Must See

Carriacou

Carriacou is a laid-back rural island 27 km to the northeast of Grenada island, with an unspoiled West Indian character and uncrowded beaches. A yachtsman's paradise, it holds a large regatta in summer. Carriacou also has an impressive museum with a collection of artefacts from the French and British occupation of the islands. The main town is Hillsborough, located along the west coast.

Dougaldston Spice Estate

Grenada is widely known as the 'spice island' and travellers may want to visit some of the sights that give the island its reputation. Dougaldston Spice Estate is a traditional plantation in the centre of the nutmeg- and cocoa-growing region, where many of the island's spices have traditionally been grown and processed. It offers tours of its facilities to the public. Nearby is the Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station, which is the largest nutmeg processing facility on the island. Tours are open to the public, where they may see spices are sorted, dried and milled.

Grand Anse Beach

Just south of St George's is the resort area of Grand Anse - Grenada's main resort area. This beautiful stretch of turquoise water is fringed by fine white sand and backed by a few hotels and restaurants. Beach vendors sell a variety of trinkets and souvenirs, and offer to braid hair, but in general, it's all very low-key. The beach is good for snorkelling and is also the starting point for diving tours.

Grand Etang National Park

This verdant park in the central highlands, set around the crater-formed Grand Etang Lake offers some beautiful scenery with great views and hiking trails. The park has a wealth of flora and fauna and there are fantastic flower displays at various points in the year. A visitors centre offers information on the park and the trails.

Petit Martinique

Located 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Carriacou, Petit Martinique is a small volcanic island with a population of less than 1,000. A large mountain dominates the island, from the top of which one can enjoy superb views over the neighbouring Grenadine Islands. With a church, a school, a grocery store, and one road, the island will be of interest to those who are looking to get away from development - it may be walked around in about an hour.

Sauteurs

The town of Sauteurs is known historically for being the area the last of the island's Carib Indians died as they jumped off the cliffs while retreating from the French soldiers in 1650. Caribs' Leap is a 40 m coastal cliff wall near St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.

St George's

The capital city of St George's is a picturesque hillside capital, with a deep horseshoe-shaped harbour called the Carenage. The town is lined with eighteenth-century brick and stone buildings (a fire in the late 1700s destroyed most of the old wooden buildings), where locals sell spices and crafts.

Fort George is located on the promontory to the west of the harbour, and was built in 1705 by the French. Much of the fort is still intact and open to visitors; however, the main draw is the view offered from this hilltop location.

St George's also has a small museum, another fort (Fort Frederick), and the botanical gardens and zoo.