Sights in Grenada
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Grand Anse
Grenada's main resort area is a lovely sweep of white sand fronted by turquoise water and backed by hills. Packed with hotels, bars, eateries and watersports, it's the essential Grenadian experience for many. If you want some peace and quiet, cross the peninsula of Quarantine Point (once a leper colony) to the picturesque Morne Rouge Bay. The area took a direct hit from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 - some places may still be under reconstruction.
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Lance aux Épines
Lance aux Épines (pronounced 'lance-a-peen') is the peninsula that forms the southernmost point of Grenada. It's an affluent and quiet area with charming coastal views, some good places to stay and clean, attractive beaches. As well as being supremely relaxing, it has a flavor of exclusive colonial history - it would be quite possible to spend a week in Lance aux Épines and only meet Grenadian hotel staff.
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La Sagesse Nature Centre
The former estate of Lord Brownlow, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, this nature center fronts a deep, coconut-lined bay with good protected swimming, a network of hiking trails, and saltwater ponds that are home to egrets and herons. Hour-long guided tours, including transfers to and from your hotel, are available.
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Grenada National Museum
The collection in this 1704 building - which has also been a barracks, prison and hotel - includes Amerindian pottery fragments, an old rum still and a grubby marble bathtub that belonged to Empress Josephine. There's also a display on the assassination of Maurice Bishop and the US invasion that followed.
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Grand Etang National Park
In Grenada's central highlands, this park is centered on the Grand Etang Lake, a crater lake that's also the starting point for several walking trails into the lush surrounding forest. They range from 30-minute ambles to 10-hour slogs; the visitor center by the lake can arrange guides for longer hikes.
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Annandale Falls
Annandale Falls is an idyllic waterfall with a 9m (30ft) drop, surrounded by a grotto of lush vegetation. There's also a pool beneath the falls where you can take a refreshing swim. While it's ridiculously beautiful, the downside is that it can get packed with tourists when cruise ships are in port.
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Fort George
Grenada's oldest fort, built by the French in 1705, offers stunning views of the harbor, the Lagoon and Grande Anse. Inside the inner fort is the courtyard where Maurice Bishop was executed. You can still see the bullet holes made by the firing squad.
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