Spirit Away Magazine - Spring 2023

Relaxed and Unhurried Luxury Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, Carenage Bay, Canouan, Grenadines espite its small size, 26 suites and a dozen villas, the Mandarin Oriental, Canouan delivers faultless service, flawless comforts, and an attention to detail that is hard to match. The entrylevel one-bedroom suites are lavish, while the two-bedroom suites add dining rooms and the penthouses come with kitchens and full-length balconies. All suites have ocean views, but for those seeking the ultimate indulgence and privacy as well as a private infinity pool then head to the high ground to one of the self-contained villas, spanning from one to four bedrooms. The resort itself spreads out over a thousand acres, on one of the most exclusive islands in the Grenadines, which means there’s room for four restaurants, a hillside spa with a view, and a golf course by Jim Fazio, as well as a tennis club and ample facilities for water sports. The accolades are many, but the point is that Canouan Island really is as exclusive as it claims to be, and the Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is every inch the luxury hotel it deserves to be. Sweeping vistas at all holes Regarded as one of the most exciting and challenging courses in the Caribbean, the exhilarating Jim Fazio designed 18 hole championship golf course is set on dramatic sloping hills and along the ocean edge. The back nine holes are the most challenging. Ranked by some in the Top 10 ‘Best Golf Courses’ in the world. It must be a lucky number for golfers but the 13th hole at this amazing golf course once again earns signature status. The back nine holes climb up the island’s mountain and golfer’s are rewarded with the most amazing panoramic views of the Grenadines on the 13th - a real HIGH! Course Words Golfer’s Caribbean

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