Senior travel: St George's
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 2 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 64 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Sendall TunnelStep-free: yes · about 15 minNone.
- Grand Anse BeachStep-free: yes · about 120 minNone.
- Fort GeorgeStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minA short flight at the gate and uneven ramparts.
- Market Square (Saturday market)Step-free: partial (check before you go) · about 60 minSome steps.
- The Carenage harbour walkStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 70 minSteps to upper levels.
- Grenada National MuseumStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 75 minA few steps at the door.
Getting around in St George's
St George's is built on steep hills with steps between levels and narrow, uneven pavements, so it is hard on wheels. Plan taxi rides door to door, and use Grand Anse for a step-free stay.
- Pavements:
- Narrow, cracked, often missing at the kerb; road-edge walking is common.
- Hills:
- The lanes above the Carenage and up to Fort George are steep; a taxi takes the strain.
- Getting around:
- Taxis are the step-free option; ask for a larger vehicle for a wheelchair or scooter.
- Hotels:
- Larger Grand Anse hotels are more likely to have lifts and accessible rooms; ask for photos of the entrance and room.
- Toilets:
- Accessible toilets are inconsistent outside larger hotels.
Medicines and health on the ground
The Grenada guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Sun:
- Strong UV all year: sunscreen, a hat and water through the middle of the day.
- Mosquitoes:
- Dengue and other mosquito-borne illness occur at times; use repellent at dusk and see a doctor for a sudden high fever.
- Hurricane season:
- June–November: monitor forecasts, know your hotel's storm plan, and carry travel insurance with storm cover.
- Tap water:
- Treated in most places; many visitors choose bottled water. Ask your hotel.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.