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Live like a local on Canouan
Canouan's secret Caribbean island offers slow-paced luxury with tortoises, Prince Harry's stay, and hidden resorts.
In brief
Canouan's secret Caribbean island offers slow-paced luxury with tortoises, Prince Harry's stay, and hidden resorts. Canouan, a small Caribbean island with tortoises, Prince Harry's 2016 stay, and three luxury resorts offers slow-paced relaxation. Originally reported by MoneyWeek.
Quick answers
- Why 'turtle' not 'tortoise'?
- French use same word for both, but tortoises are slow and tortoises retract heads when threatened.
- What is the key takeaway from Live like a local on Canouan?
- Canouan, a small Caribbean island with tortoises, Prince Harry's 2016 stay, and three luxury resorts offers slow-paced relaxation.
Turtle Island's history
Canouan, part of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, was settled by French in the 18th century before British took over.
“tortue”
Why 'turtle' not 'tortoise'?
French use same word for both, but tortoises are slow and tortoises retract heads when threatened.
“what's the difference?”
Silver Turtle residence
Silver Turtle is a six-bedroom villa with a garden, infinity pool, and a framed letter from Prince Harry.
“prince harry”
Tortoises on Canouan
Tortoises live on Canouan, some with two humps on their shells, and they retract heads when threatened.
“they retract their heads”
Canouan Estate Resort & Villas
The estate has four palatial residences, golf courses, tennis courts, and an 18-hole course designed by Tom Fazio.
“tom fazio”
Estate Chapel
The 17th-century Anglican Estate Chapel was built in England and shipped stone by stone to Canouan.
“estate chapel”
Mandarin Oriental Canouan
Mandarin Oriental offers Lagoon Cafe and Tides Bar + Grill with Asian influences blending with Caribbean flowers.
“lagoon cafe”
Soho Beach House Canouan
Soho Beach House is a boutique resort with a bar, English teas, and Cowshed bathroom products.
“cowshed”
Prince Harry's stay
Prince Harry stayed at Silver Turtle in 2016, leaving a framed letter for the owners.
“prince harry”
Canouan's hidden resorts
Canouan has three luxury resorts: Silver Turtle, Mandarin Oriental, and Soho Beach House.
“three luxury resorts”
Turtle island travel
Canouan is accessible from Barbados with a 45-minute flight and has private jet airstrips.
“45-minute flight”
Turtle island adventure
Visitors can take yachts to southern Grenadine islands and snorkel with turtles after Hurricane Beryl.
“hurricane beryl”
The big picture
Canouan, a small Caribbean island with tortoises, Prince Harry's 2016 stay, and three luxury resorts offers slow-paced relaxation.
