About Grenada
Grenada is one of our favourite countries of all time. We've lived here for over 3 years in total and we've explored as much of the island as we could. We've also visited as tourists, staying in hotels, guest houses and cool boutiques.
We've eaten at pretty much every main restaurant on the island and we've also explored most of its beaches, waterfalls, jungle hikes and more. If you're looking for information on travelling to Grenada, then you've come to the right place.
In this Grenada travel guide, we'll cover all of the best things to do, places to visit, things to see, the best restaurants, the best hotels and when to visit the island for the best weather.
Things To Do In Grenada
Grenada has some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, it has waterfalls, rainforest, mountains, rivers and sugar cane fields. The people here are friendly once you get to know them and there's a unique culture that permeates the island.
Below you'll find all of the posts we've written about different experiences around Grenada. We also have an epic guide to 61 things to do in Grenada as well as some useful travel posts.
61 Best Things To Do in Grenada in 2023
The island of Grenada in the Caribbean is a true jewel. There are numerous things to do in Grenada, but there isn’t a lot of information online about this tiny island nation. Fast Answers: The Best of The Best in Grenada Best Beach in ...
Sailing in Grenada: A Sunset Aboard The Savvy
“Hey guys, welcome to the Savvy, would you like a rum punch?” This was the greeting we received from Danny, the owner of the locally crafted Savvy sloop. We gladly accepted the refreshing beverage and settled in for a late afternoon sail on the ...
Our Experience at J’ouvert – Carnival Grenada 2016
If you’ve been following us on Twitter, Facebook or watching our stories on Instagram, you’ll know that we’ve been having a blast here in Grenada during this Carnival season. Grenadians look forward to this time of year like westerners look forward to Christmas and ...
Cycling Around South Grenada With Mocha Spoke
Mocha Spoke has long been our favourite coffee shop on the island of Grenada. Not just because we’ve become great friends with the owners, but because it’s just a cool place to hang out and meet people over a steamy cup of joe. The ...
Diving in Grenada With Dive Grenada
After living in Grenada for nearly four years, I feel like we’ve seen quite a bit of the country. We’ve driven around the island, sailed up the western coast, gone on hashes, enjoyed rum tours and so much more. There are so many things ...
Hashing in Grenada: A Fun Hiking Experience
“Can I get all of the virgins down in front!” Nick and I both looked at each other, certain that we weren’t virgins in the traditional sense, but soon realized that yes, we were virgins when it came to Hashing. The Hash House Harriers ...
Day Sailing in Grenada With Footloose Charters
When Dariece’s dad and his wife came to visit us last month, we knew that we’d have to show them all over Grenada, and what better way to see a Caribbean island than by sea? We contacted Footloose Yacht Charters Grenada and they were ...
A Hike To The 7 Sisters Waterfall In Grenada (With Video)
Grenada is so much more than beautiful white sand beaches, hidden coves and rocky points. Deep in the jungle-clad, mountainous interior of the island, there are dozens of treks, summits and waterfalls just waiting to be discovered. Visiting the waterfalls is one of the top ...
Driving in Grenada – A Road Trip Around The Island
We’ve been pet sitting in Grenada for 2 months now and the time has flown by! We’ve shown you our temporary dream home, but we haven’t shown you around Grenada itself. So, last weekend we drove around the 34 x 19 km island and made ...
Places To Visit in Grenada
While the island of Grenada is small at just 18 km (12 miles) wide and 34 km (21 miles) long, but there are a lot of lovely places around the island. In our post all about the best things to do, we list many of the different towns, waterfalls, beaches and hidden jungle hikes that you can do on the Island of Grenada. We recommend renting a car to make the most of your trip.
Grenada Information
Below you'll find all of the posts on our blog with practical information about travelling to Grenada including a travel guide, some hotel reviews, the cost of living and travelling as well as some information about what the people are like there.
Grenada Travel Guide
Grenada is one of our favourite countries of all time. We've lived here for over 3 years in total and we've explored as much of the island as we could. We've also visited as tourists, staying in hotels, guest houses and cool boutiques. We've eaten at ...
Our Grenada Travel Blogs
After living and travelling around Grenada for over 3 years, it's not surprising that we have a lot of travel blogs and travel videos about this breathtaking island nation. Check out our posts below if you want to follow our own adventures through Grenada.
Thoughts and Reflections: An Update From Grenada
It’s been six months since we’ve done an update on life and work, and that’s simply because time has been flying by. They say time flies when you’re having fun (and getting older) so I guess both are true in our case! It’s honestly hard to believe that ...
Working and Living in Grenada: An Update From The Caribbean
How is it possible that we’ve been back in Grenada for over 2 months? It feels like just yesterday that we were surrounded by family on the beach in Manzanillo, Mexico. Time is flying by, but thankfully we feel as though we’re accomplishing everything we wanted ...
A Life Update: Reconnecting and Rejuvenating in Grenada
We strongly believe that when plans aren’t working out, and life isn’t flowing smoothly, it’s time to take a step back and follow the path of least resistance. Our path this last year was a bit of a roller coaster, and although it was full of ...
It’s Time For Our Next Adventure! Leaving Grenada and Upcoming Travel Plans
Over the past 9 years, our life together has been like a book, with us writing the chapters as we go. We like to think of our travel journey in various sections. First came the full-time backpacking stage, for 13 months around SE Asia and the Subcontinent, followed by ...
