Flights to St George's

From the airport

The road from Point Salines runs past Grand Anse Beach and into St George's along the Lagoon Road. Taxis have fixed fares, and the trip takes about 20 minutes. Minibuses, marked with route numbers, are cheap and frequent, and the main terminus is on Melville Street by the waterfront. Water taxis also cross from the Carenage to Grand Anse, which is a pleasant way to arrive at the beach.

The Carenage and old town

The Carenage, a horseshoe harbour lined with warehouses, restaurants and fishing boats, is the heart of St George's. The Sendall Tunnel, dug through the ridge in 1895, links it to the Esplanade and the cruise terminal on the other side. Fort George, built by the French in the early 18th century, stands on the headland, and Fort Frederick, higher up, has wide views over the town and harbour. The Grenada National Museum is housed in old French barracks, and St George's Anglican Church has a clock tower that dominates the skyline.

Markets and beaches

Market Square is busiest on Saturday mornings, with spices, cocoa balls, hot sauces and fresh fruit. Grand Anse Beach, a long curve of sand, is about 10 minutes south by minibus or water taxi. Annandale Falls and the Grand Etang crater lake are 20 to 30 minutes inland, and spice and chocolate tours collect from hotels in town.

When to plan your trip

January to May is driest. Spicemas fills the streets in August with steel bands, soca and J'ouvert parades at dawn. The town is busiest when cruise ships are in during the winter, so explore early in the morning or late in the afternoon on those days.

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