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Calivigny Island
St. George's (off the coast of), St. George, Grenada · Independent · Grand Luxury
In 2001, French billionaire Georges Cohen and his wife Martine purchased the then-deserted 80-acre Calivigny Island after falling in love with it during a visit to Grenada. Over the next decade, the family transformed the rugged land into an opulent private retreat, overcoming setbacks such as the destruction caused by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The property counts 25 guest rooms.
- 25 rooms
- Opened 2001
History
In 2001, French billionaire Georges Cohen and his wife Martine purchased the then-deserted 80-acre Calivigny Island after falling in love with it during a visit to Grenada. Over the next decade, the family transformed the rugged land into an opulent private retreat, overcoming setbacks such as the destruction caused by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Today, the island serves as an ultra-exclusive vacation destination featuring custom-designed residences and world-class hospitality.
The setting
5 km from Fort George.
Experiences
- Cooking classes with master chefs — Organic garden tour with master chefs, then cooking techniques including pizza in the outdoor oven and Japanese, French or Italian cuisine.
- Wellness: sunrise yoga, outdoor massage, in-suite rubdowns — Guided sunrise yoga overlooking the bay, outdoor massage, beauty salon and in-suite rubdown.
- Fitness programme with personal trainer — Indoor/outdoor programme designed by the fitness guru; tennis with a one-on-one coach.
- Water sports — Jet skiing, flyboarding, water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving and deep sea fishing for marlin, sailfish and tuna.
- Yachting — Yacht trips to the coral reefs of Carriacou and to the shores of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; nearby marina for private yachts.
- Grenada excursions — Markets of St Georges, canyoning down waterfalls, rum and chocolate tasting, and the world's first underwater sculpture park, with a private guide.
Amenities
- Six private pristine beaches
- Michelin-starred private chefs and butlers
- Enormous free-form swimming pool with swim-up bar
- Fleet of private boats and water sports equipment
- Floodlit tennis court and fully equipped gymnasium
- Giant portable outdoor movie screen
- Kids club
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