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100+ Places to Visit in Grenada
These are the places worth your time in Grenada, from the harbour and forts of St. George's and the white sand of Grand Anse to the rainforest of Grand Etang, the spice coast around Gouyave and Sauteurs, the Atlantic side at Grenville and the sister island of Carriacou. Classic sights sit beside quiet corners many travellers miss, so every kind of visitor finds something to love.
Places to Visit in St. George's
Things to Do
- Fort George (Church Street)
The 1700s fort above the harbour gives the classic view over the Carenage, the red roofs and the hills. - The Carenage (Carenage)
The horseshoe harbour is the postcard of Grenada, lovely for an evening stroll as boats come in and the lights come on. - Rhum Runner (Carenage)
The party boat cruises the coast with music, rum punch and a snorkel stop, a classic group outing. - Grenada Hash House Harriers (Different trail each week)
A weekly run or walk through hills and villages that ends with drinks and food, a fun way to meet residents.
Arts and Culture
- Fort Frederick (Richmond Hill)
Built by the French and finished by the British, it has the widest panorama on the island and a story from the 1983 revolution. - Grenada National Museum (Young Street)
Set in an old French barracks and prison, it covers Amerindian pottery, the plantation era and the revolution in a short visit. - St. George's Anglican Church (Church Street)
Restored after years as a roofless ruin following Hurricane Ivan, it is one of the oldest churches in the capital. - St. George's Roman Catholic Cathedral (Church Street)
The stone tower dates from the early 1800s and the restored interior shows how the town rebuilt after Ivan.
Shopping and Markets
- St. George's Market Square (Granby Street)
Saturday morning brings farmers, spice sellers and juice vendors to the heart of town, the best people watching in Grenada. - House of Chocolate (Young Street)
A small museum and shop about Grenada's bean to bar chocolate, with cocoa tea and brownies to try on the spot. - Art Fabrik (Young Street)
Hand painted batik fabrics and clothing made in the workshop upstairs, a colourful souvenir with a local maker behind it.
Off the Beaten Path
- Sendall Tunnel (Bruce Street)
This narrow 1890s tunnel under the ridge links the Carenage and the market side of town, and locals still walk it daily.
Nature and Outdoors
- Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park (Molinere Bay)
Jason deCaires Taylor's ring of figures under clear shallow water is one of the most unusual snorkels in the Caribbean. - Bay Gardens (Morne Delice)
Shaded paths wind past tropical flowers, spice trees and fish ponds on a hillside garden a short bus ride from town. - Grand Mal Bay (Grand Mal)
A quiet bay north of town where local fishermen pull up their boats and the water is calm for a swim.
Restaurants
- The Nutmeg (Carenage)
An upstairs restaurant with harbour views and Grenadian classics such as callaloo soup, lambi and fresh fish.
Events
- Spicemas (National Stadium and town)
Grenada's carnival peaks in August with Jab Jab devils, J'ouvert at dawn, soca and Pageant on the Carenage. - Grenada Chocolate Festival (Island wide)
A May festival of estate tours, cocoa tea, chocolate dinners and workshops celebrating the island's cocoa.
Bars and Nightlife
- Port Louis Marina (Lagoon Road)
Watch superyachts and sailing boats from the waterside bars and cafés on the lagoon, an easy evening by the water.
Places to Visit in Grand Anse
Nature and Outdoors
- Grand Anse Beach (Grand Anse)
Three kilometres of soft white sand with calm water and the hills of St. George's across the bay. - Morne Rouge Beach (Morne Rouge)
Known locally as BBC Beach, this sheltered cove is calmer and quieter than Grand Anse next door. - Magazine Beach (Point Salines)
A small beach near the airport with good snorkelling off the rocks and far fewer people than Grand Anse. - Pink Gin Beach (Point Salines)
A white sand cove by the end of the runway where you can watch planes come in over the sea. - La Sagesse Beach (St. David)
A palm lined bay on the southeast coast with a mangrove pond, salt pond and a calm swim. - Laura Herb and Spice Garden (Perdmontemps)
A guided walk past nutmeg, cocoa, cinnamon and medicinal plants, simple and very Grenadian.
