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Voykit pocket guide · Grenada
Grand Anse
Base in Grand Anse for 4–6 nights to enjoy the beach, diving and day trips; skip if you only have a transit day.
Grand Anse is Grenada's main tourist strip with a two‑mile beach, dive operators and easy access to the airport. Most travellers stay 4–6 nights to combine beach time with day trips to the rainforest, waterfalls and spice gardens.
- Country
- Grenada
- Best months
- Jan–May
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (rainy season, beach erosion)
- Stay
- 4–6 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- XCD
- Money
- Currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged at 2.70 to the US dollar; US dollars are widely accepted.
- Daily spend
- Budget EC$50–80 excl. bed · Mid EC$80–130 excl. bed · High EC$130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Flow and Digicel SIMs at the airport and in St George's; bring your passport.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire 911 · Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK plugs fit; bring an adapter for US devices.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% service often included; 5–10% extra if not.; Tour drivers: 10%.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in most areas; many visitors prefer bottled, especially on Carriacou (cistern water).
- Toilets
- In restaurants and beach bars.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | EC$2–4 |
| Fish sandwich | EC$5–8 |
| Taxi (airport‑to‑beach, 5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (airport‑to‑beach, 3.1 mi (5 km)) | EC$15–20 |
| Dive day trip | EC$120–180 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GND · Maurice Bishop International Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Airport → Grand Anse (taxi)
- ≈ EC$15–20, 5 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis and minibuses run frequently between the airport, beach strip and St George’s. Rental cars are available for out‑of‑the‑way sights; hire a taxi for Grand Etang or spice estates.
See and do
Known for
- Grand Anse Beach
- Scuba diving at Molinere Reef
- Spice and craft market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Etang National Park | Taxi from Grand Anse, about 30 min, then walk to trails | ≈1 h |
| Laura Herb and Spice Garden | Taxi, 15 min | ≈30 min |
| Molinere Reef dive site | Book with a local dive shop; boat departs from Grand Anse beach | ≈2 h including briefing |
Sleep
- Radisson Grenada Beach Resort
- B&B double EC$600
- Coyaba Beach Resort
- B&B double EC$1000
- Allamanda Beach Resort
- B&B double EC$500
- Spice Island Beach Resort
- B&B double EC$2600
Language
English is official; locals speak Grenadian Creole English, and a few older people in the countryside still use French Creole words.
- Place names like Grand Etang, Gouyave and Sauteurs are French; the island changed hands between France and Britain.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Good morning to everyone; avoid: Starting with a demand
- Dress: Cover up in town; avoid: Swimwear in shops
- Photos: Ask before photographing people; avoid: Snapping market vendors without asking
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach narrows at high tide; erosion can limit swimming space.
- Roads have potholes and poor signage; allow extra travel time.
- Check dive operator certifications before booking.
Generally safe; watch for petty theft, especially in crowded markets, and keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Grand Anse yet. Suggested stay: 4–6 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Grand Anse Beach
- Scuba diving at Molinere Reef
- Spice and craft market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Grand Anse, revision 5141269 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5141269
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/grand-anse). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.