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Fast Facts About Grenada
Capital
Saint George's
Currency
XCD: East Caribbean Dollar
Population
105,000
Language
English
Timezone
GMT – 4
Flight Duration
10 hours from Gatwick
Pure Grenada is a tri-island state: Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, where the pace of life has a slower vibe. A time when food was created with love, care and attention and where the people you met took a moment to bestow a friendly wave or a smile.
In Grenada, where beautiful beaches abound, you can see the River Antoine Rum Distillery where the 18th century water wheel still crushes the sugar cane. If you are staying in the south of the island a drive through the rainforest will bring you to the 17th century Belmont Estate to experience a tree to bar tour and see how they create their fine, organic chocolate. In the fishing village of Gouyave you can watch how each nutmeg is still graded by hand. It is this attention to detail that makes the islands so authentic. Grenada is the Spice of the Caribbean, but it could also be the Sailing or Festival Island, hosting the Grenada Sailing Festival each year as well as Independence Day celebrations, the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival, the fascinating Shakespeare Mas, This one of a kind cultural event has the Carriacou islanders dressing up in colourful costumes to compete in reciting lines from Shakespeare’s play and the Grenada Chocolate Festival!
With its fragrant forests of cinnamon, cocoa and nutmeg, its collection of boutique, often family run accommodation, world-class beaches including Grand Anse and one recognised for having one of the prettiest harbours in the Caribbean in Grenada’s capital St. George- Pure Grenada will take you on a journey like never before!
Average Weather in Test Destination
Jan
30° C
Avg Rain:
75mm
Feb
30° C
Avg Rain:
34mm
Mar
30° C
Avg Rain:
26mm
Apr
30° C
Avg Rain:
39mm
May
31° C
Avg Rain:
44mm
Jun
31° C
Avg Rain:
94mm
Jul
31° C
Avg Rain:
114mm
Aug
31° C
Avg Rain:
134mm
Sep
31° C
Avg Rain:
133mm
Oct
31° C
Avg Rain:
130mm
Nov
31° C
Avg Rain:
136mm
Dec
30° C
Avg Rain:
144mm
Gatwick
10 hours 30 minutes
Airport: Maurice Bishop International Airport. 15 mins from the capital, St. George’s, on the southwestern tip of the island. 7 mins from the many of the hotels located around Grand Anse.
Gateways/Flying Times: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both fly from Gatwick twice each week. Flying times including stopovers: approx 10 hours 30 minutes.
Things To Do In Grenada
Dining
As you might expect of these islands with their offer you a myriad of choices from Gourmet dining, for road-side street food. Creole, West Indian, Asian and Indian dining experiences are all available and made with love. In the spirit of the Grenadian way, the Belmont Estate bean to bar tour comes complete with a lunch that features chocolate in every course!