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St George's
Grenada 's capital is one of the more picturesque ports in the Caribbean , full of old colonial buildings, narrow streets and pastel coloured houses. The heart of the old town is around the harbour dominated by the historic Fort George . Within St George's you have the Roman Catholic Cathedral, House of Parliament, Market Square , the Esplanade which looks out west across the Caribbean , Grenada National Museum , Sendall Tunnel linking the Carenage to the Esplande, and Fort George and in the centre atop Richmond Hill is Fort Frederick .

Botanical Gardens
Just outside St George's offers an introduction to the natural plants and flowers of Grenada .

Bay Gardens
With 3,000 species of plants in a suburb of St Paul 's.

Grand Etang National Park
Mountainous forest reserve covering nearly 4,000 acres, a good place for walkers and bird watchers. Make sure you see the amazing Grand Etang Lake in the crater of an extinct volcano and also the fabulous Seven Sisters Falls

Grand Etang Road
This road cuts across the mountainous centre of the Island through the Grand Etan National Park , passing waterfalls ( Annandale Falls , is 30ft with a pool deep enough to swim in) and hiking trails. The road is lined with ferns, bamboo, heliconia and buttressed kapok trees.

Goyave
The largest nutmeg processing station on Grenada about 12 miles north of St George's .

Dougaldston Spice Estate
Where most of Grenada 's precious spices are grown – nutmeg, allspice, clove, cinnamon, ginger, cocoa, bay leaves, mace – and processed. Nearby is the Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Stations which offers tours.

Sauters
Where there is a steep 100 foot cliff known as Carib's Leap. Morne Fendue Plantation House, 1908 plantation house that serves West Indian Lunches on the scenic veranda.

Clabony Sulphur Pond
Which is said to have natural healing powers.

River Antoine Rum Distillery
The oldest working water mill in the Caribbean , try some samples…

Lake Antoine National Landmark
The 450-acre Levera National Park is Grenada 's scenic and spectacular coastal area. Its beach is quite popular on weekends, and its lagoon is one of the most important wildlife habitats on the island. Consisting of an extensive mangrove swamp, the lagoon is a haven for a wide range bird species, including many herons, black-necked stilts, common snipes, and other waterfowl. Levera's marine areas are equally though of, with coral reefs and sea grass beds that shelter lobsters and beautiful reef fishes. The beaches are also a hatchery for sea turtles, which are protected from May to September. Among the pleasant walks at Levera is a trail that circles the lagoon.

La Sagesse Nature Centre
This quiet mangrove estuary along the southwestern coast is one of the best bird-watching locales on Grenada . In addition to the estuary, La Sagesse includes three fine beaches edged with palm trees, a very good coral reef for snorkeling, a pristine example of dry thorn scrub and cactus woodland, and a salt pond. It attracts an abundance of different species, including the brown-crested flycatcher, Caribbean coot, green-backed and little blue heron, and the northern jacuna. There is a restaurant that serves very tasty lunch fare.

Mt. Carmel Waterfall
This is the highest of the island's several lovely waterfalls. It actually consists of two different falls, which together tumble over 70 feet to the crystal clear waters below.

Mt. Rich Amerindian Remains
The petroglyphs at this site are unmatched for their detailed depiction of the daily life of Grenada 's earliest inhabitants. Numerous artifacts have been recovered from the site, indicating its extended use as an early settlement.

River Sallee Boiling Springs
These well-known springs are located in the island's northeast, about one and a half miles north of Lake Antoine . The springs are noted not only for their unique geology, but as a natural wishing well .

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Beaches

Grand Anse Beach
Just 2 miles from St George's is two miles of soft white sand fringed with palm trees. Watersports, restaurants and bars

Levera Beach
Has a natural barrier reef that restrains the Atlantic surf, several picnic spots and food stands.

LaSagesse Beach
Secluded beach, peaceful with hiking trails lead across the headlands to adjacent snorkelling beaches. As one end of the beach is a salt pond fringed with mangroves, perfect spot for birdwatching or kayaking. Speckled coral sands and dramatic rock shelf creating a long 30 food wide protected pool.

Bathways Beach
Undeveloped speckled coral sands, protected from the Atlantic Ocean . There is a simple display of shells, coral and ecology as well as restrooms. Good for snorkelling.

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What to Buy

The main shopping area of St George's is around the Market Square. The Grand Anse Craft and Spice Market is 5 minutes from the harbour. Straw handicrafts, wooden crafts, spices and spice baskets , original sculptures, spice necklaces, nutmeg products, jam, syrup and candy, local rum, artwork, handmade jewellery, fruits and clothing.Visit the Spiceland Mall best buy for spices.

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