Grenada Island
On Gouyave's main road, you can literally smell one of the most important aspects of Grenada's heritage: nutmeg. This large nutmeg processing station is a…
Must-see attractions in Grenada
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Grenada Island
Backed by low, eroding sea cliffs, Levera Beach is a wild, beautiful sweep of sand that gets few visitors. Just offshore is the high, pointed Sugar Loaf…
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Grenada Island
An underwater gallery beneath the sea, just north of St George’s in Molinière Bay. The project was founded by British artist Jason de Caires Taylor and…
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Grenada Island
Constructed by the French in 1779, Fort Frederick was soon used – paradoxically – by the British in defense against the French, although it never fired a…
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Grenada Island
Busiest on Friday and Saturday mornings, this is the largest market in Grenada, with stalls heaped with fresh island produce. It's a colorful sight that…
Grenada Island
Grenada’s oldest fort was established by the French in 1705 and it's the centerpiece of the St George’s skyline. You can climb to the top to see the…
Grenada Island
A scenic inlet, the Carenage is a great place for a stroll along the water’s edge, taking in the colorful fishing boats and the bustle of supplies being…
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Carriacou
Getting here is a bit of a mission, but Anse la Roche is an idyllic stretch of soft sand backed by bush and flanked by headlands. Protected by cliffs,…
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Carriacou
Sandy Island, off the west side of Hillsborough Bay, is a favorite daytime destination for snorkelers and sailors. It’s a tiny postcard-perfect reef…
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Grenada Island
Located a couple of miles south of Sauters, this large riverside stone is covered with carvings and is among the most important indigenous relics on the…
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Grenada Island
A shallow crater lake in an extinct volcano, Lake Antoine hosts a large variety of wildlife. It's possible to walk down from the car park to the lake's…
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Grenada Island
The former estate of the late Lord Brownlow, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, this nature center occupies the entire length of La Sagesse Bay. Unfortunately,…
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Grenada Island
From River Sallee, a road leads to Bathway Beach, a lovely long stretch of coral sands. A rock shelf parallels the shoreline, creating a very long…
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Grenada Island
Cocoa is Grenada's main crop and it's celebrated at this 300-year-old working organic plantation. Among the other crops here: cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf,…
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Grenada Island
It is from this cliff face that indigenous Carib families are said to have leapt in order to avoid advancing French forces. The small museum is no longer…
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Grenada Island
Grenada's main resort area is a lovely long sweep of white sand fronted by turquoise water and backed by hills. It has the highest concentration of big…
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Grenada Island
There are a couple of scenic waterfalls along the Concord River. The lowest, a picturesque 100ft cascade, can be viewed by driving to the end of Concord…
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Grenada Island
Once the island's main airport, this airfield just north of Grenville was taken over by marines during the US invasion, leaving two Cuban planes stranded…
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Carriacou
Hillsborough’s beach isn’t the island’s best, but it’s pretty nonetheless. Fishing boats pull in along the Esplanade, where there are a couple of shady…
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Grenada Island
Staffed by enthusiastic members, this museum has displays that are a little haphazard. It is mostly dedicated to the original indigenous inhabitants of…
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Grenada Island
The final port of call for travelers getting a last-minute dose of sea and sand before hopping on a plane, Magazine Beach has been nicknamed by locals …
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Grenada Island
Erected in 1825, St George’s is topped by a squat four-sided clock tower that serves as the town's timepiece, and which didn't cease to work when the…
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Grenada Island
Monckton St leads to the historic Sendall Tunnel, a narrow 340-ft passageway built in 1894 that burrows through the hill to reach Bruce St and the rest of…
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Grenada Island
A lovely grassy area at the end of the peninsula dividing Grand Anse and Morne Rouge Bay, Quarantine Point affords fine views over the water to the…
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Grenada Island
River Antoine has produced rum since 1785 and still produces in the traditional way. Tours here cover all aspects of the smoky, pungent production process…
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Carriacou
Carriacou's premier stretch of sand, Paradise Beach lives up to the name with a long stretch of white sand backed by palms and sea grape trees that fronts…
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Grenada Island
The poor old national library was once a lovely building but shoddy renovations and now neglect have left it in a dire state. If you look past the broken…
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Grenada Island
This local spice-growing co-operative runs tours through its small plantation, which produces a variety of herbs and spices. You can also buy spices…
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Grenada Island
A well-maintained green space running from the Spiceland Mall down to the white sands of Grand Anse. If you're visiting for the day, it's a good place to…
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Grenada Island
An idyllic waterfall with a 30ft drop, Annandale Falls is surrounded by a grotto of lush vegetation and has a large pool where you can take a refreshing…
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Grenada Island
Sitting pretty at the top of the capital’s hill, St George’s Roman Catholic cathedral provides a great vantage point over the town. Though Hurricane Ivan…
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Carriacou
White Island makes for a nice day trip, with a good, sandy beach and a pristine reef for snorkeling. It’s about a mile off the southern tip of Carriacou…
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St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Grenada Island
Immediately north of Fort George, St Andrew’s fared worst of all the town’s churches in Hurricane Ivan. There isn’t much left except the front wall and…
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Carriacou
This small, community-run museum has a limited yet nonetheless interesting array of Carib artifacts plus displays on African heritage and the colonial era.
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Grenada
The best beach on the island for swimming – there's a reef here that forms a little pool of tranquil water.
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Grenada Island
A lovely secluded bay with a swath of soft powdery sand and warm blue waters that are good for snorkeling.
