Grand Anse Beach
Place · Grand Anse Beach
A long, calm white-sand beach: go in the morning or late afternoon for a swim, and keep the middle of the day for shade; the easiest swim on the island.
- Calm water
- About 3 km of sand
- Beach bars and shade
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Open 24 hours
- Crowds
Quietest around 07:00–08:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 75–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
Best time to go
Busiest 11:00–15:00 and at weekends; cruise-ship days add crowds.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Note
- Open beach; lifeguard cover on some stretches only (check).
- Hours note
- Open all day; the sea is best in daylight; some stretches have lifeguards (check).
Which month is quietest
- Janheavy
- Febheavy
- Marheavy
- Aprheavy
- Maybusy
- Junbusy
- Julbusy
- Augbusy
- Seplight
- Octlight
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Sep–Oct · busiest Dec–Apr.
Estimate: desk reasoning; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Taxi or minibus to Grand Anse
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Barefoot; sandals for the hot sand.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · None.
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · Soft sand; ask hotels about beach wheelchairs.
- YesStroller · Hard on soft sand.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd4/5 High
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Footwear that suits the rule · Barefoot; sandals for the hot sand.
- Bags you can carry all day · No lockers are listed on site.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Lockers (no) Hotels only.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- rain: Beach bar or hotel lobby
- heat: Shade under palms or a beach bar
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Seating near Grand Anse beach
Problem
Red lines
- Do not leave valuables on the sand while you swim.
- Cover up away from the beach.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Grand Anse is a long crescent of white sand south of the capital, backed by hotels, restaurants and beach bars.
- The water is generally calm; lifeguards cover some stretches (check) and currents can differ on unpatrolled parts.
- Sun is strong all year: sunscreen, a hat and water; shade under palms and at beach bars.
- Vendors offer crafts and boat trips; a firm "no thank you" is enough.
- Keep valuables in your hotel safe, not on the sand.
Best time of day
Plan 75–120 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate; weekends and cruise-ship days are busier
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Sunbed and umbrella hire: Hotels and beach bars
- The beach is free; loungers are extra.
- Bags & lockers
- Lockers (no) Hotels only.
- What's closed
- Storm warningscheckBeach closed by flags or advice.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | free | — | — |
| Sunbed and umbrella hire | about EC$25–60 a day (2026 estimate, check) | Hotels and beach bars | — |
How to do it well
- 1Taxi from the capital costs about EC$30–50; minibus about EC$2.50–4.
- 2Walk the beach from one end to the other for about 40 minutes.
- 3Eat at a beach shack and swim after.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
120min
p95
180min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (120 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Northern stretch by the hotels
30 minBeach bars and watersports.
Middle and southern stretch
40 minQuieter, with palms and fewer sunbeds.
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- light
- Leave by
- 10:0010:00 AM
- Closing buffer
- 480′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 18:00. Best before sunset; the walk home is easier in daylight.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesNone.
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlySoft sand; ask hotels about beach wheelchairs.
- Stroller: yes · yesHard on soft sand.
Flat, but soft sand is hard on wheels; some hotels lend beach chairs (check).
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | yes | At hotels and beach bars (buy a drink). |
| Lockers | no | Hotels only. |
| Café or food | yes | Beach shacks and hotel restaurants. |
| Shade | yes | Palms and beach bars. |
| Drinking water | yes | Bottled water at bars. |
| Wi-Fi | yes | Some beach bars. |
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | good | Calm, shallow and easy. |
| Swimmers | good | Long, safe stretches. |
| Wheelchair users | caution | Soft sand. |
| Budget travellers | ok | Free beach; food and loungers cost. |
Skip it if
- A storm is forecast or the red flag is up.
Rules on site
- food
- Eat at bars; take rubbish away.
- behaviour
- Swimwear stays at the beach.
With kids
- with kids
- Shallow and calm on most stretches; keep children in sight and use the lifeguard zones.
- child price
- free
Combine with
Combine with
- 2 minBeach shacks · eat — Eat before you swim.
- 5 minHotels and restaurants
- 25 minFort George at dusk — A taxi back to town.
Walk the Grand Anse Beach area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
Sun times for today load in your browser.
| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| Beach at sunset | Late afternoon | Do not photograph strangers. |
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Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Are there watersports?
Kayak, paddleboard and snorkel hire are usually available at the hotels and beach bars (check).
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is Grand Anse safe for swimming?
Generally calm, with lifeguard cover on some stretches; check the flags and ask your hotel.
Is the beach free?
Yes. Sunbeds and umbrellas cost extra.
How do I get there from St George's?
A taxi is about EC$30–50, or a minibus for EC$2.50–4.
Can I swim in the morning?
Yes; mornings are the calmest and coolest.
Photos
Photos
Grand Anse Beach Photo: Varun Kapoor / Vkap, CC BY 3.0
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Sources
- officialPure Grenada (official tourism board)
- secondaryWikivoyage — St George's
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.