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1 information Mandarin Oriental, Canouan Carenage Bay, Canouan Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines Telephone: mandarinoriental.com/canouan/ RESORT OVERVIEW Mandarin Oriental s renowned hospitality comes to the Caribbean for the first time at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan in St. Vincent and The Grenadines. Known as the island of tortoises, Canouan is one of the Caribbean s most sought after luxury destinations. Located on the northern end of the island on 1,200 acres known as Grenadines Estate, Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, sits along an immaculate stretch of Godahl Beach protected by the largest natural coral reef in the Caribbean. THE SUITES Mandarin Oriental, Canouan s elegant accommodations are designed with impeccable attention to detail. This intimate yet expansive resort has 26 colonial-style suites and seven Patio Villas, all with hypnotic views of Godahl Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. All 26 of the one and two bedroom suites are appointed with luxurious fabrics, rich wood furnishings, marble floors, spacious en suite marble bathrooms with separate baths and showers, walk-in closets, full honour bar and Nespresso coffee and tea makers. Touch-screen tablets put guests in control of every aspect of their room including room temperature, lighting and entertainment. Each ground floor Beachfront One-Bedroom Suite has a private garden leading to the beach just steps away, while the first floor Oceanview One-Bedroom Suites feature expansive, fully furnished, sea-view balconies. There are four Two-Bedroom Oceanview Suites with spacious balconies or terraces that showcase views of Godahl Beach. The bedrooms in each of these suites are identical with their own master bath and walk-in closet. Two One-Bedroom Oceanview Penthouse Suites are designed to feel like private residences. Located on the first floor, these penthouse suites open to a grand foyer leading to a large living room area, ocean-facing bedroom, a dining room with a wine tower, and an adjoining designer kitchenette. Both Oceanview Penthouse Suites have spacious, breezy terraces for lounging and ocean gazing.

2 Page 2 THE VILLAS The Patio Villas are the latest exciting addition to Mandarin Oriental, Canouan s accommodations. The seven chic and contemporary Patio Villas, designed by a leading team of Italian architects from Milan, are comprised of natural stone, wood and glass. Mindfully built, the villas feel like contemporary luxury residences that meld gracefully with the tropical landscape and lush rolling green hills of the island. Combining airy enclosed spaces with grand open-air and outdoor living areas, each villa has a dramatic high, sloping ceiling entry area that opens into a striking living room/dining room space showcasing sea views and leading out to an expansive private outdoor patio with an infinity pool and Jacuzzi. All Patio Villas include a fully equipped kitchen, chef s pantry and a garden that features a different native tree for which each villa is named. Perfect for families and groups of friends, the Patio Villas come with butler service and up to two golf carts. A private chef is available upon request for a supplemental rate. DINING Dining options at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan raise the culinary bar for the Caribbean. The resort has five restaurants and bars offering the freshest produce in atmospheric beachfront locations. Just a short golf cart drive away are four additional restaurant and bar options that are also part of Grenadines Estate. All restaurants and bars rotate schedules on a weekly basis and are open subject to seasonal demand. Mandarin Oriental, Canouan has two fine dining restaurants, Romeo and Juliet, that offer inventive, and exquisitely prepared and presented cuisine. For a more casual atmosphere there is Lagoon Café serving Mediterranean inspired cuisine in an airy, blue-tiled restaurant with décor inspired by the azure blue waters of Santorini, Sardinia and Larache. For artfully crafted cocktails, fine wines, spirits and lighter fare there s Turtles, a bar with a Hamptonsesque design with warm wood and hints of maritime décor. The Pool Bar serves fresh salads

3 Page 3 and seasfood dishes to be enjoyed poolside or on the terrace overlooking the infinity pool and Godahl Beach. SPA AND FITNESS The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan has a talented team of therapists meticulously trained to relax, sooth and decompress. The Spa s ten palapa-style treatment rooms are nestled along the hillside with dramatic ocean views and the soothing sound of the sea. In addition to Mandarin Oriental s signature treatments, The Spa offers a menu of Essence of Canouan treatments that includes the Blissful Sea experience and the Emerald Enchantment wellness ritual. Specialty treatments designed with specific needs in mind include the Golfers Tonic massage and a Digital Wellness Escape. There is also a Mindful Teen Spa Menu offering teen-friendly treatments such as the Texters Treat massage and Little Mermaid Manicure & Pedicure. The resort has a fully equipped start-of-the-art indoor fitness centre with treadmills, weights, stationary bikes and Pilates equipment. ACTIVITIES Choices abound for those looking to enjoy the outdoors with a variety of activities on offer including a variety of tennis on one of three night-lit tennis courts, hiking and golf. Canouan has the only 18-hole championship golf course in St. Vincent and The Grenadines. The Fazio-designed course takes advantage of the island s rolling, emerald green terrain to create a challenging round of golf with breath-taking island and sea views. Hikers will enjoy the assent to the top of Mount Royal, the island s highest peak, with panoramic views of the surrounding Grenadine Islands and Tobago Cays. Canouan is a veritable playground for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts. The region is well known for excellent sailing, diving and deep-sea fishing, all of which can be enjoyed off Canouan s shores and around the many neighbouring islands. Canouan s large natural

4 Page 4 coral reef helps to create excellent conditions for swimming, snorkelling and sea kayaking off the resort s Godahl Beach and nearby Carenage Bay and Shell Beach. PIRATES OF CANOUAN Mandarin Oriental, Canouan s young guests will never want to leave Pirates of Canouan, a kids club with a passionate, enthusiastic team of child care professionals who provide activities, excursions and arts & crafts for every age from toddlers to teens. The club is located in a building fashioned after a traditional colonial-style Caribbean home and includes a game area, media room, library, arts & crafts space, outdoor ground-level trampoline, two swimming pools, one for toddlers and one for teens, and a miniature foot-golf course. Pirates of Canouan welcomes children ages six months to 18 years old and is complimentary for Mandarin Oriental, Canouan guests. CANOUAN ISLAND Located in the heart of St. Vincent & The Grenadines, an archipelago made up of 32 islands that include St. Vincent, Mustique, Petit St. Vincent, Bequia and Palm Island, Canouan is part of the Windward Islands region of the Caribbean. Known as the island of tortoises, Canouan is comprised of five square miles of lush, tropical, rolling hills that peak at the top of Mount Royal. The island is home to the Caribbean s largest natural coral barrier reef which runs along the Canouan s Atlantic side and is also known for its exceptional white-sand beaches such as Godahl Beach, Carenage Bay, Shell Beach, L Ance Guyac and Grand Bay. For an island relatively small in size, Canouan has a surprising number of luxury amenities including a super-yacht marina, championship golf course and an airport runway that can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737 or Airbus 319. For travel to Canouan, there are main gateways via Grenadines Air s scheduled flights from Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada Private charter planes and Canouan s private

5 Page 5 planes are popular options for getting to the island. The resort s reservations team is delighted to assist guests with booking flights to and from Canouan. It is strongly recommended that Canouan flights are booked prior to booking international flights to ensure availability. - end - For further information, please contact: Mandarin Oriental, Canouan Tammy Peters (tammy@mediamixologypr.com) PR & Communications Tel: +1 (646) mandarinoriental.com/canouan/