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The three main islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are located in the eastern Caribbean at the southern extremity of the Windward Islands, only 100 miles north of Venezuela. To the north lie St. Vincent and the Grenadines and to the south lie Trinidad and Tobago. Most of the population lives on Grenada itself, and major towns there include the capital, St. George’s, Grenville and Gouyave. The largest settlement on the other islands is Hillsborough on Carriacou.
Grenada, with lush mountainous terrain, lovely beaches and crystal clear waters, offers a wide variety of tours and sightseeing opportunities. The capital, St. George's, is widely considered to be the most picturesque city in the Caribbean. Its horseshoe shaped harbour, originally established in the 17th century as the safest natural shelter of the French navy from any harsh oncoming hurricanes, is surrounded by a pastel rainbow of dockside warehouses and the red tiled roofs of traditional shops and homes. The island was occupied by the French until 1763, when it was ceded to the British. During its more recent history, it was divided in the 1970s and 1980s by conflict between a revolutionary government loyal to socialist/communist states on one side and the U.S. with an alliance of Caribbean states on the other. Eventually the island was liberated and order restored, and in 1984 a general election re-established democratic government.
There are six parishes on Grenada, each with its own particular charm. Outside St. George, which forms its own parish, St. John and St. Mark form the other two west coast parishes. The inhabitants here live mainly by fishing, while visitors come to this, the leeward shore for the most serene and beautiful beaches, sheltered from the high waves, strong currents and winds of the Atlantic coast. The most famous stretch is just south of St. George’s, where the fine soft white sand of Grand Anse makes it the perfect sunworshippers’ place of relaxation, often featuring in the countdown of the world’s top best beaches. From here, the mountainous interior with the peak of Mount St. Catherine and the beautiful Victoria Falls and hot springs on its foothills, are accessible on trekking tours. On the other side of the island, the 450 acre Levera National Park in the parish of St. Patrick is reputed to be its most scenic and spectacular coastal area. The lagoon here is one of the most important wildlife habitats on the islands. Naturalists will be fascinated by the incredible variety of bird species, while the outstanding coral reefs and sea grass beds off shore shelter lobster and extraordinary reef fishes. The beaches also are protected from May to September during the time when they form a hatchery for sea turtles. St. Patrick is also the parish where many of the most beautiful estate houses can still be seen. Grenada´s fertile volcanic soil has always been exploited for agricultural purposes, initially for sugar production, but later more importance was given to the production of all kinds of spices, from nutmeg, allspice, clove, cinnamon and ginger to bay leaves and tumeric. Visits to working spice estates, such as the Douglaston Spice Estate, are a way to gain an insight into the gracious living of Grenada’s past. Other significant sights include Grand Etang Lake, where hikers will discover a crater lake surrounded by a lush tropical forest which is part of a nature reserve with stunning scenery.
Grenada and its sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are well known for their spectacularly clear waters, providing safe anchorage, smooth sailing and fantastic diving and snorkelling opportunities all year round. This is one of the premier yachting centres of the region, offering all variety of activities from yacht chartering to whale and dolphin watching. If you are able to tour the islands, you will find a stop at Carriacou well worth your while. Here, you can witness the volcanic past of this archipelago on a dive to see the active underwater volcano ‘Kick ‘Em Jenny’, or just enjoy some of the Caribbean’s most dramatic and unspoiled underwater coral gardens.
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