Grenada

Airport transfer to Grand Anse(15 minutes)

Taxi US$15-20 — agree on price before boarding. Unmetered. The drive is short and scenic

Check-in(1 hour)

Guesthouses from US$50-80/night along Grand Anse. Radisson Grenada Beach Resort for mid-range. Coyaba Beach Resort for boutique

Afternoon at Grand Anse Beach(2 hours)

3 km of white sand, consistently ranked among the Caribbean's best. Free access. Lounger and umbrella US$10. Best snorkeling at the southern end

Dinner at Umbrellas Beach Bar(1.5 hours)

Right on Grand Anse. Grilled lobster tail, jerk chicken, rum punch. Mains US$12-20. Feet-in-the-sand dining

Water taxi to St. George's(15 minutes)

Water taxis from Grand Anse run ~US$5. More scenic and faster than driving. Dock at the Carenage harbor

St. George's Carenage harbor walk(1 hour)

Colorful Georgian buildings, spice shops, and local eateries line the inner harbor. Walk the Sendall Tunnel to the other side

Fort George panoramic views(45 minutes)

Walk up to the hilltop fort for 360-degree views of St. George's, the harbor, and the coastline. Free entry. The site of the 1983 events

Saturday Market (if Saturday)(1 hour)

Grenada's most vibrant market at the foot of the Carenage. Spices, nutmeg, cocoa, fruits, and vegetables. Arrive by 8 AM for the full experience

Lunch at The Nutmeg Restaurant(1 hour)

Waterfront institution overlooking the Carenage. Callaloo soup, grilled snapper, lambi (conch). Mains US$10-18

Spice shopping on the Carenage(45 minutes)

Buy nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, and cocoa. Grenada produces 20% of the world's nutmeg. Small packets from US$2-5

Snorkeling trip to Underwater Sculpture Park(3 hours)

Over 75 concrete figures by Jason deCaires Taylor at 3-8 m depth. Snorkel trips from Grand Anse US$40-50, scuba US$70. Allow 2-3 hours including boat ride. Book through Dive Grenada or Aquanauts

Lunch at BB's Crabback on the Carenage(1 hour)

Caribbean-international fusion. Their crabback (stuffed crab shell) is famous. Mains US$12-22

Afternoon at Magazine Beach(2 hours)

Quieter alternative to Grand Anse, south of the airport. Calm water, fewer people. Aquarium Bar serves drinks on the beach

Dinner at Patrick's Local Homestyle Cooking(1.5 hours)

The legendary Patrick cooks a set menu of 20+ dishes at his home in Lagoon Road. US$35 per person including rum punch. Book in advance — he only cooks when there are reservations

Drive to Gouyave (west coast)(40 minutes)

Scenic drive through fishing villages. Rent a car (US$45-60/day with local permit EC$30) or take a taxi (US$25 one-way)

Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station(1 hour)

See how nutmeg is processed by hand. Entry ~US$2. Open weekdays 8 AM-4 PM. The aroma alone is worth the drive

Lunch in Gouyave town(1 hour)

Fishing village with simple local restaurants. Fried fish and provisions (root vegetables) for US$5-8

River Antoine Rum Distillery(1.5 hours)

Oldest functioning water-powered rum distillery in the Caribbean, since 1785. Tours US$5 including tasting of their potent 150-proof Rivers rum. Open Mon-Fri 9 AM-4 PM. The cane-crushing water wheel still works

Return via Concord Falls(1 hour)

Three-tiered waterfall just off the main road. The first tier is a 5-minute walk from the parking area. Swimming pool at the base. Free entry

Morne Rouge Beach (BBC Beach)(2 hours)

Just south of Grand Anse — smaller, calmer, and less crowded. Pink-tinged sand. No vendors hassling you. Free access

Lunch at La Sagesse Beach restaurant(1.5 hours)

A secluded beach hotel on the southeast coast, 30 min from Grand Anse. The restaurant serves excellent Creole cuisine in a tranquil setting. Mains US$12-20

Oil-down cooking demonstration(2 hours)

Grenada's national dish — breadfruit, callaloo, dumplings, and salted meat slow-cooked in coconut milk. Ask your guesthouse or a local cooking host. The process takes hours — the sharing is the point

Drive to Grand Etang National Park(30 minutes)

A winding road into the mountains. The cloud forest is a dramatic change from the coast. Mona monkeys often spotted roadside

Grand Etang Lake and Visitor Centre(45 minutes)

A crater lake in the caldera of an ancient volcano. Short walking trails around the lake. Visitor center has displays on local wildlife

