Things to do in Grenada

25 things to do in Grenada

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• Relax on Grand Anse Beach

  Stunning two-mile crescent of white sand with calm turquoise waters, fringed by lush hills; perfect for swimming, sunbathing and fiery sunsets.

  St. George's

• Snorkel the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park

  Explore the world’s first underwater gallery of over 75 life-size sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor, now fused with coral and teeming with marine life.

  St. George's

• Hike to Seven Sisters Waterfalls

  Trek through lush rainforest in Grand Etang National Park to a series of cascading pools; swim in cool, clear water surrounded by giant ferns and heliconia.

  Grand Etang National Park

• Tour the River Antoine Rum Distillery

  Visit the oldest functioning water-powered rum distillery in the Caribbean (since 1785) and taste rums made with traditional open-fermentation methods.

  River Antoine, St. Patrick

• Explore Fort George

  Climb the hilltop fortress built in 1705, wander among cannons and old barracks, and soak in panoramic views over the colourful Carenage harbour.

  St. George's

• Sample spices at Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station

  Watch workers sort and pack nutmeg, mace and cinnamon in a working cooperative; fill a bag with fragrant, newly dried spices direct from the source.

  Gouyave, St. John

• Swim at Annandale Falls

  A 30-foot waterfall plunging into an emerald pool, where local divers leap from the cliff for tips; surrounded by tropical gardens and bamboo stands.

  Annandale, St. George

• Visit Belmont Estate

  A 17th-century plantation offering organic bean-to-bar chocolate-making tours, farm-to-table lunches and insight into Grenada’s cocoa-growing heritage.

  St. Patrick

• Dive the Bianca C wreck

  Nicknamed the ‘Titanic of the Caribbean’, this 600-foot cruise liner sank in 1961 and now lies in 165 feet of water – a thrilling dive for advanced divers.

  off Grand Anse, St. George's

• Wander the Carenage in St. George's

  Stroll the horseshoe-shaped inner harbour lined with painted Georgian warehouses, fishing boats and open-air cafés, set against fortress-studded hills.

  St. George's

• Discover Grand Etang Lake

  A misty volcanic crater lake at 1,740 feet in the heart of the rainforest; look for Mona monkeys, hummingbirds and hiking trails radiating into the forest.

  Grand Etang National Park

• Taste oil down at Patrick’s Local Homestyle Restaurant

  Try Grenada’s national one-pot dish of breadfruit, salted meat, callaloo and coconut milk, slow-cooked in a rich turmeric sauce at this local favourite.

  St. George's

• Tour Laura’s Herb & Spice Garden

  Wander a hillside garden bursting with nutmeg trees, bay leaf, lemongrass and medicinal herbs, and learn their traditional uses in Grenadian cooking and folk medicine.

  Laura, St. David

• Watch leatherback turtles at Levera National Park

  From March to August, endangered leatherbacks nest on remote Levera Beach; the park also protects a mangrove lagoon, a salt pond and Sugar Loaf Island.

  St. Patrick

• Snorkel at Sandy Island, Carriacou

  A tiny uninhabited cay of powdery white sand and brilliant coral gardens, just a 15-minute boat ride from Hillsborough; swim with rays and parrotfish.

  Carriacou

• Explore the Grenada National Museum

  Housed in a 1704 French barracks, the museum displays pre-Columbian artefacts, plantation-era slavery exhibits, and a rum shop cultural exhibit.

  St. George's

• Watch sunset from Fort Matthew

  Ruins of an 18th-century fort with cannons still facing the sea, offering a quiet, breeze-kissed perch for sunset over the harbour and town.

  St. George's

• Hike to Mount Qua Qua

  A challenging 3-hour ridge hike up 2,370 feet through montane forest, rewarding with dizzying views over Grand Etang Lake and the coastline.

  Grand Etang National Park

• Party at Gouyave Fish Friday

  Every Friday night the fishing town transforms into a sizzling street party with grilled lobster, fried snapper, corn soup, booming music and rum punch.

  Gouyave, St. John

• Paddle a clear kayak over the Underwater Sculpture Park

  Glide over the submerged statues in a transparent kayak for a dry view of the eerie figures, coral-encrusted faces and circling fish.

  St. George's

• See wooden sloops being built in Windward, Carriacou

  Watch master shipwrights handcraft iconic Carriacou sloops on the beach using traditional techniques passed down from Scottish boat builders.

  Windward, Carriacou

• Climb to Fort Frederick

  An excellent star-shaped fort built by the French in 1779, with a 360° panorama of St. George’s, the rainforest-clad interior and the Caribbean Sea.

  St. George's

• Swim in Concord Falls

  Three cascading waterfalls in the hills of St. John; the first is reachable by car and invites a refreshing dip in a cool pool amid towering bamboo.

  St. John

• Make bean-to-bar chocolate at Crayfish Bay Organic Cocoa Farm

  Hand-grind cocoa beans on a stone, learn fermentation secrets and create your own chocolate in a rustic, family-run farm near Victoria.

  St. Mark

• Taste aged rums at Westerhall Estate

  Sample award-winning rums in a former sugar plantation; explore the historic mill, art gallery and lush grounds while learning about small-batch distillation.

  St. David