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Le Grande Almandier
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Along the North Coast of Trinidad lies the sleepy community of Grande Rivierre. The beach
is famous for its nesting sea turtles. A community tied to the sea, where fishing is their
main occupation, surfing and swimming their main recreation.
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Right on the beach is Le Grande Almandier, a new guesthouse built by community members Cyril
and Wendy James. It has several double rooms, two bedrooms that sleep up to four people and
the main room sleeps five. In all it has 12 rooms. All of the rooms are decorated with hammocks,
and batik curtains hung on local vines. Wendy, whose modesty belies her ability to decorate a room
with exquisite Caribbean décor did this. It also has a restaurant and bar along with a balcony to
relax in a hammock sipping rum punch flavoured with local fruits. Jason, the chef, serves up
wonderfully presented, mouth-watering local Creole dishes. Here fresh fish means it was caught
about two hours before. Wendy presents the desert; Le Grande Almandier Cheesecake topped with fresh
almonds from the trees outside to the restaurant.
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For recreation stroll along the beach, or take a dip in the sea playing in the crashing waves,
go surfing or gently slip into the river. Cyril can take you deep sea fishing to catch that night's dinner.
For birders, this area is the best place for viewing the Trinidad Piping Guan, along with this are many
other birds such as Tanagers, Toucans, Euphonias and of course sea birds. Hike up the river to swim in
pools high up the mountain, or go mountain biking. There is a lot to do at Le Grande Almandier.
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