Seven Sisters Falls guided hike(3 hours)

A series of cascading waterfalls in the jungle. 45-min hike each way. Guide mandatory (~US$15). Swimming in the pools is the reward. Bring water shoes — trail is slippery

Lunch at a roadside stall on return(45 minutes)

Roti or stew chicken with rice and peas from a roadside cook. EC$15-25 (~US$6-10)

Friday Night Fish Fry in Gouyave (if Friday)(3 hours)

Every Friday night — street food festival with grilled lobster, lambi, and fresh fish from EC$10-25 (~US$4-10). Arrive by 7 PM. Where locals and tourists mix

Morning swim at Grand Anse(1 hour)

Last dip in the Caribbean. The beach is quietest before 9 AM

Last-minute shopping(1 hour)

Nutmeg products, Grenada chocolate (Grenada Chocolate Company bars are excellent), and rum at duty-free or the Spiceland Mall

Airport transfer to GND(15 minutes)

Taxi US$15-20. Allow 2 hours before international flights

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

Taxi US$15-20

Check-in(1 hour)

Guesthouses from US$50-80/night

Grand Anse Beach(2 hours)

3 km white sand. Free. Lounger US$10

Dinner at Umbrellas Beach Bar(1.5 hours)

Grilled lobster, rum punch. US$12-20

Water taxi to St. George's(15 minutes)

US$5

Fort George(45 minutes)

360-degree views. Free

Saturday Market (if Saturday)(1 hour)

Spices, nutmeg, produce

Lunch at The Nutmeg(1 hour)

Waterfront. Callaloo soup, grilled snapper. US$10-18

Snorkeling trip to Sculpture Park(3 hours)

Snorkel US$40-50, scuba US$70

Lunch at BB's Crabback(1 hour)

Famous crabback. US$12-22

Dinner at Patrick's(1.5 hours)

20+ dishes, US$35. Book ahead

Nutmeg Processing Station(1 hour)

Entry US$2. Weekdays 8AM-4PM

Lunch in Gouyave(1 hour)

Fried fish, US$5-8

River Antoine Rum Distillery(1.5 hours)

Since 1785. Tours US$5. 150-proof rum tasting

Concord Falls(1 hour)

3-tiered waterfall. Swimming pool. Free

Morne Rouge Beach(2 hours)

Calmer, less crowded than Grand Anse

Lunch at La Sagesse(1.5 hours)

Secluded beach restaurant. US$12-20

Oil-down cooking experience(2 hours)

National dish. Breadfruit, callaloo in coconut milk

Grand Etang Lake(45 minutes)

Crater lake. Mona monkeys

Seven Sisters Falls hike(3 hours)

Guide US$15. Swimming in pools. Water shoes needed

Roadside lunch(45 minutes)

Roti or stew chicken. EC$15-25

Gouyave Fish Fry (if Friday)(3 hours)

Grilled lobster, lambi. EC$10-25

Two-tank dive including Bianca C(4 hours)

Advanced dive (35m depth). The massive wreck is encrusted with coral and sponges. From US$90 with Dive Grenada. Beginners can dive shallower reef sites instead

Lunch at the Aquarium Restaurant(1 hour)

Waterfront restaurant near Magazine Beach. Fresh seafood. US$15-25

Ferry to Carriacou(2 hours)

Osprey ferry from St. George's. EC$160 round-trip (~US$60). Departs early morning

Hillsborough town walk(45 minutes)

Tiny capital with colorful buildings, a small museum, and boat builders at work

Paradise Beach and Sandy Island(3 hours)

Boat to Sandy Island (US$20 round-trip) — a tiny sandbar with perfect snorkeling. Or walk to Paradise Beach — stunning and often empty

Lunch at Lazy Turtle(1 hour)

Pizza and seafood with harbor views. US$10-18

Grenada Chocolate Company (Hermitage)(1.5 hours)

Solar-powered organic chocolate factory in the north. Small-batch bean-to-bar. Tours from US$5. The 71% dark bar is exceptional

Belmont Estate cocoa tour(1.5 hours)

Working plantation with a full cocoa processing demonstration and tasting. Entry US$5. Lunch available (farm-to-table)

Afternoon at Bathway Beach(2 hours)

Northeast coast beach protected by a reef barrier. Natural rock pools. Less visited by tourists

Drive to Sauteurs and Leaper's Hill(1 hour)

Where the last Carib warriors leapt from the cliff rather than surrender to the French in 1651. Dramatic cliff views. Free

Levera Beach and National Park(2 hours)