Shopping and Markets
- Grand Anse Craft and Spice Market (Grand Anse Beach)
Small stalls sell spice baskets, nutmeg syrup, cocoa balls and crafts right by the beach. - Spiceland Mall (Morne Rouge Road)
The handiest place to stock up on groceries, local rum and sauces, with a bank and pharmacy close by.
Bars and Nightlife
- Umbrellas Beach Bar (Grand Anse Beach)
A casual upstairs beach bar for burgers, fish sandwiches and cold drinks with your feet near the sand. - Dodgy Dock (True Blue Bay Resort)
A relaxed bar and restaurant on stilts over the water, busy on music nights.
Restaurants
- Coconut Beach Restaurant (Grand Anse Beach)
French Creole cooking in a wooden beach house, with lobster and fish served at tables on the sand. - Aquarium Restaurant (Magazine Beach)
A rock garden setting on a quiet beach near the airport, famous for its Sunday beach barbecue and sunsets. - Savvy's (Mount Cinnamon Beach)
A bright beach restaurant for lunch and drinks at the quiet end of Grand Anse.
Stays
- Spice Island Beach Resort (Grand Anse Beach)
A long established family run luxury resort with suites opening onto the beach and an excellent spa. - Coyaba Beach Resort (Grand Anse Beach)
A friendly beachfront resort set in tropical gardens, a strong mid-range choice for couples and families. - Mount Cinnamon (Morne Rouge)
Colourful hillside villas with sea views above Grand Anse, plus a beach club on the sand below. - Radisson Grenada Beach Resort (Grand Anse Beach)
A big, easy resort with several pools and a long stretch of Grand Anse, simple for families. - Silversands Grenada (Grand Anse Beach)
A sleek modern resort with one of the longest infinity pools in the Caribbean, right on the beach. - Laluna (Morne Rouge)
Thatched cottages with private plunge pools on a secluded beach, with Italian cooking and a calm, romantic mood. - Calabash Hotel (L'Anse aux Epines)
A small, elegant hotel on Prickly Bay where breakfast is served on your veranda. - True Blue Bay Resort (True Blue)
A colourful, laid back hotel on a calm bay, with a dive shop and a lively waterside bar. - Le Phare Bleu (Petite Calivigny)
A boutique marina hotel with a lightship turned bar, set on a quiet south coast bay.
Arts and Culture
- Clarke's Court Rum Distillery (Woburn)
Tour the working distillery and taste the rums that fill most Grenadian rum punch.
Places to Visit in Grand Etang
Nature and Outdoors
- Grand Etang Lake (Grand Etang National Park)
A crater lake in misty rainforest with short trails and Mona monkeys often seen near the road. - Mount Qua Qua Trail (Grand Etang National Park)
A steep, muddy ridge hike through cloud forest with views across the island when the mist lifts. - Seven Sisters Falls (St. Andrew)
A rainforest walk leads to a series of cascades and pools, best done with a local guide. - Annandale Falls (Annandale)
An easy, accessible waterfall a short drive from St. George's, with a spice garden at the entrance. - Grand Etang Visitor Centre (Grand Etang Road)
The starting point for the park's trails, with exhibits on forest life and a view of the lake. - Mount St. Catherine (St. Mark)
The island's highest peak, a challenging guided hike through untouched montane forest. - Mount Carmel Waterfalls (Marquis)
One of the highest falls on the island, reached by a short walk through farmland near the east coast.
Things to Do
- Mona monkey spotting (Grand Etang Road)
The monkeys gather near the lookout points, a highlight for children.
Places to Visit in Gouyave
Events
- Gouyave Fish Friday (Gouyave)
Every Friday night the fishing town fills with grills, music and fresh fish, the best street food night in Grenada. - Fisherman's Birthday (Gouyave)
Around the end of June the town blesses its boats and nets, then celebrates with races, food and music.
