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Discover Grenada - the Spice Island of the Caribbean, where nutmeg grows on every hillside, an underwater sculpture park awaits divers, and the world's best chocolate is made.
Where Is Grenada?
Grenada is a country in the Caribbean, North America. Its capital is St. George's.
- Capital St. George's
- Population 117K
- Area 344 km²
Grenada is the Spice Island, and that is not just a marketing slogan. This tiny volcanic gem at the southern end of the Caribbean chain produces more nutmeg per capita than anywhere on Earth - it is the world's second-largest producer after Indonesia, and the nutmeg is right there on the national flag. Walk through any Grenadian market and the air is thick with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, turmeric, and cocoa. The chocolate alone has put Grenada on the world map, with bean-to-bar producers making some of the finest dark chocolate in existence.
The island is lush, volcanic, and gorgeous - waterfalls tumble through rainforest, crater lakes sit in old volcanic calderas, and the coastline alternates between white sand and dramatic cliffs. Grand Anse Beach is regularly ranked among the best in the Caribbean. Beneath the waves, the Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park was the world's first, an eerie and beautiful collection of submerged statues that have become living coral reefs. Grenada is small - just 344 square kilometers with 125,000 people - but it delivers an intensity of flavor, both literal and figurative, that islands many times its size cannot match.
At a glance
Largest cities in Grenada
St. George's
Gouyave
Grenville
Famous people from Grenada
Kirani James
SportOlympic gold medalist in the 400 meters at London 2012, the first Olympic champion from Grenada and a source of enormous national pride
Eric Gairy
PoliticsFirst Prime Minister of independent Grenada who led the country to independence in 1974, a controversial but transformative figure
Lindon Lewis
SportGrenadian cricketer who represented the Windward Islands and was part of the West Indies cricket development system
Traditional cuisine of Grenada
- Oil Down
- National dish of breadfruit, salted meat, chicken, dumplings, and vegetables stewed in coconut milk and turmeric until the coconut oil settles to the bottom
- Nutmeg Ice Cream
- Creamy ice cream infused with fresh Grenadian nutmeg, a uniquely local treat that you cannot find anywhere else in the world
- Lambie Souse
- Conch marinated in lime juice with cucumber, onion, and hot pepper, a tangy seafood dish perfect with a cold beer
- Cocoa Tea
- Rich hot chocolate made from locally grown cocoa balls grated into milk with nutmeg and cinnamon, a beloved Grenadian morning ritual
Nature and landmarks in Grenada
- Grand Anse BeachCoast
- Three kilometers of pristine white sand backed by sea grape trees, consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean
- Grand Etang National ParkNational Park
- Volcanic crater lake at 530 meters surrounded by lush rainforest, home to Mona monkeys, armadillos, and spectacular hiking trails
- Moliniere Underwater Sculpture ParkCoast
- World's first underwater sculpture park featuring haunting human figures on the seafloor that have been colonized by coral and marine life
- Annandale FallsRiver
- Beautiful waterfall cascading into a swimming pool surrounded by tropical plants, one of Grenada's most accessible and popular natural attractions
Sports in Grenada
- Athletics
- Kirani James won Grenada's first Olympic gold medal in the 400m at London 2012, making Grenada the smallest country at the time to produce an Olympic champion
- Cricket
- Part of the Windward Islands cricket team, Grenada hosts international matches at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George's
Did you know?
Grenada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg and the spice appears on the national flag
The Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park was the world's first, created by artist Jason deCaires Taylor in 2006
Grenada produces some of the world's finest chocolate, with the Grenada Chocolate Company making organic bean-to-bar chocolate on a solar-powered factory
Kirani James's gold in 2012 made Grenada the smallest country by population to win an Olympic gold medal at the time
The entire country smells like spices - nutmeg, cinnamon, and cocoa scent the air across the island
Can you find Grenada on a map?
Drop a pin where you think it is and see how close you got. A few rounds and you will place Grenada and its neighbours without a second thought.
