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    Manicou River Resort

    Posted by laidbacknomad 11 September 2010

    This is a 9.5-acre luxury eco-resort that is 450 feet up a volcano overlooking the Caribbean Sea. 10 mins from the town of Portsmouth and 5 mins from the beach.
    A fresh water river runs along one side that has amazing swim holes and mini waterfalls. You can walk all the way up the river to its source.
    The London couple that own it have built the most incredibly stylish and elegant wooden houses from trees from the land. The best time to be there is at sunset when the glow hits the Red Cedar of the houses and set them on visual fire.
    The 320 degree views from the decks take in Morne Aux Diables to the French Islands of Les Saintes and Guadeloupe. The furniture that has not been made on site is super chic Roche-Bobois. This resort is unspoiled with only one access road and foot paths through the layers of woodland, from sub-tropical to mini forest higher up.
    The houses are cool and very spacious with full kitchens and private bathrooms. They have huge extra-king sized water beds that add to the nature experience.
    They are just opened so have a really good cheap deal at the moment. The cheapest in the area and best value on the island.
    The resort is off grid & uses filtered rainwater.

    Everton Hall Estate
    Tantane
    Portsmouth
    www.manicouriverresort.com
    +1 767 616 8903
    Google map: tinyurl.com/2wnpdmp

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