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SMART TRAVELLER


Clockwise from left: View over the mile-long beach of Grand Anse; Caribbean spices including nutmeg, Grenada’s most important export; a mona monkey near Grand Etang Lake in Grand Etang National Park


THR EE GR ENAD IAN ICONS NUTMEG


Introduced to Grenada in 1843, nutmeg became the island’s main export, even appearing on the national flag. Grenada is responsible for more than 20% of the world’s supply, second only to the spice’s home country of Indonesia.


GRAND ETANG LAKE


In a rainforest-cloaked national park, this lake occupies the crater of an extinct volcano at the heart of the island. It features in both Grenada’s coat of arms and the 50th anniversary logo.


OIL DOWN


The national dish is a one-pot affair usually made with salted meat, breadfruit and other vegetables, dumplings and spices. The name is thought to be a reference to the way the coconut milk cooking liquid reduces.


GR ENADA


GOLDEN YEARS


Join the celebrations as the island marks half a century of statehood with fireworks and parades


In a region known for exhuberant celebrations, expectations are high for the Caribbean island of Grenada in 2024, when it will mark 50 years of independence from Britain on 7 February. Amid the fireworks, parades and costumes at the golden jubilee, the historic capital of St George’s and its harbourfront Carenage promenade will become a stage for the country’s homegrown music and dance styles — the official logo for the celebrations includes a traditional belair (or bèlè) dancer in a billowing skirt. The run- up will also see a competition to find Grenada’s calypso monarch, with participants judged on their singing and songwriting. grenadaturns50.gd Beyond the big day itself, the festive spirit is expected to linger throughout


the year, and there’s plenty more on the island to keep travellers occupied. Grenada is known for its white-sand beaches — including mile-long Grand Anse — and it’s worth making time to discover the interior with its famous spice farms and waterfalls hiding amid the forested mountains. And for an evening filled with local food and music, go stall-hopping at ‘Fish Friday’ in the town of Gouyave. puregrenada.com RORY GOULDING


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