LOCATION: The Calabash Hotel & Villas enjoys a secluded bay setting on the Caribbean island of Grenada. Intimate, private and relaxing, Calabash offers suite accommodation, gourmet cuisine directed by Gary Rhodes and high standards of personal service.

The powdery sands of L'Anse Aux Épines beach are breeze-cooled and palm-studded, perfect for gentle sunbathing or relaxing in the shade with a drink from Jefferson's beach bar. Prickley Bays warm waters are calm and inviting for swimmers or further out scuba divers can enjoy all that is good in the Caribbean sea.

ACCOMMODATION: The hotel has thirty suites housed in ten buildings which are arranged in a horseshoe in eight acres of tropical gardens, these comprise superior, whirlpool or plunge pool suites. All have balconies or patios where breakfast is served by your own maid.

All suites have air conditioning, ceiling fans, showers, whirlpool baths, hair dryers, CD player, clock radios, iron & ironing boards, lounge area, patio or balcony, mini bars, wall safes and tea and coffee making facilities.

All suites are wired for cable TV so if a television is required during your stay, it will be available upon request.

Our villas are set in a nineteen acre development, accessed from the hotel they offer a very high standard of luxury accommodation and all the services of The Calabash.

LUXURY VILLAS: Amber Belair is a beautiful secluded peninsula situated directly to the west of the Calabash Hotel complex. Nestling on the water's edge where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea it offers one of the most tranquil, inspiring and secure locations in the Caribbean.

Meticulously planned as an exceptional residential development, Amber Belair offers exclusive private villas and a variety of recreational facilities within its unspoiled nineteen-acre site. Lapped by white sand beaches and warm blue waters, the development also benefits from the facilities of elegant and romantic Calabash Hotel, renowned for its award winning cuisine.

The Land plan for Amber Belair anticipates that each house will be designed and built to the highest architectural standards, capturing the essence of Caribbean architecture and blending carefully with the natural beauty of the setting. Each villa will have spectacular ocean views surrounded by lush, scented tropical gardens within a secluded and relaxed environment. The inspirational architect Arne Hasselqvist has designed several of the villas endowing Amber Belair with his elegant and distinctive signature.

Amber Belair is located within easy access to an international airport and an excellent range of shops and restaurants. The historic capital of St George's, one of the most beautiful towns of the Caribbean, is a short journey away. Excellent mooring facilities for yachts are available at a number of exclusive marinas nearby.

SWALLOW VILLA - Designed by the late Arne Hasselqvist of Mustique Villa's fame, elegant Swallow Villa offers sophisticated comfort in a convenient location. The villa has a very spacious gourmet kitchen adjoining the living and dining room area, a computer equipped office, a breezy covered patio area and three air conditioned bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. The king bedded master suite is enhanced by a large lavish master bath with whirlpool bath for two, mirrored walls, deluxe shower and a dressing room. French doors lead out to the covered patio and to the sunny pool deck and pool gazebo.The second bedroom is across the patio for excellent privacy, and the third, very separate bedroom is at the end of Swallow Villa's blue tiled pool in its own pavilion. A hardwood staircase leads to the pavilion's lower level and an exercise area with workout equipment and a sitting room.

Swallow villa is located close to The Calabash Hotel and Restaurant, a mini market and L'Anse aux Epines beach. A short drive away is picturesque St. George's, Grand Anse beach and the airport. Swallow Villa is well situated to catch cool tropical breezes and lovely sunset views of Prickly Bay and yachts at anchor. Merle, Swallow Villa's housekeeper and cook, is on hand to prepare meals daily (with groceries supplied by the guest) and to make your holiday in Grenada relaxing and carefree. Check in at The Calabash and upon arrival at Swallow Villa, your first evenings dinner with wine will await you as well as a welcome basket with breakfast items. Merle's normal working hours are 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday but she can be available for evening babysitting and can work weekends for an additional hourly rate.

FACILITIES:

. Dining - Breakfast: Prepared by your maid and served on your patio or balcony. Complimentary fresh fruit on the beach in the morning.
Lunch: a la Carte at the Beach Bar.
Afternoon Tea : Served in the main restaurant.
Canapés: Every evening canapés are served to you in your room.
Dinner: a la Carte dining at Cecily's.

. Accommodation (see accommodation and hotel tour for more) - 8 Private pool suites with king beds. 22 whirlpool bath suites with king beds.

. Sports Facilities - Complimentary watersports (non-motorised) from our beach. Floodlit tennis court, snooker and billiards room, large guest swimming pool, fitness room, shuffleboard and beach boules. Golf course is ten minutes from the hotel and complimentary green fees are available to our guests.

. Entertainment - Manager's cocktail party once a week at the pool bar or beach bar. Live music for evening entertainment on most nights of the week. We have a TV room which is equipped with a pc for internet use and a Library/Snooker Room.

. Boutique - For swimwear, Caribbean clothes and holiday essentials.

. Fitness Room - In the pool area, our fitness room includes a multigym, a rowing machine, a treadmill and a step machine.

. Aromatherapy/Reflexology Centre - Located beside the Fitness Room, 'Citrus Paradisi' provides hour and half hour massages using these popular methods.

. Guest Arrangements - Car hire (see below), watersports, fishing trips, yacht charters, day tours etc. can all be arranged for you.

. Communications - The Calabash has telephone and telefax facilities for our guests as well as E-mail and internet access. It is also possible to use your PC from your room.

. Car Hire - Can be arranged at the hotel. A current driving licence is required to obtain a Grenadian licence which is issued at a cost .

. Notes - Superior personal attention; a staff ratio to guests of more than one to one. Baby sitting service available.

SCUBA DIVING: Scubatech Grenada located on the Calabash beach provides a full range of scuba diving and training options, including entry level qualifications, enriched air, rebreathers, sail dive cruises as well as conventional dive boat trips. Scubatech is one of only three centres in the Caribbean offering rebrether training.

WEDDINGS: At The Calabash we get a considerable amount of couples who wish to get married at the hotel. Experience has shown us that to get a licence and to complete all of the necessary documentation, involves a lot of legwork around the various Government and Religious Ministries. In consequence we have put together a package in which we can assist with all the paperwork and arrange the ceremony.

Wedding Arrangements

. Room upgrade, subject to availability.
. One aromatherapy or reflexology massage per person.
. Two witnesses if required.
. Wedding cake.
. Bottle of Champagne.
. Bridal bouquet of tropical flowers.
. Celebration bottle of wine with wedding night dinner.
. Photographer to take 24 prints.
. Registrar Minister's fees marriage licence, certificate & ceremony.

RESTAUARANT: The 'rhodes restaurant' at Calabash was opened in January 2004 and has proved a real hit with residents of Calabash and outside diners alike. The à la carte menu developed specifically for Calabash by Gary Rhodes places a high importance on locally grown seasonal produce, all of which is supplied by the best sources as approved by Gary.

Our kitchen and restaurant staff have been fully trained by Gary and the majority have obtained City and Guilds qualifications, Calabash is the only hotel in the Caribbean to be a certified base of City and Guilds.