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Carriacou the perfect little escape.
Enjoy a stroll along the county lanes...or be invigorated with a
strenuous hike
up into the hills. Carriacou is an island where it is still
safe to walk into these lovely hills and enjoy magnificent views
of the bay.
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| All holidays booked will benefit the United Caribbean
Trust, to assist with the rebuilding of the tri-island state of
Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
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United Caribbean is seeking UK tour operators to
take these special twin island packages and promote them, enabling
the growth of tourism within Carriacou but also the fund raising
benifits that are associated with the holiday packages. |
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Carriacou was named 'land of reefs' by the Caribs,
originally spelt Kayryouacou, in the seventeenth century.
The French were the first Europeans to settle and were soon joined
by English and Scottish settlers. The inhabitants of Carriacou are
a proud and independent people, many of them of Scottish and African
descent and they are a warm, friendly people. |
Festivals and music
are vital to these vibrant folk and the Big Drum Dance is an African
tradition, originally performed on special occasions.
The English custom of dancing the Maypole still plays a part on
May Day celebrations.
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The Parang Festival is held just before Christmas and is a great excuse
for dancing in the street, eating great food and meeting wonderful,
friendly people.
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Watersports
Carriacou is the largest island at the end of the
Grenadines chain, best known for the thriving boat building trade
established there in the early 19th century.
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Hillsborough's four day Sailing
Regatta is held during the first week of August. It is much more
than a sailing regatta and visitors come from far and wide to enjoy
the water and land based sports, street parties, cultural events and
calypso. |
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Enjoy the outlying tiny islands or take a trip across the bay to Mabouya
Island a hiking paradise.
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Sail to one of the nearby Grenadine
islands or scuba
dive in clean, clear protected marine
park waters
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Sports tourism.
A year round celebration of the glorious game of cricket!
Imagine a cricket package designed to suit your team's
requirements.
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All Caribbean 'Under 19' Cricket Carnival Tours are linked with interesting
educational packages. Areas covered within the week can include visits
to several areas of historical interest. |
| The Caribbean has a fascinating history and Carriacou
is no exception. A visit to the museum is offered early in the trip.
Lectures can be arranged with experts in the fields of boat building,
folklore, poetry, music, art and culture. |
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The historical tour can also include a trip to the Windward side of
the island where boat-building, an ancient art brought to the island
by the Scots, is still practised. It is an opportunity to see first-hand
wood craftsmen at work creating the traditional ketches, a skill long
since lost in most parts of the world. |
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You can also experience the thrill of sailing
in one of these beautiful boats
. Enjoy a trip over to uninhabited White Island,
for an afternoon of snorkelling, swimming and exploring. |
| There is a srong emphasis on marine conservation
and the opportunity shouldn't be missed of going snorkelling on one
of the sunken wrecks, or taking a Resort dive, where you learn to
scuba dive in the clean, clear waters of Tyrell Bay. Experts will
enjoy exploring! |
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| All watersports activities focus on conservation
and we work closely with the Carriacou
Environmental Committee. It is the Committee's desire that youth
visiting the island are educated about the need to sustain Carriacou's
pristine environment through good marine, forestry and social practices
and projects. |
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Ecotourism
Ecotourism activities include excursions to the High North Nature
Reserve and guided tours into the hills and forests.
This area of Carriacou is a wonderful place for hiking and birdwatching.
Other ecotourism activities include whale and dolphin watching as
well as Hawksbill and Leatherback turtle tagging and monitoring. |
Tyrell bay provides a great location for watersports,
including dingy sailing
around the bay, kayaking around the Oyster beds, taking a small craft
for the day to one of the beautiful little islands or motoring over to
Mabouya to enjoy
a 'Castaway' experience, hiking and animal spotting.
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