Our Experience at J’ouvert – Carnival Grenada 2016
If you’ve been following us on Twitter, Facebook or watching our stories on Instagram, you’ll know that we’ve been having a blast here in Grenada during this Carnival season. Grenadians look forward to this time of year like westerners look forward to Christmas and birthdays. This ...
Our Tropical Paradise: Grenada, We’re Home
Is there somewhere in the world that you adore so much that you find yourself drawn there, almost as if there were some magnetic pull? Perhaps it’s your home country, or a foreign land that got under your skin? For us, that place is Grenada. This ...
5 Months of Living in the Caribbean – Grenada in Photos
After 5 incredible months of living in Grenada, we have moved on. Even though it was a very emotional goodbye last year, in a way, it was harder to leave this year because we were that much more attached to the people, the pets and our life ...
Living in Grenada: House Sitting and Our Need For a Home Base
I’m sitting here typing away on my computer, while struggling to keep my mind (and eyes) focused on the task at hand. This would be much easier if the birds would stop chirping in the trees, the waves would stop lapping at the shore, and the ...
We’re Home! Our Journey from Costa Rica to Grenada
Home is where our backpacks are. That’s just the way it’s been for us for almost 5 years now. We refer to our hostels, hotels, apartments and house/pet sitting jobs as “home”. And although we’ve enjoyed all of our temporary homes over the years, there’s just something ...
How Living in Grenada Has Changed Our Lives
As I’m sitting here writing this article, the wind is blowing the palm trees from side to side, Spare Dog is curled up below the table, the sun is beaming down and the tiny black birds are chirping outside. Grenada has been our Caribbean Paradise for ...
A 7 Month Round-Up of Grenada…and Upcoming Plans!
In just two days we’re leaving Grenada. This has been our home since April 2, 2014 and it truly has felt like home. We were able to unpack our backpacks and actually hang up our clothes in a closet! We made some fantastic friends and we had ...
Our Bout With The Dreaded Chikungunya
This Tuesday started like any other Tuesday in Grenada. We woke up, enjoyed a light breakfast and then brewed a pot of coffee to take with us to our upstairs office, where we planned to work for the day. We sat down at the computers and ...
Grenada – A Rare Jewel in the Caribbean
Ah, Grenada, what a fantastic country! This is a place we knew little to nothing about before deciding to move here to pet-sit for 7 months, which turned out to be one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. We knew a little bit about the ...
Sharing Our Life of Travel – We Finally Have Visitors!
We’ve been on the road now for almost 5 years and due to misconceptions, fears or uncertainties, none of our family members have come to see us overseas… Until now! I’m very happy to report that my dad and his wife decided to travel to Grenada! They ...
Living In Grenada: Our Life in Photos
Living on the southern Caribbean Island of Spice for the past four months has been fantastic, and it’s not over yet! We still have another three months of living in the tropics, which we’re very much looking forward to. This is our first time pet-sitting abroad ...
Island Hopping in the Caribbean – Grenada to Carriacou
Somehow, over two months had gone by and we found ourselves having neighbours at our beachside cottage. Spare’s owners, Peter & Julia, had returned from their trip and were back to relieve us from our pet-sitting duties, and to reclaim their home (which we had been ...
Living in Grenada – Our Caribbean Paradise (With Video)
As if out of nowhere, the sea abruptly ended and land appeared under the wheels of our aircraft. The plane gently touched down on the tarmac and we both looked at each other with huge smiles, we had finally arrived in Grenada and we were about ...
The Highly-Anticipated Journey to Our Caribbean Paradise
The moment we had been waiting for had finally arrived! This was the day we were to fly to our new home in Grenada. We had been thinking about this day ever since Shiraz, Iran, when we were offered to come to this West Indies country ...
THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT
When To Travel To Grenada
The Best Time To Visit: Anytime
You can literally visit Grenada at any time of year, though most tourists flock to the island around December, when there are less rains.
The Rainy Season
We love the rainy season and it's our favourite time of year on the island!
During the rainy season, you’ll get heavy showers from time-to-time but they generally don’t last more than an hour and are often followed by pure blue skies. There are 2 or 3 periods throughout the rainy season where the rain and cloud is constant for 3 days or so at a time.
The Winter Season
Visiting in the winter (dry) months from December – April may keep you from getting wet on your holiday, but the wet season is when the island truly comes to life. Everything is much greener and more beautiful from around July – November.
The Hurricane Season
Keep in mind that June – November is also considered the hurricane season. Before climate change, this little island was considered immune to these kinds of storms, but in 2004 Grenada was rocked by Hurricane Ivan. Winds reached 266 km/hr and damaged 90% of homes on the island, many of which have not been repaired to this day.
The storm also killed 12 people and destroyed a prison wall allowing most of the inmates to escape. One year later, Hurricane Emily hit Grenada, but luckily she didn’t inflict as much damage as Ivan.
These two natural disasters still have a massive impact on the psyche of the people of Grenada and even though it's been over 15 years since the last one hit the island, many people still talk about the catastrophe on a regular basis.
The risk of hurricanes in Grenada is still considered to be relatively low, despite back-to-back storms 10 years ago. Generally there is 3 days warning or more before a hurricane hits the island, so check out StormCarib.com if you’re concerned about hurricanes and cancel all travel if there’s a risk of hurricane during your trip.
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