Remote volcanic beach where leatherback turtles nest (March-June). Views of Sugar Loaf Island. Hiking trails. Free entry

Lunch at Petite Anse Hotel(1 hour)

Boutique hotel with farm-to-table restaurant overlooking a wild beach. US$15-25

Return via east coast road(1.5 hours)

Scenic drive through nutmeg groves, banana plantations, and tiny villages

Kayak tour of mangroves(2.5 hours)

Guided kayak through coastal mangroves. Spot herons, kingfishers, and nurse sharks. From US$40. Conservation Kayak Grenada runs excellent tours

Lunch at The Beach House(1 hour)

Grand Anse waterfront. Fresh grilled fish. US$12-20

Free afternoon(3 hours)

Beach, pool, or rest. You've earned it by Day 11

Explore Grand Anse neighborhood(2 hours)

Walk the backstreets behind the beach. Local bakeries, rum shops, and daily Grenadian life

Morning dive at Flamingo Bay(3 hours)

Shallow reef with seahorses, frogfish, and coral gardens. US$60-70

Farewell dinner at True Blue Bay Resort(2 hours)

Waterfront restaurant with excellent Caribbean-Asian fusion. US$20-35. Live music some evenings

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

Taxi US$15-20. Allow 2 hours before flights

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

Taxi US$15-20

Grand Anse Beach(2 hours)

3 km white sand. Lounger US$10

Dinner at Umbrellas(1.5 hours)

Grilled lobster, rum punch. US$12-20

Lunch at The Nutmeg(1 hour)

US$10-18

Snorkeling trip(3 hours)

US$40-50

Dinner at Patrick's(1.5 hours)

20+ dishes. US$35

Nutmeg Processing Station(1 hour)

US$2

River Antoine Distillery(1.5 hours)

US$5. 150-proof tasting

Seven Sisters Falls hike(3 hours)

Guide US$15

Two-tank dive(4 hours)

Including Bianca C (35m, advanced). US$90

Ferry to Carriacou(2 hours)

EC$160 round-trip

Paradise Beach and Sandy Island(3 hours)

Boat to Sandy Island US$20

Dinner and overnight on Carriacou(2 hours)

Stay at Bogles Round House or Ade's Dream. From US$50/night

Windward village boat builders(1 hour)

Scottish-descended boat builders still construct sloops by hand using traditional methods

Snorkeling at White Island(2 hours)

Boat from Tyrrel Bay, US$25. Pristine reef

Grenada Chocolate Company(1.5 hours)

Solar-powered. Tours US$5. 71% dark bar

Belmont Estate cocoa tour(1.5 hours)

Working plantation. US$5. Farm-to-table lunch

Afternoon at Bathway Beach(2 hours)

Northeast coast. Natural rock pools

Sauteurs and Leaper's Hill(1 hour)

1651 cliff history. Dramatic views. Free

Levera Beach(2 hours)

Remote. Turtle nesting (March-June). Free

Lunch at Petite Anse Hotel(1 hour)

Farm-to-table. US$15-25

Kayak mangrove tour(2.5 hours)

Herons, kingfishers, nurse sharks. US$40

Deep-sea fishing trip(4 hours)

Half-day charter from US$400-600 for a boat (split with group). Tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi. Your catch can be cooked at a restaurant

Laura Herb & Spice Garden(1.5 hours)

Guided tour of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, turmeric growing. US$5. Near Grand Etang

Grenadian cooking class(3 hours)

Learn callaloo soup, pelau, and nutmeg ice cream. From US$40. True Blue Cooking School or private chefs

Two-tank reef dive(4 hours)

Flamingo Bay, Purple Rain, Boss Reef. Seahorses, frogfish. US$80

Mount St. Catherine guided hike(6 hours)

Challenging full-day trek. Guide mandatory, US$40-50. Dense jungle, muddy trails, rewarding summit views of the Grenadines

Ferry from Carriacou to Petite Martinique(30 minutes)

After ferry from Grenada to Carriacou (2 hrs), short hop to PM

Walk the island(2 hours)

You can walk the entire island in a couple hours. The fishing culture, boat building, and tiny community feel frozen in time

Free day(8 hours)

Grand Anse Beach, pool, rest. Maybe revisit a favorite restaurant or discover a new one

Night dive at Moliniere Bay(2 hours)

The sculpture park at night — bioluminescence, octopus, lobsters, sleeping parrotfish. US$70-80. Dive Grenada runs regular night dives

Farewell dinner at True Blue Bay Resort(2 hours)

Caribbean-Asian fusion. US$20-35. Live music

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

Taxi US$15-20. Allow 2 hours before flights