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STEVE MEETS...

This month our new roving reporter, Stephen Thorpe chats with Colin Hunte from Villa Beach Cottages, St Lucia. Colin studied medicine at London University and returned to his roots in St. Lucia almost twenty years ago to manage the highly regarded Villa Beach Cottages on Choc Bay and La Dauphine Estate in Soufriere, becoming Hotelier of the Year in 2005. He is a former President of the St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association and a Member of the St. Lucia Tourist Board.
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Left to right: Colin Hunte, Victoria Falls, family holidays, Chef Tony Piani


ISLAND CHAT

Dive Fest July 9-18 2010, Dominica
The longest running Scuba Diving Festival in the Caribbean...
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Cou-Cou in Carriacou
Stephen Thorpe takes a look at boat building on the eve of the 45th Carriacou Regatta Festival, 25 July to 02 August.
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Family Caribbean Holidays…
Offer great value, service and variety, read on for more details on why you should make the Caribbean your choice for a summer holiday with children.
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WHAT'S NEW

New Guides to Trinidad and Dominica
Help us update and expand our guides to Trinidad and Dominica
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Grenada Gardens, History and Culture Tour 2010
Golden Caribbean has teamed up with Chelsea Gold Medal winner Suzanne Gaywood to show you where the flora comes from that has won Grenada eight Golds in the last ten years!
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RUM 'N RECIPES

In this issue we feature the recipe for Roasted Plantain wrapped Snapper Fillet with Virgin Salsa and Tomato Coulis, a Signature Dish from the AAA Four Diamond-rated Great House at Nisbet Beach Plantation and Spa, Nevis
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READER OFFER

We are pleased to announce another in our series of Reader Offers, this time from Nisbet Beach Plantation and Spa in Nevis
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PICK OF THE CROP

Parents Paradise – time off for Ma and Pa in Jamaica…
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

For a Selection of Cultural and Sporting Activities in the Caribbean, please see our July, August & September 2010 events page.

Art and Culture
03 July-02 August - Crop Over Festival, Barbados
04 July - 11th Portland Jerk Festival, Jamaica
16 July-01 August - Tobago Heritage Festival
18-24 July - 18th Reggae Sumfest, Jamaica
24 July-03 August - 53rd Antigua Carnival Celebrations, Antigua
25 July-08 August - 36th Anguilla Summer Festival, Anguilla
01-31 August - Breadfruit Festival, St Vincent
28 August - Breadfruit Festival, Jamaica

Sports & Activities
28 August - Carib Great Race, Trinidad to Tobago
25 July-02 August - 45th Carriacou Regatta Festival, Carriacou
20-31 July - Hi-Pro & ICWI Family Polo Tournament, Jamaica


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SPECIAL INTEREST

In this issue we look at a selection of some of the Caribbean’s best properties for fun filled family holidays this summer, many of which have special offers running:

Anguilla     - Cap Juluca
                   Malliouhana Hotel & Spa
Antigua     - The Carib House
Barbados - Buttsbury House
                   Coral Reef
                   Glitter Bay Estate
                   Nelson Gay – villa
                   Sandy Lane
                   San Flamingo – villa
                   Settlers Beach
                   The Sandpiper
                   Sundown – villa
                   Sunwatch – Sugar Hill
BVI           - Baraka Point
                   Beachcomber                    Beach Villas
                   Coconut Grove
                   Sol Y Sombra
Grenada   - Mount Cinnamon
                   The Flamboyant Hotel
                   True Blue Bay Resort                    & Marina
Jamaica    - Coyaba Beach Resort
                   Half Moon
                   Moon Dance Villas
                   Norse Hill
                   Round Hill Hotel & Villas
St Barths   - Hotel Le Village St Jean
St Kitts      - Timothy Beach Resort
St Lucia    - Bananaquit House
                   Cotton Bay Village
                   La Paloma
                   Villa Beach Cottages
SVG         - The Carenage Bay
Tobago     - Bamboo Walk Hotel
                   Memories
                   Plantation Beach Villas
                   Wind Dancer



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