Guests enjoying Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventure inspire donations and receive complimentary one-year membership from local environmental group
ST. JOHN, USVI (January 2010) - Give and get back. That's what Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort is offering guests who embark upon the Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventure with Virgin Islands Ecotours, one of the resort's most popular activities.
Through this new partnership, for each guest who signs-up for a multi-sport adventure with Caneel Bay partner Virgin Islands Ecotours, a donation is made to the local environmental group Friends of Virgin Islands National Park. In turn, guests receive a complimentary one-year membership to Friends - a $30 value with benefits to keep them engaged on continuing efforts to preserve the beauty that the resort calls home.
The value-oriented offer reflects Caneel Bay and Virgin Islands Ecotours common goal of building eco-tourism on St. John. Virgin Islands Ecotours, which offers kayak, hiking and snorkeling tours of Caneel Bay and the Mangrove Lagoon on St. Thomas, is a strong supporter the non-profit Friends of Virgin Islands National Park organization and its dedication to protecting and preserving the natural resources of the park.
Led by expert guides, the Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventure available at Caneel Bay explores crystal-blue waters teeming with reef life and sea turtles, beaches shaded by sea grape trees and coconut palms, and picturesque tropical forests.
Tour cost: $89/adults; $49/children 12 and under.
Payback: Complimentary membership and an active role in the good work of the Friends organization through thrice-yearly newsletter updates; discounts and preferential placement for popular seminars; discounts at the Friends of the Park Store; and invitations to events and functions.
More information available at www.caneelbay.com or www.viecotours.com .
Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort is set on 170 acres in Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St. John. Pristine natural surroundings and low-key luxury are the signatures of this exclusive retreat, which offers an inviting array of Caribbean diversions including seven white-sand beaches, a new fitness center and pool, complimentary watersports and amenities, and lushness all around. Founded by Laurance Rockefeller over 50 years ago, Caneel Bay has 166 charming guest rooms, each built to blend into the landscape, with intimate locations, natural woods, native stones and hand-crafted furnishings. There are myriad restaurant options on-site: The Turtle Bay Estate House offers a modern steakhouse inspired menu, with elegant service; The Wine Room, set in an 18th-century plantation house, offers incomparable private dining for parties up to 10 people with more than 1,000 bottles to choose from; The Equator is a celebration of eclectic Carib-Asian cuisine perched high above the stone and coral ruins of an 18th-century sugar mill; the Caneel Beach Terrace is popular for its sumptuous breakfast and lunch buffets including the renowned Monday night grand buffet; and the Caneel Bay Bar offers light fair and island cocktails. Kids enjoy great experiences and making new friends under the watchful eyes of well-trained staff at Turtle Town, which specializes in programs that stress environmental appreciation while allowing children to discover and explore. The Self Centre at Caneel is dedicated to nurturing mental, physical and spiritual well-being through mind/body approaches to stress relief, relaxation and rejuvenation.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, The Mansion on Peachtree in Atlanta, Rosewood Sand Hill, CordeValle and San Ysidro Ranch in California, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, Las Ventanas al Paraíso and Rosewood Mayakobá in Mexico, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties - Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua. Rosewood also offers Sense, A Rosewood Spa® - featuring treatments reflective of the brand's signature philosophy A Sense of Place® - available exclusively at select properties and now open at Jumby Bay. For more information on Rosewood Hotels & Resorts or Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, please call 888.ROSEWOOD or visit www.rosewoodhotels.com.
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