Grenada Island
The island of Grenada is an almond-shaped, beach-rimmed gem of a place with 75 miles of coastline surrounding a lush interior, which is filled with tropical rainforest.
The island of Grenada is an almond-shaped, beach-rimmed gem of a place with 75 miles of coastline surrounding a lush interior, which is filled with tropical rainforest.
St George’s ticks all the boxes for a small island capital: overlooked by the requisite quota of handsome old buildings, the Carenage harbor is one of the prettiest in the Caribbean.
Two and a half miles northeast of Constantine, after the road winds steeply up to an elevation of 1900ft, a roadside sign welcomes visitors to Grand Etang National Park.
An idyllic waterfall with a 30ft drop, Annandale Falls is surrounded by a grotto of lush vegetation, and has a large pool where you can take a refreshing swim.
Gouyave, roughly halfway up the west coast from St George’s, is a supremely attractive fishing village with a warm small-town feel.
There are a couple of scenic waterfalls along the Concord River.
From River Sallee, a road leads to Bathway Beach, a lovely stretch of coral sands.
Tyrrel Bay (population 750) is a deep, protected bay with a sandy (although somewhat dirty) beach.
Sandy Island, off the west side of Hillsborough Bay, is a favorite daytime destination for snorkelers and sailors.
The northern part of Carriacou is a delightful place to explore, with some wonderfully unique towns and stunning scenery.
Sitting along a palm-lined bay with protected swimming and a network of hiking trails, La Sagesse Nature Centre occupies the former estate of the late Lord Brownlow, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
A trip along Grenada’s east coast is the perfect antidote to the gloss and prefabricated tourism of Grand Anse.
Overhung with rainforest and snaking uphill in a series of switchback turns, the Grand Etang Rd is the antithesis of the sand and surf on the coast.
The small village of L’Esterre, just southwest of the airport, is a quiet little place with precious little going on.
They don’t call it Petit for nothing – this little island is a scant 1 mile in diameter.
Backed by eroding sea cliffs, Levera Beach is a wild, beautiful sweep of sand.
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