About the island
Grenada is the second-smallest
independent country in the Western Hemisphere.
The Island has French influence on culture is much less than in other
Caribbean islands, surnames and place names in French remain and some
French architecture has survived from the 1700s.
Island culture is heavily influenced by the African roots of most
of the Grenadians but Indian influence is also seen with Dhal Puree,
Goat and Chicken curry in the cuisine
Capital: Saint George's
Location: Grenada is a Caribbean, island between
the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Size: 132 square miles (344 square km), twice the
size of Washington, DC
Population: 89,502
Language: English (official), French patois
Climate: Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds
Terrain: Volcanic in origin with central mountains.
The highest point on the island is Mount Saint Catherine at 2,755
feet (840 meters).
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Medical care: Medical care is limited.
Tourism info: Call Board of Tourism at (800) 927-9554
Getting there from Miami: Grenada is located 1,531
miles (2,465 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
requires all U.S. citizens, citizens of the British Territory of
Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico visiting Grenada
to have a passport or other secure document that establishes the
bearer’s nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on
a jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go
cruising for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the
many sea activities available.
See a birds eye view of the region with
our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.
Grenada Airport is Point Saline International Airport
(GND)
If you plan
to rent a car in Grenada, be aware you will be driving on the left.
The only islands in the Caribbean where you drive on the right are
Aruba, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique,
and the Netherlands Antilles.
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates
vary, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and scooters
are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
You can use your home driver’s license but you'll need to
purchase a temporary Grenada driver's license for $20. Remember,
when you take to the road, British rules apply, so keep to the left.
Pedestrians should remember to look right before
crossing streets.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to Grenada.
United State diplomatic representation
Embassy of Grenada
1701 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 265-2561
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Web links
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- Official Site
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