and Martinique (40 minutes). Airlines servicing the island from these hubs include American Eagle, The Grenadines Alliance.
Raffles Resort Canouan Island is located on the western side of Canouan in a beautiful protected bay that forms a natural amphitheater with 300 acres stretching up the mountainside from the Caribbean Sea. The focal point of the resort is a 17th Century Church shipped from England and reconstructed in the 19th century. With two picture-perfect white sand beaches, a Jim Fazio designed 18-hole championship golf course, RafflesAmrita Spa, four gourmet restaurants, four tennis courts, Amrita fitness center, water sports center, The Trump Club Privée gaming, and a hotelier known for its impeccable service and excellence in hospitality, Raffles Resort Canouan Island is one of the Caribbean’s finest luxury resorts.