About Grenada
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Grenada
is the most southerly of the Windward Islands; Its 133 sq miles
offer the visitor secluded bays, palm-fringed white sandy beaches,a
tropical rainforest,wildlife sanctuaries and the prettiest capital
in the Caribbean, St Georges. Grenada is known as 'The Spice Island'
as it's the Caribbean's largest producer of cinnamon, ginger,
cloves, and mace and is the world's third largest producer of
nutmeg. Surprisingly even with Grenada's beautiful climate and
scenery its is still relatively undiscovered and untainted by
tourism and commercialism found on many other Caribbean Islands.
The people are very friendly and offer the warmest of welcomes
to be found in the Caribbean.
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Highlights
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Fort Georges has great views of the city.
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River Antoine, 15 minutes from St George's is the only working
water driven Rum Distillery, in the Eastern Caribbean.The Rum
is overproof so be careful.
- Annandale
Falls is a 50 ft cascade, 15 minutes north east of St George's
ideal for picnics.Concord Falls and
- Grande
Anse is a famous 2-mile beach & tourist centre.
- For
divers there are giant turtles,eagle rays at the Bianca C shipwreck.Good
reefs at Boss Reef and Flamingo Bay.
- National
nature reserves include Levera in the north east where the Caribbean
meets the Atlantic and enjoy the white beach at Bathway.
- Unmissable
Grand Etang, a large lake in an extinct volcano crater in the
Tropical rainforest has a bird sanctuary, and various hikes.
- Dougaldston
is a traditional Spice Estate growing nutmeg and cocoa with
a living museum. Grenville, the second city, has a French colonial
flavour and lively Saturday market.
- Affordable
boat trips to Carriacou on the Osprey, and its the sister islands
offers reefs and an active underwater volcano.
- A
whale and dolphin watching excursion or even a fly or sail tour
around the islanda nd visit Palm and Sandy Islands
Food,
Drink, Nightlife
- Try
a Roti which is a delicious curried filled Chapatti( at Nutmeg,Deynas
or Fish & Chick).Fresh fish is excellent, especially lobster
& curried lambi (conch). Try callaloo (spinach) soup and a wide
selection of local style food at Patricks. Round off with nutmeg
ice cream, fruit juices & Grenadian
rum punch.
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Nightlife is mainly centered in the resorts at Grand Anse with
limbo dancing and steel pans.The main night club is Fantazia
2001.
Shopping
- Market
Square in St George's is good for affordable handicrafts - every
mornings.
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There are duty free shops along the Carenage & a daily Craft
& Spice market at Grand Anse.
- Currency
US$ and East Caribbean dollars.
Special events
- Carnival
every August sees a week of parties in true Caribbean carnival,there
is also a Carriacou Regatta
- Grenada
Jazz Festival takes place every year in May to early June.
- Grenada
Sailing Festival in late January and early February.
Click here for How to get there
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