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Gerry Copsey, MD Just Grenada, talks of no reason not to visit Grenada

Holiday In Wales Gerry Copsey, MD of specialist tour operator, Just Grenada, has returned from a visit to the Caribbean Spice Island with numerous heart-warming and inspirational tales and an entirely upbeat report about its amazing recovery, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan on September 7th, 2004. In fact, less than three months after the freak occurrence on Grenada, he comments: There is honestly no reason why visitors should not feel entirely happy to travel to Grenada as soon as they wish.

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Holiday Wales He continues: We were absolutely astonished to see the level of the recovery on the island and the phenomenal progress that has been made in just 10 weeks. While wed seen many encouraging photos recently and heard several cheerful tales, particularly in the last month, we still couldnt help thinking: well they would say that wouldnt they?

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Cottage Holiday In Wales However, having seen the island first hand, Gerry Copsey confirms that a combination of true grit and determination on the part of the Grenadians, together with the miracle of Mother Nature, have transformed Grenada to the paradise island he knew and loved before Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc across the Caribbean.

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Caravan Holiday In Wales If we hadnt known that there had been a hurricane on Grenada, we would have struggled to believe it, let alone believe that it took place this year!, he says.

Away from the capital, you can head to the mountains to the north. metre falls and a refreshing swimming area with amenities. The spectacular drive along the western coast takes in pristine beaches, exotic spice plantations, and Grenada¯ traditional fishing villages. Gouyave is a spice town at the centre of the nutmeg and mace industry, where you can visit the Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association to see where the spice is aged, graded and processed.

Camping Holiday Wales Images that were broadcast around the globe of roofless houses, twisted wrecks of yachts, battered buildings and countless trees and shrubs stripped of every last leaf and flower, have been replaced with scenes of restoration and regeneration. Shops, restaurants and petrol stations are open for business and well stocked. Debris has been cleared away or piled neatly to one side awaiting collection to designated sites, and beaches have actually benefited from the hurricane, thanks to the extra sand that it washed up on their shores!

Enjoy visits to Harewood House and Harlow Carr. See demonstrations and enjoy walks, talks and advice on autumn and winter planting.

Accommodation Holiday Wales There is obviously still damage in evidence, with churches in St Georges the worst affected and some homes covered in tarpaulins as they await roofing materials for repairs. However, everyone is housed and getting on with their lives. It is most definitely a positive scene.

Holiday Last Minute Wales Clients of Just Grenada have already committed to returning to the island from 19th December, and the tour operator also has a good number of guests booked for the Christmas and New Year period, although it is still possible to get flight seats prior to the festive season.

Catering Holiday Self Wales Looking to the New Year, from 1st January there will be seven hotels and four villas available from the Just Grenada brochure. These properties - Bel Air Plantation, Calabash Hotel, La Luna, Lance aux Epines Cottages, La Sagesse, Petit Bacaye, True Blue Bay, Gelatini Villa, Harbour View, Swallow Villa and Gardenia Cottage will all be fully restored and most of them have improved or extended their facilities since the hurricane.

Holiday Wales Walking Gerry Copsey pledges that he will not send visitors to hotels or villas where repair work is still in progress, although he confirms that regular maintenance and gardening work will obviously continue on a regular basis.

Family Holiday Wales Hundreds of visitors, mostly from cruise ships, are already visiting Grenada, but the team at Just Grenada is committed to regenerating tourism to this part of the Caribbean and determined to play its part in bringing back holidaymakers from the UK.

Holiday Riding Wales As a result, the company has pledged its support to Grenada by releasing details of a number of Welcome Back offers to the island from January to April. The following are examples of one-week holidays, with prices based on two people travelling, and including return flights from Gatwick to Grenada, private transfers and seven nights accommodation:

Adventure Holiday Wales Bel Air Plantation: 1170 pp in a one-bedroom air-conditioned cottage overlooking St Davids Bay, half an hours drive from St Georges;

Holiday Park South Wales Calabash Hotel: 1140 pp based on b&b accommodation in a whirlpool suite at this internationally renowned property at Prickly Bay;

Cottage Holiday Wales La Luna: 1675 pp in a one-bedroom cottage suite, including complimentary half board;

Holiday In Wales Lance aux Epines: 725 pp in a one-bedroom, air-conditioned cottage at Prickly Bay.

Holiday Wales In addition, Gerry Copsey is inviting donations to the Just Grenada Hurricane Appeal, which has so far raised 26,600 and is now being put to good use to rebuild homes and help families, particularly hotel workers, who lost everything in the disaster. For further information, telephone 01373 814214 or visit www.justgrenada.co.uk.

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