Arts and Culture
- Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station (Gouyave)
See nutmeg and mace sorted by hand in a historic co-operative station, the heart of the Spice Isle. - Belmont Estate (Hermitage, St. Patrick)
A working 17th century plantation with cocoa processing, a heritage museum, goat dairy and a Grenadian buffet lunch. - Grenada Chocolate Company (Hermitage, St. Patrick)
A pioneering organic bean to bar maker whose small factory and shop are rooted in local cocoa. - River Antoine Rum Distillery (St. Patrick)
The oldest functioning water powered distillery in the Caribbean, still making strong Rivers rum the old way.
Nature and Outdoors
- Concord Falls (Concord)
A tiered waterfall close to the west coast road, with an easy lower fall and a longer hike to the upper ones. - Sauteurs Bay (Sauteurs)
Watch the fishing fleet come in at the island's northern tip, with views over the sea to the Grenadines.
Things to Do
- Leatherback turtle watching (Levera Beach)
From roughly spring to summer, guided night walks may let you see nesting leatherbacks. - Victoria fishing village (Victoria)
A sleepy west coast town where fishermen mend nets and the rum shops are full of character.
Places to Visit in Sauteurs
Arts and Culture
- Leapers Hill (Sauteurs)
The clifftop where the last Kalinago leapt rather than surrender in 1651, a sombre and important site.
Nature and Outdoors
- Bathway Beach (Levera)
A long beach on the Atlantic with a reef that forms a calm natural pool for swimming. - Levera National Park (Levera)
Mangroves, a lagoon, sea turtle nesting beaches and views of the Grenadine islands in the north. - Lake Antoine (St. Patrick)
A quiet crater lake ringed by farmland, good for birdwatching away from the crowds.
Stays
- Petite Anse Hotel (Sauteurs)
A small, peaceful hotel on a northern beach far from the resort strip, with views to Carriacou.
Places to Visit in Grenville
Shopping and Markets
- Grenville Market (Grenville)
The east coast's busy market, especially on Saturday, full of produce and everyday island life.
Arts and Culture
- Pearls Airport (Pearls)
The old airport now used for drag racing, with Cuban and Soviet era planes left from the 1980s.
Events
- Rainbow City Festival (Grenville)
An early August festival of music, crafts and food that kicks off the carnival season in the east. - Grenada Independence Day (Island wide)
On 7 February the nation celebrates with parades, flags and family gatherings across the island.
Places to Visit in Carriacou
Nature and Outdoors
- Paradise Beach (L'Esterre)
A long, quiet beach with clear water, sea grape trees and a few small beach bars. - Sandy Island (Off Hillsborough)
A tiny protected sandbar with snorkelling on the reef, reached by water taxi. - Anse La Roche (North Carriacou)
A secluded cove reached by a forest track, often with no one else there. - High North National Park (High North)
The island's highest point with forest trails and wide views over the Grenadines.
Things to Do
- Tyrrel Bay (Harvey Vale)
The sheltered yacht anchorage with a mangrove lagoon, small bars and seafood restaurants. - Hillsborough (Main Street)
The island's main town and ferry port, a quiet waterfront with a jetty, shops and a market. - Petite Martinique (Off Windward)
Take a boat to the smallest inhabited island of the three, a seafaring community with quiet charm. - Carriacou diving (Hillsborough)
Healthy reefs and wrecks around the island make it a favourite for calm, uncrowded diving. - Carriacou ferry ride (Grenada to Hillsborough)
The ferry from St. George's is a scenic journey past the coast, the cheapest way to Carriacou.
Arts and Culture
- Carriacou Museum (Hillsborough)
A small museum telling the story of the island's Amerindian, African and boatbuilding heritage. - Windward boatbuilders (Windward)
Watch wooden sloops built by hand on the beach, a tradition with Scottish and African roots. - Big Drum Nation dance (Island wide)
The Big Drum dance keeps alive the songs of ancestors from many African nations, performed at weddings and festivals.
