| Time difference / local time |
GMT -4 hours
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| Language |
English, Grenadian Creole and French Patois.
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| Currency |
Eastern Caribbean dollar. US dollars are also widely accepted.
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| Highlights |
Spice Factory
Watch as Grenada’s famous spices including cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa are processed.
Levera national Park
This stunning 450-acre national park boasts breathtaking beaches with a turtle hatchery and a lagoon teeming with birdlife.
Grand Etang National Park & Forest Reserve
Hiking through mountain rainforest, spot a plethora of wildlife and discover Grand Etang Lake, which sits in the crater of an extinct volcano.
Waterfalls
Discover some of Grenada’s cascading waterfalls - bathe in the fresh pool below the first of the Seven Sisters in the rainforest; see the two spectacular falls of Royal Mount Carmel Waterfall; and take a guided walk to the breathtaking Victoria Falls.
Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station
Take a tour and see workers process and package nutmeg, an important export.
River Sallee Boiling Springs
Locals see these unique springs as a spiritual site – throw a coin into the fountain and make a wish.
Mount Hartman Dove Sanctuary
Be patient and you may catch a glimpse of the rare and endangered Grenada dove, as well as learning more about its plight.
Laura Land Herb & Spice Garden
Take a tour around this fragrant garden and see native trees, herbs and spices.
Lake Antoine
Walk the trail around this beautiful lake, looking out for birds including the snail kite, gray kingbird and limpkin.
La Sagesse Nature Centre
One of the island’s best bird-watching spots, here you’ll find three lovely beaches, a beautiful coral reef to snorkel along and a salt pond teeming with birdlife.
Bay Gardens
Discover tropical plants, exotic fish, adorable tortoises and playful morocoys in these sloping gardens.
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| Beaches |
Grenada boasts idyllic white- and black-sand beaches, with many secluded inlets and bays.
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| Events and festivals |
January-February
Grenada Sailing Festival
Watch yachters from all over the world race before a work boat regatta the following weekend.
February
South Grenada Regatta
A fun-filled weekend of sailing.
May
Grenada Drum Festival
Discover to Tivoli drumming at this national festival.
August
Grenada Carnival (Spicemas)
Celebrate Grenada’s vibrant heritage with bands, steel pan orchestras, parades and costumes.
Rainbow City Festival
Discover Grenada’s music and flavours at this celebration of cultural diversity.
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| Shopping |
Browse boutiques and shops selling rum, perfume, clothes, jewellery, crafts, steel pan and spices.
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| Flying time to destination |
9¾ hours
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| Sports |
Watersports
Your resort may offer scuba diving, snorkeling, sunfish sailing, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, hobie cat sailing, wake- and knee- boarding and water volleyball.
Land sports
You might be able to try fencing, archery, tennis, beach volleyball, table tennis, croquet, horse-riding, cycling and billiards. Some of our resorts also boast their own golf courses, or visit a local one.
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| Eating/Drinking |
Food
• Grenadians eat lots of seafood, fish and fresh fruit.
• A delicious local soup is made from breadfruit, avocado and pumpkin.
• ‘Callaloo’ is a dish made up of dasheen leaves, okra, onion, garlic milk, crab meat and hot pepper seasoning to taste. This dish is often cooked with crab backs.
• ‘Pepper pot’ is a stew of several meats, pepper, garlic and herbs, served with the typically Caribbean rice ’n’ peas.
Drink
• Stick to bottled water.
• You can’t visit the Caribbean without sampling its famous rum!
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| Good to know |
Religion
Christianity
Dialling code
+1 473
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| Museums |
West Indies Cricket Heritage Centre
Discover the intriguing history of West Indies cricket, perusing items that date back to the 1800s.
The Carriacou Museum
At this restored cotton gin mill, see Amerindian artefacts and learn about the times of British and French occupation.
Grenada National Museum
Housed in an army barracks and prison that date back to the early 1700s, here you’ll learn about Grenada’s vibrant culture and fascinating past.
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| Excursions |
Visit the rainforest, charter a boat, visit a rum distillery, go river tubing, climb a mountain, visit the chocolate factory, take the ferry to nearby Carriacou and go turtle-, dolphin- and whale-watching.
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| Tipping |
If a service charge isn’t included in the bill, tip 15-20%.
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