‘Maca Bana is for an individual, unique ‘getaway’ to just be and to enjoy life, not another hotel room’

Watching the sunset and sunrise from the comfort of your bed is a truly magical experience, but watching it from a private massaging hot tub is sensational. When owners Rebecca Thompson and Ulrich Kuhn designed the seven villas on 2 acres of hillside, their personal dream was to share the beauty of the relaxing Caribbean life and inspire their guest.

Each ‘Bana’, meaning place of dwelling is privately placed giving guest a home-away-from-home feel and untouched views of the ocean. Our Bana called Rock Fig named after an indigenous fruit in Grenada boast a beach and ocean view, our petite but fully equipped kitchen features the artwork of owner Rebecca Thompson and our French sliding doors maximize the views and welcome the cool sea breeze.

The Maca Bana staff are scarce but extremely helpful and the General Manger Nickson is always on hand and easily contactable on his mobile, but the beauty of it is  the privacy and intimacy. Having worked for the Grenada Board of Tourism for six years and twelve years in destination management Nickson had a wealth of experience and knowledge about the island, which was an asset quickly spotted by owner Rebecca.

The view is unimaginable and definitely one of the unique selling points but it’s the consciousness of the owners that sets it apart among other boutique resorts on the island. Each bana is solar powered so all electrical facilities such as the cooling air conditioning and brand name kitchen appliances are powered by solar energy. Friendly reminders are doted around the room to encourage awareness of the environment and Nickson added that the note that personally greeted us into our room will be shredded and used by the owner for her artwork.

Maca Bana villas is a small family business and the mastermind behind it is Rebecca Thompson. It has been executed so fantastically you would think there was an elite luxury hotel group behind it. The good thing about a home-grown business is that as they develop the aim is to become more environmentally friendly and preserve the paradise that is Grenada rather than destroy it.

Look out for a full feature with owner and artist Rebecca Thompson in Complexd Magazine and find out more about Maca Bana here