Grenada’s combined day tours offer a practical and affordable way to see the island’s many attractions. As you travel from one location to another, our knowledgeable drivers and guides guarantee pleasant transportation. A full-day trip in Grenada is the best way to see everything, whether your interests are history, culture, breathtaking waterfalls, picturesque boat cruises, verdant plantations, educational museums, exhilarating tubing, energizing hiking, or just lounging in the sun. We encourage you to schedule your tour right now so you can experience all of Grenada’s wonders.
Grenada National Museum
In St. George’s, next to the Carenage, off Young Street, is the Grenada National Museum. A remarkable collection of items and antiques from the island’s history and culture can be found in this tiny but fascinating museum. The museum is housed in a historic building that was constructed on the foundations of an old army barracks and jail in 1704. Additionally, Grenada’s first hotel was housed in the Museum building.
The Carenage
The Carenage is unquestionably what gives St. George’s its beauty, since it has been called the most gorgeous town in the Caribbean. It is thought that the Carenage, a naturally occurring bowl-shaped harbor, is the sunken crater of an extinct volcano. You may stroll along the promenade that encircles the port while admiring the vibrant fishing boats and inter-island ferries. There are several instances of Georgian architecture and homes in a variety of pastel colors that rise on the hills. Numerous tiny lanes and alleyways lead away from the Carenage, and there are eateries and pubs along the way where you may eat while taking in the scenery.
Grenada’s Claboney Volcanic Hot Spring
While on vacation in the Caribbean, unwinding in the tranquil waters of a volcanic hot spring is a wonderful way to release the stresses of a hectic existence. Grenada’s volcanic origins have produced several hot springs. One of the simpler springs to reach is the Claboney hot spring in Grenville, which is only a short drive away and can be reached on foot in around a hundred yards. You take the Grand Etang from St. George’s to Grenville, where you’ll pull off onto the Claboney road. The 12-by-4-foot pool of warm, sulfur-filled water is a wonderful way to unwind during a trip. Everyone is welcome to visit the spring, and admission is free.
Belmont Estate
This is a chance to observe a cocoa plantation in operation and gain knowledge about mid-century agricultural history. There are antique farming tools scattered throughout the estate, including a hand-cranked whetstone that was used to sharpen cutlasses, steam machinery that was used to prepare cocoa beans, and rolling sheds that were used to dry the beans. One of the buildings has telephone books, estate ledgers, kitchenware, furniture, and personal belongings from the previous century. There are still farm animals there, and beans are still delivered to be danced on because this is still a working cocoa estate. The estate is located immediately below Tivoli in the northeastern part of the island, between Grenville and Levera.
Sendall Tunnel
Built in 1894, this seven-foot-tall tunnel is still in use today. It serves as a path from the Carenage to the opposite side of town and was bored directly through the rocks of the hill where Fort George is located. It is still in use today and is a popular road for cars and pedestrians.
Fort George
This fort, which rises above the northern end of the Carenage in St. George’s, was built between 1706 and 1710 on top of earlier French defenses from the 1600s. A portion of the Royal Grenada Police Force still operates out of the fort today. With its breathtaking views of the Carenage, the ships at the quay, and the pastel-colored homes towering up the hills, this should undoubtedly be on your list of places to visit.
Enjoy the Sun on the Gorgeous Beaches of Grenada
All 45 beaches are accessible to the general public and are free of charge. Grenada’s largest and busiest beach is Grand Anse. It is perhaps Grenada’s most stunning beach, with its two miles of white sand and crystal-blue, tranquil waters.
In addition to Grand Anse Beach, check out these equally amazing beaches:
– Magazine Beach
– Morne Rouge Beach (aka BBC Beach)
– Bathway Beach on the north end of the island
– Paradise Beach on Carriacou
Take a Splash in the Cool Waterfalls
There are more freshwater wonders on the Caribbean island of Grenada, if you can get your mind off its gorgeous beaches. Numerous waterfalls are a result of Grenada’s beautiful atmosphere and hilly terrain. There is a waterfall nearby wherever you stay in Grenada. The nearest waterfall for visitors staying in St. George’s Mt. Parnassus area is Annadale, which is about a fifteen-minute drive from St. George’s. Although the road to the Falls is clearly marked, it can occasionally be challenging to understand the angle of the arrows. However, half of the excitement is traveling to an attraction, much like in any Caribbean nation. They can be quite hot, full, and inexpensive.
Annadale Waterfall
The Annadale Waterfall lands in a sizable basin of extremely cool water after tumbling crystal clear over dark rocks. Several brooks flow down the slope to the waterfall’s base in the little complex that surrounds the falls. Visitors can ascend the hill and take in the scenery along trails lined with nutmeg shells. The trees on the property are identified by their family name, scientific (botanical) name, and local name.
Passing a waterfall that the locals refer to as the “small falls” is an intriguing part of the drive to Annadale. Despite having no swimming pool, the “small falls” seem larger than the Annadale Falls.
Concorde Falls
Another waterfall that is quite close to St. George’s is Concorde Falls, which is about a 45-minute drive away. The road to that portion of the island is good and passes over hills covered with lush green vegetation. There is a big sign on the main road that points to the falls, making it simple to locate them. It takes roughly five minutes to drive the three kilometers from the Main Road to the waterfall.
There are mountain peaks rising above you while you stand on the road above and gaze down at the falls, which are located in the mountains. Tropical greenery abounds around the falls, with tall bamboo and nutmeg trees climbing the hillsides and bananas, avocados, mangoes, and grapefruit strewn along the sides.
Hiking past the first waterfall takes around 45 minutes, and there is a larger waterfall for the more daring. This larger, taller waterfall, called Au Coin, has a swimming pool. Fontainbleu, a third waterfall in the Concorde valley, is about a two-hour hike up the mountain and plunges a 65-foot cliff into a glistening pool.