Events
- Carriacou Regatta Festival (Hillsborough)
Around the start of August, sloop races, donkey races and parties fill the island. - Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival (Island wide)
A spring festival of Big Drum dance, string bands and Maroon food that celebrates African heritage. - Carriacou Carnival (Hillsborough)
Carriacou's carnival comes earlier than the main island's and includes the Shakespeare Mas tradition.
Stays
- Mermaid Hotel (Hillsborough)
A small waterfront hotel in town, easy for the ferry and island walks.
More to Explore
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- Fort Matthew (Richmond Hill, St. George's)
Partly restored ruins of a large British fort beside Fort Frederick, with tunnels, cisterns and quieter views. - Pure Grenada Music Festival (Port Louis, St. George's)
A spring music festival that has brought international and Caribbean artists to the lagoon front. - Deyna's Tasty Foods (Melville Street, St. George's)
A busy local lunch spot for oil down, stewed chicken, macaroni pie and fresh juices. - Hog Island (Woburn, Grand Anse)
Reached by boat or a short walk, the island's beach shack and Sunday gatherings feel like an insider secret. - Prickly Bay Waterside (L'Anse aux Epines, Grand Anse)
A marina side bar and restaurant where the sailing crowd gathers for live music and pizza nights. - Container Park (Grand Anse, Grand Anse)
A food and drink park in shipping containers where locals eat, drink and lime on weekend evenings. - Sugar and Spice (Grand Anse, Grand Anse)
An ice cream and snack stop known for nutmeg and local fruit flavours. - Westerhall Rum Distillery (Westerhall, Grand Anse)
A historic estate with old rum making equipment and a tasting of its blended rums. - Roadside spice stalls (Grand Etang Road, Grand Etang)
Vendors along the mountain road sell nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and cocoa balls straight from local farms. - Grenada river tubing (Balthazar, Grand Etang)
Floating down a rainforest river on an inner tube is a fun, splashy half day for families. - Honeymoon Falls (Grand Etang, Grand Etang)
A quieter waterfall reached on a short forest trail off the main road. - Fedon's Camp (Grand Etang, Grand Etang)
A hard hike to the mountain camp of Julien Fédon's 1795 rebellion, rich in history. - Dougaldston Spice Estate (Gouyave, Gouyave)
An old estate where you can see cocoa and spices laid out to dry on sliding wooden trays. - Mount Rich petroglyphs (Mount Rich, Gouyave)
Rock carvings by the island's early Amerindian peoples on a boulder in a quiet riverbed. - Black Bay (Concord, Gouyave)
A dark sand bay on the west coast with fishing boats and a calm local swim. - Diamond Chocolate Factory (Victoria, Gouyave)
A cocoa factory in an old estate building on the west coast making small batch chocolate. - Bathway Bay to Levera coast walk (St. Patrick, Grenville)
A wild Atlantic shoreline of cliffs, coves and almond trees, best walked in the morning. - Grenville roadside oil down (Grenville, Grenville)
Weekend pots of oil down, the national dish of breadfruit, callaloo and salted meat, cooked by locals by the road. - Marquis Island (Marquis, Grenville)
A small offshore island once home to Amerindian communities, seen from the east coast fishing village. - Grenville Nutmeg Station (Grenville, Grenville)
Another of the island's nutmeg co-operative stations, quieter than Gouyave. - Antoine Bay (St. Andrew, Grenville)
A rarely visited bay with rolling Atlantic waves and fishing boats. - Tyrrel Bay mangroves (Harvey Vale, Carriacou)
Kayak or snorkel through the protected mangroves, home to oysters and young fish. - Bogles Round House (Bogles, Carriacou)
Cottages on a quiet hillside in the north, close to Anse La Roche. - Lazy Turtle (Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou)
A waterfront spot for pizza and fresh fish beside the anchored yachts. - Off the Hook Bar (Paradise Beach, Carriacou)
A small beach bar on Paradise Beach for fish, rice and cold drinks. - Petite Carenage Bay (Windward, Carriacou)
A shallow, sheltered bay with mangroves and good birdwatching.