Raffles International prides itself on its commitment to delivering exceptional culinary experiences to their guests. Raffles Resort Canouan Island is no exception with its outstanding options at their fine dining European and Italian restaurants, trans-ethnic and Caribbean casual poolside and beachfront venues. Each offers guests the opportunity to enjoy the culinary delights accompanied by a selection of the finest champagnes, wines and spirits to compliment their dining experience.

With its spectacular Caribbean views, the La Varenne Restaurant offers guests an exclusive and elegant European fine-dining retreat. Begin evenings here with an impressive selection of Raffles International caviar and continue with gourmet dishes creatively prepared by the resort’s talented chefs. An excellent Champagne and wine list has been developed to complement this restaurant’s fine cuisine.

At the center of the resort with striking panoramic views of the bay, La Piazza Restaurant, offers a tantalizing blend of authentic Italian cuisine, and the largest selection of Italian wines. The menu showcases some of Italy’s best signature dishes that capture the true essence of Italian food at its best.

Jambu’s poolside restaurant offers a sumptuous breakfast each morning with a variety of satisfying choices. The bold flavors of the restaurant’s trans-ethnic lunch and dinner cuisine will brings new meaning to the concept of “all day dining” and are cooked true Raffles style to perfection and served with finesse and creativity.

A swim up bar provides an escape to superb Caribbean cocktails, Singapore Slings and a relaxed menu all day around.

For those who spend a busy morning soaking up the sun, engaging in one of the resort’s many water sport activities or rejuvenating at the AmritaSpa, the Godahl’s Beach Bar & Grill Restaurant is ready to offer a delicious array of Caribbean and Latin flavor infused salads and sandwiches, fresh catches of the day and barbequed dishes. The Amrita Spa also offers excellent, healthful dishes and beverages created to recharge body, mind and soul.

Dramatically placed on the top of Breezy Point is the Villa Monte Carlo, a grand villa styled after a Mediterranean Palace and designed to transport you back to a time when evening galas were truly grand. Joining in partnership with Trump International, the Villa Monte Carlo offers nightly International gaming at The Trump Club Privée with VIP roulette, card games, craps, and slot machines. The Villa’s terrace has captivating views of the sea, surrounding islands and the Resort below and is the perfect location for an evening cocktail party or a wedding reception followed by a gala dinner in the villa’s elegant ballroom, connecting to La Varenne restaurant.

Raffles Resort Activities
A broad range of complimentary activities including beach water sports, windsurfing, aqua cycling, kayaking and snorkeling equipment are included in the room rates as well as the use of four professionally lighted tennis courts, use of the fully equipped AmritaFitness Center with Cybex training equipment and individual Cybex weights, and their unique boxing ring.
The resort features one of the Caribbean’s largest fresh-water pools. A day under the grass umbrella of the pool’s private island offers the perfect venue for a day of exercise and relaxation. Surrounded by the crystal clear Caribbean Sea and a natural coral reef, Canouan Island offers some of the best scuba diving waters in the Grenadines. Guests of all dive levels will find their favorite dive spot with individually guided, group, and even night dives. Instructors and dive masters know the most ideal dive areas around Canouan Island and will take guests on boats to spots as far as Mustique and Union Island on request. At the dive base, children can take a complimentary ‘bubble making’ course while adults go for a dive or take a basic beginners course on site at Raffles Resort. Picnic lunches are provided. Dive once or dive the whole week with custom packages available. Other activities that can be arranged by the resort include island-jeep tours, yoga sessions, private boat-trips to deserted islands with a Champagne picnic lunch and the ultimate -- a luxury sailing excursion aboard a fully-staffed, private yacht available from The Mooring’s Ltd. charter yacht company.

RafflesAmrita Spa
Raffles’ customized spa brand, RafflesAmrita, is the largest in Asia and is bringing its signature Eastern treatments to the Caribbean. The RafflesAmrita Spa is intricately set along the hillside above one of the resort’s long stretches of private beach. The Spa’s interior is customized with Venetian Glass tiles and sinks. Sprinkled along the hillside, RafflesAmrita Spa features 9 thatched-roofed palapa suites that serve as double treatment rooms and are accessed by an open-air elevator that rises up from the sea. Accessible by boat, two Grand Palapas are set over the water with glass bottoms floors providing guests with stunning views of the coral reef while experiencing a RafflesAmrita signature treatment. Also, the ”breathing space” offers morning yoga and chi sessions.

Sugar Palm Kids Club
The Sugar Palm Kids Club is a special recreational facility for the care and entertainment needs of children on holiday.