Called the Isle of Spice, a caribbean island you've always imagined...long white beaches, rainforest-clad mountains, days that end with fiery sunsets and air scented with the exotic aromas of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and clove.  Dubbed the `Spice Island' because of its impressive production of nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, ginger and cloves, it has a rugged
mountainous interior of rainforests and waterfalls and an indented coastline with protected bays and beaches. Its capital, St. George's, is one of the prettiest in the Caribbean.Although previosly known largely for being the turf on which the US military flexed its muscles in the name of democracy in the 1980s, most recent hurricane has caused massive rebuilding.  Savvy Caribbean travelers know Grenada as a colorful, robust travel destination that's wonderfully rough around the edges.

Tourist infrastructure is still generally small-scale and locally owned, offering a good balance between comfort and price, making Grenada a great getaway for those travelers wanting to avoid the Caribbean resort experience.  Since Grenada measures only 21 miles by 12 miles, the secret to a successful visit to Grenada is to mix up the beach (in)activity with getting out and  about in the island's interior with a good pair of hiking boots.  Don't  forget it also includes the two populated Grenadine islands of Carriacou and  Petit Martinique, the most southerly of a long string of coral islands stretching north to neighboring St. Vincent.

over 40 different beaches

pre-Columbian ruins & petroglyphs

Levera National Park   

the nutmeg factory  

the marketplace

bird watching   

silvery waterfalls   

complete range of accommodations  

secluded coves   

great scuba diving    

cobblestone streets   

Grand Anse Beach    

Concord Falls    

Gouyave Spice Plantations   

La Sagessa Nature Center

Mount Sinai and Mount Qua Qua

premier sailing

island hopping to Carriacou & Petite Martinique

Travel Information:
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean,
north of Trinidad and Tobago
Area comparative: twice the size of Washington, DC
Climate: tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds
Geography: volcanic in origin with central mountains
Highest point: Mount Saint Catherine 840 m
Natural resources: timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors
Population: 97,008
Languages: English, French patois