P.O.Box 496
St. George's GPO
Grenada, West Indies
Each of the 2 one-bedroom and 5 deluxe ‘banas’ (with 2 bedrooms) is named after an indigenous fruit tree and artistically designed accordingly with its own fruit tree in front of the door, set amidst tropical gardens of babbling streams and ponds of koi & terrapins with a communal infinity edge swimming pool.
To entirely forget the world outside, enjoy a professional spa treatment in the privacy of your holiday home or on your sundeck with the constant sea breeze on your skin. Let your spirit run free in a private yoga lesson within nature’s bounty. To make the pampering perfect, order a chef to your villa to prepare a delicious meal served al fresco. The local chefs from the Aquarium love to meet with Maca Bana guests and share some of their well-kept culinary secrets in a private cookery lesson. Your dream kitchen is the stage for our tailor-made cookery lessons and you can learn to prepare your favourite dish from the Aquarium menu or a real Grenadian recipe.
‘Art is food for the soul’… resident fine artist Rebecca Thompson gives private art lessons for guests who share her passion, taking them to inspiring waterfalls and palm-lined beaches, sketching and painting with picnic provided.
With the one-bedroom villas being a perfect honeyomoon haven, most privately located on the edge of the cliff with gorgeous ocean view from the private massagiung hot tub and the four-poster bed, Maca Bana is a romantic hideaway for beach weddings and honeymooners. Custom-designed wedding packages make bare-foot vows and dancing beneath the stars a must.
Maca Bana is striving to set an example that eco tourism and responsible development is attainable for small family run businesses. In 2009 the photovoltaic system was extended to a total of now 111 solar panels, providing solar-powered ectricity for the hotel guests. Further environmental measures include solar water heaters, a saline pool, an organic nursery, fruit tree orchard and herb garden, which are nourished by compost from the restaurant’s and the villas’ kitchen waste collection.
comprises of:-
- 5 two-bedroom villas with a sleeping capacity of 4 persons (2 single storey villas, 3 two storey villas) and
- 2 one-bedroom villas with sleeping capacity of 2 persons.
Maca Bana deluxe villas Pineapple, Mango, Avocado, Coconut and Cherry
The two bedroom villas are very spacious and designed for maximum comfort and privacy inside and outside.
Each villa has air-conditioned bedrooms, a four-poster master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a second bedroom with twin queens and second en suite bathroom, with walk-in closets.
All bathrooms have double vanity sinks with recessed medicine cabinets, a large shower and a separate toilet.
The villas feature seating areas and reading nooks with bookshelves and comfy lounging that help you to while away a few stolen holiday moments. The villa windows are all mosquito screened.
The kitchens are fully fitted with wooden cabinets and fine European stainless steel appliances, a gourmet cook’s dream: fridge with freezer and ice maker, oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker and blender a long with all crockery and cooking utensils. They all have a central island fitted with cooking hob and breakfast bar.
Other amenities include direct dial telephones, flat-screen cable TV, a stereo system with CD-player and wireless internet access throughout the property. Each villa has a private utility room complete with washing machine and dryer, ironing boards and irons for guest’s personal laundry requirements.
French sliding doors open onto spacious hardwood decks with bamboo privacy screens, a covered dining area and loungers to enjoy the truly spectacular coastline views. Relax in your private six-seater massaging hot tub on the sun deck - day or night.
Maca Bana one-bedroom villas Paw Paw and Rock Fig
Both villas are air-conditioned, the bedroom has a four-poster king size bed, a writing desk with wireless internet access throughout the property, flat-screen cable TV, stereo-system with CD-player, safes, direct dial telephones, ceiling fans and iron and ironing board.
Lie on the upholstered love seat and enjoy the stunning view through the panoramic bay window. A mosquito screened french sliding door leads onto the hardwood deck.
The en suite bathroom has double vanity sinks with recessed medicine cabinets, a shower and a separate toilet.
The kitchen is fully fitted with wooden cabinets and fine European stainless steel appliances, a gourmet cook’s dream: fridge with freezer and ice maker, oven, microwave, coffee maker and blender along with all crockery and cooking utensils.
Welcome the next sunny morning on the deck with a delicious breakfast in your intimate covered dining area... Enjoy the perfect view of the turquoise water from your sun deck, - relaxing on the loungers or unwinding in your private massaging hot tub.
SPA at Maca Bana: Pure pampering... Picture yourself on the sun deck of your luxury villa, enjoying a manicure, pedicure or a facial to the sound of the ocean...Imagine a full body massage with aroma therapy oils whilst the breeze from the turquoise Caribbean sea gently caresses your skin. Let go and relax under the hands of a professional massage therapist.
In our private YOGA lessons, the rhythm of the waves will be your guide on this spiritual journey.
SAVOUR CARIBBEAN FLAVOURS at Maca Bana
Maca Bana’s beautiful and practical dream kitchens cry out to be cooked in! With all Miele appliances and European tiled counter-tops they are the stage set for a great performance. The chefs of the renowned Aquarium Restaurant love to share their knowledge and culinary secrets with you in our tailor-made cooking lessons in your villa. You can learn to cook your favourite meal from the restaurant’s menu like the ‘Chicken Breast Aquarium’, ginger glazed on mashed potatoes with chicken mousse wrapped in seaweed and a molasses sauce. Or maybe an authentically seasoned Callaloo soup and the national dish ‘oildown’?
Learning by doing in a fun-filled lesson and great food to savour afterwards underneath the stars! US$ 65.00/hour with an additional charge for the food.
ART IS FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Resident fine artist Rebecca Thompson shares her inspiration and passion with anyone who yearns to express themselves visually and to take home more than a suntan.
Individual lessons include a field trip into the lush Grenadian interior, waterfalls, windswept bays or wild bamboo forests, followed by one-on-one studio time. Explore the different methods of experiencing and recording visually the landscape, experiment with different media and develop an inspirational sketch book in order to work as an artist on your return home. Receive personal tutoring to find confidence and joy in expanding your artistic expression, based on your personal level of skill and experience. Begin your journey of discovery at Maca Bana with Grenada as your inspiration and further this interest on your own at home.
Lesson 1 ~ Caribbean Inspirations US$ 220.-
Lesson 2 ~ Return to the Studio US$ 190.-
Lesson 3 ~ The Journey Continues US$ 190.-
3 Lesson Package (9 hours of personal tuition) US$ 560.-
Prices are for 1 person attending the lesson