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TTG Knowledge College Caribbean
Module Grenada - the Spice of Caribbean
Grenada is a beautiful, unspoilt Caribbean island. Send your clients here for rainforests
perfumed with nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and vanilla, pristine beaches, waterfalls, crater
lakes, world-class accommodation, spas, great cuisine and an average temperature of 23C
Sugar and spice
and all things nice
■ Sugar: honeymoons Grenada appeals
to all sectors of the market from
honeymooners to families and those
looking for a relaxing tropical holiday.
It’s an ideal wedding destination. After
only three days on the island couples
can get married at a wide choice of
venues and locations.
■ Spice: markets
Grenada grows more
St George’s harbour
spices per square mile
than anywhere else in the
THE ISLANDS.
dramatic landscape on a fascinating boat ride world and produces
Located south of Barbados and north of with Grenada Seafaris. Or pilot your own inflat- one-third of the world's
Trinidad and Tobago, the three island state of able boat in a two-and-a-half hour tour along supply of nutmeg. St George’s vibrant
Grenada comprises mainland Grenada, and Grenada’s west coast, discovering beaches, coral Saturday market offers everything
its two sister islands, Carriacou and Petite reefs and sea life on a Sea Fun Adventure. from spices, fresh fruits and vegetables
Martinique. to leather goods and wood carvings.
HIKING AND TREKKING.
It’s a “must visit”.
ST GEORGE’S.
One-sixth of Grenada’s land mass is preserved ■ Nice: lazy adventure
Grenada’s capital, St Georges, with its horse as parks and natural wildlife sanctuaries. Why not go river tubing
shoe-shaped harbour is reputed to be the most Grand Etang rainforest has well-marked trails on the Balthazar river,
beautiful town in the Caribbean. Fort George and is popular for walking. Stunning crater spinning and twirling
and Fort Frederick, which were built by the lakes and waterfalls cascading into clear pools while taking in the exotic
French in the early 1700s, still guard the town. provide breathtaking views. Hikes range from scenery.
a 30-minute walk to expeditions lasting up to
DIVING.
several hours, and guides are available.
Grenada’s underwater scenery is every bit as
breathtaking as it is above the waves and just
ENTERTAINMENT AND CUISINE.
Get in touch
as accessible, offering fun and excitement for Grenada has a wide variety of excellent Tel: 020 8877 4516
divers of all levels. Grenada is also home to the restaurants offering Creole and Caribbean To request your free Grenada DVD,
world’s first underwater sculpture park and the cuisine in addition to French, Italian and even email:
grenada@representationplus.co.uk
Bianca C, the largest wreck in the Caribbean. Chinese. It is also home to the Gary Rhodes
grenadagrenadines.com
Restaurant at the Calabash Hotel. Every Friday
SAILING.
night, the town of Gouyave welcomes locals
The islands offer several regattas and and visitors alike as the streets are transformed
sailing festivals including the annual Grenada into a seafood extravaganza, with freshly
Sailing Festival and Billfish Tournament at the caught fish, shrimp, lobster and other seafood
end of January and the Carriacou Regatta in cooked on open fires. This is fused with cultur-
August. Explore Grenada’s coastline and al performances and music.
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