Port: St. George’s

Language: English

Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar app. E.C.$2.75 =$1.00 US

Shopping: Spices, spices and more spices. Six packs of tiny hand-woven baskets lined with bay leaves and filled with spices will run about $10.00 from vendors. For a better value, make a short walk over to Dot’s Plaza just below the Nutmeg Restaurant. More spice for the money. Two small duty free stores, Gittens and Bon Voyage are near the pier and a barrage of vendors just outside the terminal gates.

Port Facilities: Located near the center or Carenage, which is a horseshoe shaped inner harbor. The tourist bureau has an information office located in the terminal building. The majority of the ships anchor and tender passengers ashore. One of the most colorful harbors and terminals in the Caribbean, typically Caribbean!

Transportation: Water taxis will transfer you from the pier to the beach at Grand Anse, if you have no fear of traveling in small runabout boats. Taxis consist of vans and cars, unmetered. Excursions are conducted in vans.

Beaches: Grenada has 80 miles of coastline, but the most popular beach is Grand Anse.

Points of Interest: Spice and Souvenir Market is visited by everyone leaving the pier (whether you like it or not) as you must walk by it to go anywhere! Ft. Frederick, Grand Etang National Park, Annandale Falls and the rain forest are the highlight spots. The spice industry is evident most everywhere you travel and a stop by one of the roadside farms is always interesting. Grand Anse is a must for beach lovers!

EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Grenada Highlights

Duration: 3 hr. Transport: Vans

One of the best excursions to sample the local beauty of the countryside and develop a taste of Grenada’s Caribbean lifestyle. Grand Etang, Annandale Falls and the tropical rain forest.

Grand Etang Hiking Adventure

Duration: 3 hr. Transport: Vans

Travel to the crater lake of Grand Etang and hike around its perimeter.

An excellent outing for the naturalist.

Rhum Runner Party Boat

Duration: 3 hrs. Transport: Large party boat

Unlimited drinks, beach-stop and fun, fun, fun! Exclusive charter available for groups.

Optional activities:

Beach parties, scuba or snorkeling, full day island safaris with lunch.

………Know Before You Go!!!!!……….

If you feel that you will just get off and walk around, you should plan out what you are going to do with the remaining 99% of your time as it will take no more than a half an hour to "do the town"! Shopping is minimal but the true Caribbean flavor of the island makes it an ideal island to participate in the Island Highlights for half of the day and go to the beach at Grand Anse later on. For the party animal the Rhum Runner is always a big hit and takes you to BBC Beach. Avoid some of the local boys who want to take you on a walking tour and always ask to see the vehicle if planning an independent outing with a driver. To make sightseeing as comfortable as possible we use vans for the Island Highlight tour. For groups we can arrange for beach parties combined with the Highlight Tour.