Grenada is back on the holiday scene with vigour and style after the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005.Grenada has a beautiful mountainous interior. It is the most southerly of the Windward Islands. A handful of national parks, rainforests, elfin woodlands and an amazing diversity of ecosystems make holidays in Grenada a real ‘green card’ experience. St George’s, the island’s harbour city, is set against a background of green and hazy blue hills - one of the most stunning harbours in the Caribbean. Grenada has 45 beaches. The most famous is Grand Anse with its sugar-white sands. The beaches become smaller and more intimate, the further southwest you travel. Grenada is known as the ‘spice island’ because of its production of nutmeg, mace and other spices.
Exploring the interior
Humpback whales - December to April
British colonial architecture with a Mediterranean feel in St George’s harbour
Beach holidays in the southwest
Lush tropical terrain
It is an offence in Grenada for adults or children to wear camouflage clothes.
You will need to pay a departure tax when you leave. British passport holders don’t need a visa for holidays of ninety days or less. It’s recommended that passports have twelve months to run to expiry. Immigration may check you have a return or onward ticket.
Grenada has a tropical climate that is warm and humid with temperatures around 28°C/ 82°F from April to September, June to December is the rainy season although it rarely rains for more than an hour each day. The coolest time is November to February with temperatures around 21°C/70°F. The hurricane season is June to November.
Flights to Grenada from the UK take approximately nine hours via Barbados.
Driving is on the left-hand side and you will need to buy a local driving permit. You will also need to show your driving licence.