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Must-Haves

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Low Cost and Authentic

• 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.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Off the Beaten Path

• 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.

Great for Date Night

• The Nutmeg (Carenage)
  An upstairs restaurant with harbour views and Grenadian classics such as callaloo soup, lambi and fresh fish.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• Grenada Chocolate Festival (Island wide)
  A May festival of estate tours, cocoa tea, chocolate dinners and workshops celebrating the island's cocoa.

Low Cost and Authentic

• 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.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Off the Beaten Path

• 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.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Grand Anse Craft and Spice Market (Grand Anse Beach)
  Small stalls sell spice baskets, nutmeg syrup, cocoa balls and crafts right by the beach.

Fun for Everyone

• Spiceland Mall (Morne Rouge Road)
  The handiest place to stock up on groceries, local rum and sauces, with a bank and pharmacy close by.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Great for Date Night

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• Savvy's (Mount Cinnamon Beach)
  A bright beach restaurant for lunch and drinks at the quiet end of Grand Anse.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Great for Date Night

• Mount Cinnamon (Morne Rouge)
  Colourful hillside villas with sea views above Grand Anse, plus a beach club on the sand below.
• Silversands Grenada (Grand Anse Beach)
  A sleek modern resort with one of the longest infinity pools in the Caribbean, right on the beach.

Fun for Everyone

• Radisson Grenada Beach Resort (Grand Anse Beach)
  A big, easy resort with several pools and a long stretch of Grand Anse, simple for families.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Clarke's Court Rum Distillery (Woburn)
  Tour the working distillery and taste the rums that fill most Grenadian rum punch.

Must-Haves

• Grand Etang Lake (Grand Etang National Park)
  A crater lake in misty rainforest with short trails and Mona monkeys often seen near the road.
• Seven Sisters Falls (St. Andrew)
  A rainforest walk leads to a series of cascades and pools, best done with a local guide.

Off the Beaten Path

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• Mona monkey spotting (Grand Etang Road)
  The monkeys gather near the lookout points, a highlight for children.

Must-Haves

• Gouyave Fish Friday (Gouyave)
  Every Friday night the fishing town fills with grills, music and fresh fish, the best street food night in Grenada.

Fun for Everyone

• Fisherman's Birthday (Gouyave)
  Around the end of June the town blesses its boats and nets, then celebrates with races, food and music.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Off the Beaten Path

• 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.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Off the Beaten Path

• Sauteurs Bay (Sauteurs)
  Watch the fishing fleet come in at the island's northern tip, with views over the sea to the Grenadines.

Off the Beaten Path

• Leatherback turtle watching (Levera Beach)
  From roughly spring to summer, guided night walks may let you see nesting leatherbacks.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Victoria fishing village (Victoria)
  A sleepy west coast town where fishermen mend nets and the rum shops are full of character.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Grenville Market (Grenville)
  The east coast's busy market, especially on Saturday, full of produce and everyday island life.

Off the Beaten Path

• Pearls Airport (Pearls)
  The old airport now used for drag racing, with Cuban and Soviet era planes left from the 1980s.

Fun for Everyone

• Rainbow City Festival (Grenville)
  An early August festival of music, crafts and food that kicks off the carnival season in the east.

Must-Haves

• Grenada Independence Day (Island wide)
  On 7 February the nation celebrates with parades, flags and family gatherings across the island.

Must-Haves

• 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.

Off the Beaten Path

• 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.

Fun for Everyone

• Tyrrel Bay (Harvey Vale)
  The sheltered yacht anchorage with a mangrove lagoon, small bars and seafood restaurants.
• 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.

Must-Haves

• Hillsborough (Main Street)
  The island's main town and ferry port, a quiet waterfront with a jetty, shops and a market.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Carriacou ferry ride (Grenada to Hillsborough)
  The ferry from St. George's is a scenic journey past the coast, the cheapest way to Carriacou.

Fun for Everyone

• Carriacou Museum (Hillsborough)
  A small museum telling the story of the island's Amerindian, African and boatbuilding heritage.

Off the Beaten Path

• 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.

Must-Haves

• Carriacou Regatta Festival (Hillsborough)
  Around the start of August, sloop races, donkey races and parties fill the island.

Fun for Everyone

• 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.

Off the Beaten Path

• Carriacou Carnival (Hillsborough)
  Carriacou's carnival comes earlier than the main island's and includes the Shakespeare Mas tradition.

Great for Date Night

• Mermaid Hotel (Hillsborough)
  A small waterfront hotel in town, easy for the ferry and island walks.