Mustique, luxury at Caribbean
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For those who on Christmas 2009 want to have a journey in the name of the sea and relax, there is the tropical paradise of the Mustique Island in the Saint Vincent and Grenadine archipelago.
The nation is visited by those who want to spend a winter holiday on the yacht, far from the most crowded destinations. Coraline barriers, sea suitable for diving and for sailing couple with the vegetation and the charm of scarcely inhabited islands. These characteristics made the place one of the favourites destinations of famous people, from the world of music and politics.
The Pearl of the Grenadines is Mustique, small private island, about 3 miles long and less than 2 miles wide, visited by a limited number of tourists, endowed with 94 luxury villas, built and furnished in Caribbean style.
The “European” history of the island dates back to the first half of the Eighteenth century when the land was divided into seven plantations for the cultivation of sugar canes. When the production was brought to Europe the place regained its wild nature, until 1959 when it was bought by the Scottish Colin Tennant, today Lord Glenconner. In 1968 the Lord set up the Mustique Company, company that owns the island and manages the tourist reception to welcome the most demanding guests. Princess Margaret of England, Mick Jagger, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugh Grant and many more were guests on the island.
Mustique, due to its natural shores and the always present winds, is the ideal destination for the fans of marine pleasure crafts, besides being rich of creeks and beaches. Diving is also very popular, thanks to spectacular sites like All-awash, Pillories, Dry Rock South and Coral Glen.
The area is protected and surrounded by a tropical climate, featuring mangrove forests inhabited by tortoises and iguanas, among the other species.
For this reason, one of the most common activities is trekking or riding horses on the hills. Obviously there are also shops and book shops, Spa, tennis and golf fields and fitness centres.
The only hotel is the very elegant Cotton House, with twenty cottage rooms, two beaches, nymphs ponds, pools rising on an old Eighteenth century plantation, where an old windmill is left. An island of peace, where there is no TV but only music and extras like the cushions menu: you can choose among ten different types.
The villas are all hidden, high hill, each with its own feature: the Wind Rose, for instance, evokes an Etruscan temple. Each building features devoted personnel and exclusive services.
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