Grenada
North America · St. George's · GD
Grenada is the spice island of the Caribbean, the lush, mountainous country of the nutmeg and the cocoa that holds the laid-back beauty of the southern Grenadines and the fragrant plantations of its green interior. The capital of the Saint George, built around its horseshoe harbour with the pastel houses and the two forts of the colonial era, is among the most beautiful small capitals of the region, and the coast of the island mixes the famous white sands of the Grand Anse with the coral reefs and the quiet anchorages of the bays and the hidden coves. The interior of the country rises into the rainforest of the mountains, with the waterfalls, the crater lake of the Grand Etang and the spice estates of the nutmeg, the cinnamon and the cloves threading through the steep valleys. The diving, the sailing and the spice trails of the island, together with the warm music and the cocoa culture, give the country its gentle, fragrant character.
Overview
Grenada is a country in North America. Its capital is St. George's and the international dialling code is +1473. Languages commonly used in everyday life here include English. Local currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). We also list 1 city in Grenada: St. George's.
The Spice Estates and the Nutmeg of the Island
The spice cultivation of the island, the nutmeg and the cocoa that gave the country its name and its flag, is the deep agricultural heart of the culture and one of the great sensory attractions of the visits. The spice estates of the interior, the plantation houses of the nutmeg and the cocoa with their drying houses, their sorting tables and their smoking chimneys, welcome the visitor with the tours of the old methods of the preparation, and the air of the hills carries the extraordinary perfume of the cloves, the cinnamon and the nutmeg. The markets of the island sell the spices and the syrup of the nutmeg, the chocolate and the crafts of the crop, and the modest, fragrant economy of the plantations holds the real story of the land.
The Capital of the Saint George and the Horseshoe Harbour
The capital of the Saint George, set on the slopes around the deep horseshoe of the inner harbour, is the picture of the tranquil colonial Caribbean, with the red roofs, the painted facades and the market squares of the historic town. The forts of the capital, the Fort George and the Fort Frederick on their heights above the town, give the commanding views over the harbour and the islands of the south, and the museum of the country, in the old French building of the town, tells the story of the island and the spice trade. The inner harbour, where the fishing boats, the yachts and the cargo ships share the water, and the cavalcade of the small town animate the gentle life of the capital.
The Sculptures of the Underwater Park and the Diving of the Coast
The coast of the island protects one of the most unusual attractions of the underwater world, the sculpture park of the Molinere, where the figures of the human form are anchored on the sandy floor of the bay and slowly reclaimed by the coral and the marine life. The sculptures, cast from the villagers of the community, create the eerie, beautiful gallery of the water that is best visited by the diver or the snorkeller of the clear, calm bays of the west. The reefs and the wreck dives of the island, the sponges, the turtles and the darting fish of the sheltered waters, give the country a fine reputation among the divers of the region, and the marine parks of the coast protect the rich life of the sea.
The Grand Anse and the Beaches of the South
The famous beach of the Grand Anse, the two-mile curve of the soft white sand on the south-western coast of the island, is the classic face of the Grenada tourism, thronging with the hotels, the watersports and the gentle life of the shore. The smaller beaches of the south, the calmer bays of the Morne Rouge, the La Sagesse and the secret coves of the wild coast, give the quieter swimming and the reef snorkelling of the genuine island. The sea of the south, warm and calm behind the reef, is ideal for the kayaks, the paddleboards and the boat trips of the day, and the beach bars and the grill shacks of the sand serve the fish and the rum of the evenings with the music of the island.
The Crater Lake and the Rainforest of the Interior
The interior of the island rises into the green mountains of the Grand Etang, the protected rainforest of the central peaks where the trail of the crater lake climbs through the dense forest to the dark volcanic water of the summit. The lake of the Grand Etang, the flooded crater of the extinct volcano, sits in the mist of the high altitude, its still surface fringed by the ferns and the trees, and the trails of the park give the walks of the forest with the monkeys, the birds and the streams of the interior. The falls of the Seven Sisters and the Concord, the remote cascades of the mountain valleys reached by the forest tracks, complete the wild, verdant picture of the spice island.
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- Capital
- St. George's
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1473
- Internet TLD
- gd
Entry requirements
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Cities (1)
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What is the capital of Grenada?
St. George's is the capital of Grenada, and the country sits in North America.
What currency is used in Grenada?
You pay with East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) in Grenada. Exchange rates move day to day, so check the current rate before you change money or use your card abroad.
Which languages do people speak in Grenada?
The languages we list for Grenada are English. A couple of greetings in the local language go a long way when you travel, even in cities where another language is widely used.
What is the international dialling code for Grenada?
The dialling code for Grenada is +1473 — keep the plus sign when you save the number.
Which cities in Grenada do you cover?
Our guide lists 1 city for Grenada: St. George's (capital).