Grenada
Grenada Information
The Good: A lot to see
amazing world-class sights, ambiance
Lush and green, full of places to walk around and enjoy
The Bad: The shopping, the crowds
Hot during the summer
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Grenada is a rolling, mountainous island, covered with fragrant spice trees and rare tropical flowers. Bordered by stunning beaches, and dotted with picturesque towns, this verdant island has long been a major source of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and cocoa.
The seductive drifts through the colourful Saturday markets and Grenada's dense forests. In the interior of this volcanic island are cascading rivers and waterfalls, lush rainforests, and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful mountain lakes imaginable. The capital, St. George's, is widely held to be the loveliest city in the Caribbean.
Its horseshoe-shaped harbour is surrounded by a pastel rainbow of dockside warehouses and the red-tiled roofs of traditional shops and homes.
For many visitors, of course, the measure of any island is taken by its beaches and coral reefs, and Grenada offers plenty of both. The island is ringed with miles of picture-perfect strands, including both entrancing black and sugar-fine white sand beaches. Grand Anse Beach, a smooth expanse stretching for two miles around the curve of a gentle bay, is world famous.
Grenada has plenty to offer those interested in offshore pleasure as well, with easily accessible an
The lively Spice Isle is a perfect destination for fishing, sailing and hiking or biking through lush, mountainous interior. All three main islands (Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique) offer fabulous beaches and thrilling diving.
Dive among sharks, turtles and wrecks off the coast. Discover soft corals and sea horses off GrenadaÕs most populated island, Carriacou. Festivals confetti the calendar, and enticing restaurants serve a unique cuisine with Creole, Caribbean and West Indian
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Grenada is a rolling, mountainous island, covered with fragrant spice trees and rare tropical flowers. Bordered by stunning beaches and dotted with picturesque towns, this verdant island has long been a major source of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and cocoa.
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Information
- Sailing Level: Proficient
- Languages: English
- Timezone: UTC-4
- Electricity: 220 V 50 Hz



