Grenada travel guide

The most famous beach on Grenada is Grand Anse Beach, hands down. It’s a long, narrow, and shaded by trees and palms. Each ends has its own vibe, as the southwest end is in front of posh hotels and the northeast lies close to the main road to St. Goerge’s. There are magnificent views over the beach from the road towards Morne Rouge Bay.

If you like the rough edges of St. George and colourful characters in the streets, then you will probably like Grenville too. Of a town with no more than two main streets, it’s surprisingly how bustling it is. The main attraction here is people watching. Just wander around or sit down for a drink, and take in daily life. If this isn’t fulfilling enough, then visit the old airport 3 km north of town to see the leftovers of old Soviet planes from when the US invaded Grenada in 1983.

Coming over the hill with views over Grand Anse Beach and St. George’s further in the distance, your expectation to Morne Rouge Bay is kind of high. But luckily the bay is equal lovely. A beach stretch the full length at the bottom of the bay, while the lush slopes at the sides are dotted with luxury homes and hotels. The only thorn in the eye is the inflatable playground out in the water, but those things come and go.

Tiny St George’s is a serious candidate for the most charming capital in the whole Caribbean. Its setting is spectacular on a hilly peninsula with a bay to one side and the ocean to the other. A mismatch of colourful houses are spread out over the slopes and the streets are steep and cramped. Perched high up stands the Fort George, which isn’t particularly interesting, but the view are well worth the walk up here. The thing that makes St George’s so darn adorable, is the fact that it hasn’t been tarted up for the cruise tourists, not even down at the harbour. Here are just ordinary life full of characters.

The area around Grand Etang National Park in the central of Grenada has some splendid hikes. One of the most popular ones leads to St Margaret Falls, which are also known as the Seven Sisters, as there are seven cascades in total. The falls are located on a private plantation. After paying a small fee of 5 EC at the house, where you also can borrow a stick (take one) and offered a guide, you follow a dirt road for a couple of hundred meters. When the road start to zigzag, you then take the small trail to the left. From there you just follow the muddy path until you reach the first two cascades, which tumble into two jungle pools perfect for a dip. If you want to see more of the seven cascades, you follow the trail up to the right. Take care, for it’s slippery and muddy.