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Grenada
offers rich and varied dive sites with some truly pristine
coral reefs and the largest ship wreck in the Caribbean,
the 600 Ft. Italian luxury liner, the Bianca C.. Like Dominica,
Grenada offers beautiful rain forests, hot springs, waterfalls
and great beaches. Grenada has the famed Grand Anse beach
from which to relax and recover from your rain forest trek
or morning of diving.
Grenada
Resorts & Packages
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Grenada
Travel Information and Tips
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Getting
There:
American, US air, United and Air Jamaica
Getting
Around:
Taxis and tours will be your best bet.
Location:
The three islands of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite
Martinique are located in the eastern Caribbean at
the southern extremity of the Windward Islands, only
100 miles north of Venezuela. To the north lie St.
Vincent and the Grenadines and to the south lie Trinidad
and Tobago.
Language
and Culture:
English is the official language but it is not uncommon
to hear a French-African patois spoken.
Airport
and Taxes:
Persons 13 years of age and older are required to
pay EC$50 (approximately US$19.) Departure tax for
persons from 2 to 12 years of age is EC$25 (approximately
US$9.50.) Children under 5 years are exempted.
Entry
Requirements:
A valid passport and return or onward ticket is required
for all visitors. However, proof of citizenship bearing
a photograph is acceptable from British, Canadian,
and US citizens.
Climate:
Average temperatures range from 75ºF to 85ºF
(24ºC to 30ºC), tempered by the steady and
cooling trade winds. The lowest temperatures occur
between November and February. Due to Grenada’s remarkable
topography, the island also experiences climate changes
according to altitude. The driest season is between
January and May. Even during the rainy season, from
June to December, it rarely rains for more than an
hour at a time and generally not every day.
Time:
Grenada is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, one
hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time
Currency/Credit
Cards:
Major credit cards are accepted by most hotels, car
rental companies, and shops. Travellers cheques are
accepted everywhere. The Eastern Caribbean Dollar,
linked to the US Dollar, is the local currency. Banks
will exchange EC$2.67 for US$1.00 cash, and EC$2.68
for US$1.00 in travelers cheques. It is advisable
to exchange currency at the banks, as the most favorable
exchange rates may not be obtained elsewhere
Electricity:
Voltage is 220 volts - 50 cycles.
Services
Rental
Cars
AVIS (Spice Island Rentals): 440-3936
Budget Car Rentals: 440-2778
C & J Auto Rentals: 444-5108
David's Car Rental: 444-3399
Marinas
Clarkes Court Bay Marina
St. George's, Grenada West Indies
Grenada Marine
Marina at St. George's, Grenada |
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