Sleep area · St George's
The Carenage (harbour town)
Small hotels around the Carenage: walk to the market and the fort, but far from the beach and the airport.
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- Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
- Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
- Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
- Grenada ↗Check entry rules for your passport on official Grenada government sources before you fly.
- Grenada ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians: leave it at home.
- Grenada ↗Carriacou and Petite Martinique are still rebuilding after Hurricane Beryl (2024): confirm your accommodation and the ferry before you go.
- Grand Anse and St George's ↗Storms can close the airport and ports for days: check the forecast and your insurance from June to November.
- St George's ↗Hurricane season runs June to November, with the peak from August to October: buy flexible fares and insurance that covers storm cancellations, and avoid a tight connection home.
- St George's ↗Camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in Grenada: leave it at home.
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Plan
Whether your first night works, and which stay fits
Is this the right area for me?
- Good fit
- First-timer
- Budget
- Depends
- Light sleeper
- Business
- Look elsewhere
- Family
- Night owl
- Late arrival
Why, traveler by traveler
- First-timerGood fitThe harbour, market and fort are a short walk or taxi away.
- FamilyLook elsewhereSteep, narrow streets and no beach.
- Night owlLook elsewhereA few harbour bars that close early.
- Light sleeperDependsQuiet at night, busy by day when ships are in.
- BudgetGood fitGuesthouses and small hotels at the cheaper end.
- BusinessDependsDesk hours vary · quiet 3/5 · bags and transfers 2/5. (combined from several scores)
- Late arrivalLook elsewhereSmaller properties may not have a night desk; confirm arrival arrangements.
First night
From Taxi to the door: 30 m (98 ft), flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to The Carenage: 8–14 min.From Taxi to the door: 98 ft (30 m), flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to The Carenage: 8–14 min.
Take Taxi to the hotel door at 17:45. Bed by ~19:13 (p90).Take Taxi to the hotel door at 5:45 PM. Bed by ~7:13 PM (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Taxi to the hotel door at 17:15. Bed by ~18:43 (p90).Take Taxi to the hotel door at 5:15 PM. Bed by ~6:43 PM (p90).
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First night in The Carenage (harbour town), St George's
- Area
- The Carenage (harbour town) (Carenage), St George's
- Get off at
- Taxi to the door, then about 30 m on foot (1–3 min)
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Morning route
- Taxi from the airport to the hotel door · 30–45 min
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On the ground
Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits
Arriving late
- Reception
- Desk until a set hour. Not confirmed until verified with the property; ask before you fly.
Luggage and steps
- Big cases
- easy
- From the stop
- 30 m (98 ft) from Taxi to the door98 ft (30 m) from Taxi to the door
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Surface
- flat
- Steps
- No steps
At night
- Lighting on the walk in
- ok
Desk and extras
- Package forwarding
- Not accepted
Who it suits
- NoFamily · Steep, narrow streets and no beach.
- MixedLight sleeper · Quiet at night, busy by day when ships are in.
- NoLate arrival · Smaller properties may not have a night desk; confirm arrival arrangements.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat
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Nearby places
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More detail
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Times to sights and the airport
How far is everything
- The Carenage harbour walkWalk out along the harbour road2–4 minwalk
- Fort George≈ 11 minwalk · est.
- Sendall TunnelWalk to the tunnel mouth7–11 minwalk
- Grenada National Museum≈ 5 minwalk · est.
- Market Square (Saturday market)≈ 8 minwalk · est.
- Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND)from the arrivals curb25–40 min
≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi)1.2 mi (2 km), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.
Airport to this area
Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND)
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)43–97 min
- 1.Taxi to the hotel doorXCD 7525–40 min
- Curb to bed25–40 min
First service 00:00, last 30:00 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 18:00
- Second taxi or car arranged through your hotel · 30–50 min · about XCD 86
- Last resort: Sleep at a hotel at Grand Anse, arranged by your hotel
- Send your flight number and hotel name before you fly; ask the hotel to book the taxi.
- Carry your passport and proof of onward travel; check entry rules for your passport with Grenada's official sources.
- Do not accept an unlicensed car offered inside the terminal; use the marked rank.
- If the flight is delayed by weather, ask your hotel for a late-arrival note.
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- Price
- $$EC$250–450
- Quiet at night
- 3/54/5
- Main noise
- Quiet at night, busy by day when ships are in.Beach-resort quiet by night, away from town traffic.
- Night safety
- cautionok
- Walk to sights
- The Carenage 2–5 min · Market Square and the Esplanade 8–12 minGrand Anse Beach 3–6 min
- Suits
- family, age70family, age70
- Skip if
- ——
- Airport
- Maurice Bishop International Airport: 25–40 min after the kerbMaurice Bishop International Airport: 25–40 min after the kerb
Commute to my trip
Prices, stay types and scores
What a room costs
Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.
- Budget doubleXCD 250per room
- Mid-range doublemost common hereXCD 500per room
- Upper-range doubleXCD 1,200per room
- Family room or apartmentXCD 400–2,000per unit
Rates by month
- Janpeak
- Febpeak
- Marpeak
- Aprpeak
- Maymid
- Junlow
- Jullow
- Augpeak
- Seplow
- Octlow
- Novmid
- Decpeak
Peak rates: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Aug (Spicemas carnival) · Dec.
- Per room per night in Eastern Caribbean dollars, 2026 estimate; Dec–Apr high season and Spicemas week add 20–50%.
City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.
Night, noise and late arrival in full
Nights here: safety and noise
- Quiet
- Quiet at night, busy by day when ships are in.
- Nightlife
- A few harbour bars that close early.
- Street lighting
- ok
- The Carenagenight: cautionQuiet once the restaurants close; walk in groups or take a taxi.
- Market Square and the Esplanadenight: cautionBusy and safe by day; empty side streets at night.
Late check-in, bags and drop-off
- Reception
- Desk until a set hour. Not confirmed until verified with the property; ask before you fly.
- Taxi drop-off
- A car can reach the door.
- Dragging big cases
- Easy.
- Luggage storage
- No public lockers; hotels hold bags after check-out.
- Check-out day
- Early flights: check out the evening before and ask the hotel to book the airport taxi.
Will you get in on time?
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Area facts, cons and small print
Area facts
- Reception
- unknown · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- The Carenage: 2–5 min · Market Square and the Esplanade: 8–12 min
- Night lighting
- ok
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Fits
- family · age70
- Lodging tax
- —
Cons
- Steep streets and steps.
- Few late restaurants outside the Carenage.
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Source: Reception hours
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