Grenada

Quick Facts

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Capital

Saint George's

Population

89,500

Government

Constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament

Religions

Christianity (Catholic, Protestant)

Languages

English, French patois

Calling Code

+1473

Nationality

Grenadian

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Introduction

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Grenada, along the southeastern reaches of the Lesser Antilles, is a home to numerous resorts, like most of its Caribbean island neighbours. But in Grenada, these resorts are not nearly as widespread as elsewhere. Travellers can easily stay at smaller, locally owned hotels where they will not feel like part of the crowd. That, coupled with a slow, dreamy pace of life, makes Grenada the ultimate relaxation island. Which is not to say that there is little to do here. Diving, swimming and snorkelling are afforded by the beaches; the pristine waters of the Caribbean make for superb sailing, making a trip to one of the smaller islands all the more enjoyable; and the inland of the big island is fertile ground for hiking, with dense rainforests creating an engaging challenge. Excellent, cheap Creole food, accented by spice, winds every day up with a happy stomach.

Parishes

Grenada is organised into 6 parishes.

• Saint Andrew
• Saint David
• Saint George
• Saint John
• Saint Mark
• Saint Patrick

Carriacou and Petite Martinique, two of the Grenadines have a status of dependency.

Cities and Towns

• Saint George's, the country's capital
• Hillsborough on the island of Carriacou
• Grenville

Getting there

Plane

Point Salines International Airport is where international flights depart and arrive. Airlines serving Grenada directly are Air Jamaica from New York (sometimes via Montego Bay in Jamaica]] andCaribbean Airlines from several islands in the Caribbean like Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. British Airways flies there directly from London while Condor has weekly flights to and from Frankfurt. Toronto is served by Air Canada.

Boat

From Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines there are ferries to and from the island of Carriacou, Grenada with Osprey Lines. You can find their schedule over here.

Getting around

Boat

Ospreylines has ferry services connecting several islands in Grenada, including the main island, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Services between Grenada and Carriacou and Carriacou and Petit Martinique usually are twice a day, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon.