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Grenada

The Spice of the Caribbean

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Sailing in Grenada

Grenada is a beautiful unspoilt island comprising mainland Grenada and its sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Together they are known as the Spice Islands of the Caribbean and have a population of 108,000 incredibly friendly people. It is a special tropical destination where protecting the environment and the development of its National Parks is part of on-going efforts to save the rainforests and coral reefs.

Grenada has a rich sailing culture and is extremely well set-up for yacht charters. It has many marinas and ports-of-entry, great sailing weather, wonderfully secluded anchorages and beautiful crystal-clear waters. There are restaurants aplenty and provisioning in the supermarkets and local markets is a dream.

BlueFoot Travel uses the fabulous facilities at Port Louis Marina to pick-up and drop-off guests during our cabin charters. Port Louis is in the perfect location and only 25 minutes from the airport. And once we are ready to get underway, it only takes a few minutes to get to the stunning anchorages in Grand Anse or an hour to get to Moliniere, the underwater sculpture park. This snorkelling hotspot has been developed to protect the environment, and a visit here on Nemo is a fabulous way to start or end your sailing holiday in Grenada.

Then the sailing adventure begins. Sailing up the coast of Grenada gives our guests a unique view of the lushness that is Grenada, and we think you can definitely smell spices in the air as you sail along the coast! Once off the north coast of Grenada, we often sail to the tiny Ronde Island before anchoring Grenada’s sister islands of Carriacou or Petit Martinique.

Carriacou & Petit Martinique

More than 20 sites around Carriacou attract scuba divers and snorkelers, and deserted islets like Sandy Island can easily be accessed by Nemo, giving you a real desert island experience. Known as the Land of Reefs, Carriacou has a small community whose residents might invite you to observe customs handed down from African and European ancestors. The village of Windward is known for building beautiful wooden sailboats using the old-time methods passed down by Scottish settlers. On Petite Martinique, French surnames remind visitors of the 900 residents’ heritage. Many inhabitants build boats or make their living by fishing.

Grenada – An Island Worthy of Exploration

If you are coming on a sailing holiday that departs or arrives in Grenada, you absolutely need to add a few days to your yacht charter so you can explore this beautiful island.

Ideally, you would spend a minimum of a couple of days here, but in one day, you can see many of the wonders the island has to offer. Stop at the Spice Market in St George’s, walk along the Carenage waterfront before a seafood lunch. Later, drive north as Grenada’s rich natural beauty comes alive. At Gouyave visit one of the nutmeg processing stations where the seeds are sorted, stacked and stamped.

Also worth a quick detour is the Grenada Chocolate Company, which entices chocoholics with its sweet, organic treats. Nearby is a historic rum factory, River Antoine Rum Distillery, which will fascinate rum lovers, as it is the Caribbean’s only water-powered mill still operating. On Friday evenings, sample just-caught lobster and fish cooked over open fires at the weekly Fish Friday Festival held in Gouyave or head back to Gran Anse for sundowners at Umbrellas Beach Bar.

Sailing in Style

Don’t just visit Grenada…take a sailing holiday here! Join us on a shared yacht and experience an unforgettable crewed charter. You only need to book a cabin for your sailing vacation – ideal for solo and single travellers, couples and small groups. Then, relax and recharge. Enjoy delicious healthy food cooked by Sam. Get hands-on sailing experience with Neil, an RYA sailing instructor. And have lots of fun as we sail from one beautiful island to the next. Sail in style with BlueFoot Travel.

Further Information

Grenada’s official site

Grenada on Trip Advisor

Grenada on Windfinder

BlueFoot Travel guests on the helm as we sail around Ronde Island to Grenada

Guests on the helm as we sail around Ronde Island to Grenada

Group guest shot before we head to dinner at the Crazy Turtle in Carriacou.

Group guest shot before we head to dinner at the Crazy Turtle in Carriacou.

BlueFoot guests enjoying a champagne Christmas breakfast on Nemo

Guests enjoying a champagne Christmas breakfast on Nemo.

A stunning sunset sail on Nemo into Tyrell Bay anchorage in Carriacou

A stunning sunset sail on Nemo into Tyrell Bay anchorage in Carriacou.

On our way from the Moliniere anchorage to snorkel amongst the statues.

One of our guests, hanging out in Moliniere! The water is 5m deep here, amazing!

Chef Sam from BlueFoot Travel taking time out with guests to snorkel at Moliniere

Chef Sam taking time out with guests to snorkel at Moliniere

A stunning sunset over the north of Grenada from Ronde Island anchorage.

A stunning sunset over the north of Grenada from Ronde Island anchorage.

Guests enjoying a dolphin escort as we arrive on the north coast of Grenada.

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The stunning carenage in St George.

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A stall at the Spice Market in St George

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Beautiful spice necklaces. Perfect for presents!

A stunning sunset looking out from Port Louis headland

A stunning sunset looking out from Port Louis headland

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The sunning Nemo and Port Louis Marina

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Neil with guests, ready to sit down for lunch

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A guest out on the SUP in St George’s Bay

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Nemo in Port Louis Marina with stunning St George in the background

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Beautiful Grand Anse Beach

You can never get enough of the beautiful clear waters of Grenada!

Caribbean Crewed Yacht Charter from St Vincent to Grenada

Stunning Gran Anse Beach

Sam and Neil at the Northern end of Grenada on a day trip

Sam and Neil on at day trip to the North of Grenada

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Beautiful Cocoa Pods

Fresh cocoa beans seen on Grenada with BlueFoot Travel

Fresh cocoa beans on Grenada. The first stage of tree-to-bar chocolate

Neil the chocolate lover in paradise! Grenadian Chocolate

Neil the chocolate lover, in paradise! Tree to bar Grenadian chocolate

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An exhibit at the House of Chocolate in St George

Fresh bananas growing in Grenada

Fresh bananas growing in Grenada

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The stunning West Coast of Grenada

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Workers at Rivers Rum Distillery mixing the Rum

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One of the buildings at Rivers Rum Distillery

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Local ladies sorting at the Nutmeg Factory

Grenada’s Airport

Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND)

Airlines & airports

From the UK, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic service Grenada with twice-weekly direct flights from London’s Gatwick Airport.

From North America

  • American Airlines offers a direct daily service between Miami FL, USA and Grenada.
  • Delta Airlines provides a weekly Saturday service from JFK in New York as well as a once weekly from Atlanta
  • American Airlines provides direct flights from Miami
  • JetBlue offers four weekly flights to Grenada from New York’s JFK too.
  • Air Canada operates a weekly service from Toronto to Grenada with easy connections from Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa.

From within the Caribbean

  • Caribbean Airlines offers a daily service from Trinidad and facilitates one-stop connections between Toronto, New York, Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, London, and regional airports.
  • LIAT Airlines provides connections into Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport from many Caribbean islands along with connections to International flights from Antigua, Barbados, St Lucia and Trinidad.

Flight times

From London approximately 11 hours, Miami about 4 hours and New York about 5 hours, 40 minutes from Trinidad and 55 minutes from Barbados.

Transfers

A taxi from the airport to Port Louis Marina takes approximately 25-30 minutes.

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Fast facts

Main City:
St Georges
Population:
~ 108,000
Language:
English and Creole
Currency:
XCD
Climate:
~ 26°C / 79°F
Local Beer:
Carib & Stag
Local Rums:
River Antoine, Westerhall, and Clarkes Court
Local Dish:
Oil down, a dish of breadfruit, dumplings, salted meat and vegetables stewed in coconut milk
Must Do:
Snorkel Molinere and visit Rivers Rum

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