Grenada is famous as the ‘Isle of Spice’, but of course the island has so much more to offer than simply ‘spices’.
What I find so fascinating about the island is that Grenada still has the old Caribbean ‘flair’. It has not been commercialised by tourism.
Grenada is one of those islands that offers something for everyone, and some of these are the charming, and quite affordable, hideaways that give you the chance to escape from the ‘hustle and bustle’ of everyday life.

A couple of months ago, we had heard that the Grooms Beach Villa & Resort had finally opened for business. We had seen the construction, but had not had a good nose around to see how things were progressing.

Anyway, we got the chance to visit the place yesterday.

The place is slightly off the beaten track and just a short 5 minute walk to two beaches, Groom's beach and one by the Beachhouse restaurant (sorry, can't remember its name at the moment).

Our first impression on going in was how quiet it was. There are no traffic noises, as it is in a residential area and it is sufficiently set back from the beaches that you do not hear the surf.

The staff were exceeding helpful and we got a tour of the place...took some photos as well ;-)

People are always asking us which of the many villas on the island we would recommend.
There are many great villas here, but it all boils down to a matter of taste.

What we may think is a perfect getaway, others may find not to be their first, second or even third choice.

With that in mind, here are two which we think are prime examples of what a villa in the Caribbean, or at least, a Villa with Caribbean flair, should look like.

Yesterday i visited Epping Forest to take some new photos of the exterior for their website.

It is a charming place and they have done their best to keep the old Grenadian plantation house look. The house of course is in excellent shape and you simply cannot compare it to what was there at the beginning.

Dave & Jackie, the owners, have done a simply amazing job of rebuilding it.

They had visited Grenada in 2001 and fell in love with the place. After searching the island, they came across this old plantation house which was literally falling apart.