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Grenada
is a rolling, mountainous island, covered with fragrant spice trees
and rare tropical flowers. Bordered by stunning beaches, and dotted
with picturesque towns, this verdant island has long been a major source
of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and cocoa. The seductive drifts
through the colourful Saturday markets and Grenada's dense forests.
In the interior of this volcanic island are cascading rivers and waterfalls,
lush rainforests, and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful mountain
lakes imaginable. The capital, St. George's, is widely held to be the
loveliest city in the Caribbean. Its horseshoe-shaped harbour is surrounded
by a pastel rainbow of dockside warehouses and the red-tiled roofs
of traditional shops and homes.
Grenada's physical beauty is complemented by its rich
history and vibrant, living cultural heritage. Local festivals, fairs,
and markets remain an integral part of life on Grenada. Its centuries-old
spice plantations and rum 
distilleries
still use traditional methods, emphasizing quality rather than quantity.
Although the tourist industry has become more substantial in recent years,
the island's easy rhythms and the friendly openness of its residents
evoke an atmosphere that has long since vanished elsewhere.
For many visitors, of course, the measure of
any island is taken by its beaches and coral reefs, and Grenada offers
plenty of both. The island is ringed with miles of picture-perfect
strands, including both entrancing black and sugar-fine white sand
beaches. Grand Anse Beach, a smooth expanse stretching for two miles
around the curve of a gentle bay, is world famous. Grenada has plenty
to offer those interested in offshore pleasure as well, with easily
accessible and pristine reefs off the coast of both Grenada and its
sister island, Carriacou. 
