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Sailing in Grenada

The Spice of the Caribbean

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The Spice Islands

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 112,00 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.

For a sample sailing itinerary with BlueFoot Travel click the ‘Map’ button at the top of the page.

Sailing in Grenada

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. It is great sailing around Grenada!

BlueFoot Travel uses the fabulous facilities at Port Louis Marina to pick-up and drop-off guests during our yacht 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 north 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 rugged coast! Once off the north coast of Grenada, we often sail to the tiny Ronde Island, the perfect stop lunch. After we then set sail to Grenada’s sister islands of Carriacou or Petit Martinique where there is plenty of sandy anchorages to visit.

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 before or after your yacht charter so you can explore this beautiful island.

Ideally, you would spend a minimum of a couple of days in Grenada, 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

*** Latest travel advisory for Grenada ***

Grenada’s official site

Grenada on Trip Advisor

Grenada on Windfinder

BlueFoot Travel guests relaxing for a few days at Kalingo Hotel on Mourne Rouge beach after sailing in Grenada

BlueFoot Travel guests after their sailing trip enjoying Grenada life on Mourne Rouge beach

Handmade Grenada courtesy flag for sale at Grenada Yacht Club. They last for ages and are a legal requirement when sailing in Grenada

Handmade Grenada courtesy flag for sale at Grenada Yacht Club. They last for ages

Captain Neil with a guest after catching a Mahi Mahi whilst sailing in Grenada

Captain Neil with a guest after catching a Mahi Mahi at the north of Grenada

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

BlueFoot guests enjoying a champagne Christmas breakfast on Nemo part of their yacht charter sailing from St Vincent to Grenada

Guests enjoying a champagne Christmas breakfast on Nemo.

Off to snorkel at Molinere, one of the highlights when sailing in Grenada

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

A guest sat with one of the statues at Molinere in Grenada

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

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

Chef Sam taking time out with guests to snorkel at Moliniere in Grenada

Sailing in Grenada and catching up with some dolphins

Guests enjoying the sail as we head back along the north coast of Grenada.

BlueFoot Travel's Nemo in Port Louis Marina before a charter sailing in Grenada

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

Guests on Nemo enjoying lunch whilst sailing in Grenada

Neil with guests, ready to sit down for lunch

St Georges in Grenada

The stunning carenage in St George.

The Spice market in Grenada

A stall at the Spice Market in St George, Grenada

Spice necklaces available at the market in St Georges. A great stop whilst sailing in Grenada

Beautiful spice necklaces. Perfect for presents!

A stunning Grenada sunset looking out from Port Louis headland

Sunset looking out from Port Louis headland out to the St Georges anchorage

Wonderful jewelry for sail on Grand Anse beach in Grenada

Wonderful jewellery for sale on Grand Anse beach in Grenada

The beautiful Grand Anse beach. A must stop-off when sailing in Grenada

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

Caribbean Crewed Yacht Charter from St Vincent to Grenada

Local boats moored at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada

Fresh cocoa beans seen on Grenada with BlueFoot Travel

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

Cocoa Beans ready for the start of the tree-to-bar chocolate making in Grenada

Beautifully coloured Cocoa Pods pictured during work on a cocoa farm in Grenada

Neil the chocolate lover in paradise! Grenadian Chocolate

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

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An exhibit at the House of Chocolate in St Georges, Grenada

Fresh bananas growing in Grenada

Fresh bananas growing in Grenada

Grenada coastline

The stunning West Coast of Grenada

Making Rum at Rivers Rum in the north of Grenada

Workers at Rivers Rum Distillery mixing the Rum

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One of the buildings at Rivers Rum Distillery

Local ladies sorting Nutmeg at the Nutmeg Factory in Gouyave, Grenada

Local ladies sorting Nutmeg at the Nutmeg Factory in Gouyave

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

Sam and Neil on a day trip to the North of Grenada with a view of sister island Carriacou

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

Sunset over the north of Grenada from Ronde Island anchorage.

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.

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

Sailing into the sunset on Nemo into Tyrell Bay anchorage in Carriacou.

Sailing boats at anchor in beautiful Tyrell Bay in Carriacou

Sailing boats at anchor in beautiful Tyrell Bay in Carriacou

A local boatbuilder from Windward in Carriacou

A local boatbuilder from Windward in Carriacou. The boat was finished in 2020

Nemo anchored at Paradise Beach on Carriacou after sailing from Grenada

Nemo anchored at Paradise Beach on Carriacou after sailing from Grenada

Sailing Itinerary

A typical BlueFoot Travel sailing itinerary around Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique looks like this. Please click the ‘+’ in the chart to zoom in to see anchorage and route details.

Grenada’s Airport

Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND)

Travel Advisory

Important: Please ensure you read the latest Travel advisory for  Grenada before planning your flights for your sailing trip. Please confirm your flight details with BlueFoot Travel before booking your flights.

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.

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.

Hotels

We often get asked if we have any hotel recommendations so that guests can enjoy some time ashore before and/or after their cabin charter with us.

As we always live on Nemo, we don’t have any personal hotel experience, but our previous guests do and these are some of their recommendations:

Sea Breeze Hotel – A few of our guests have stayed here. It can be a little noisy as on the main road, but good price and good location.

Raddison –  Directly situation on Grand Anse beach. Standard hotel but a great beach. Often do good deals.

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Fast facts

Main City:
St Georges
Population:
~ 112,000
Language:
English and Creole
Currency:
XCD
Climate:
~ 26°C / 79°F
Local Beer:
Carib & Stag - A Man's Beer
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:
Visit amazing beaches, snorkel Molinere and visit Rivers Rum

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