Attractions in Grenada

Recently, the island of Grenada , located in the Caribbean basin, is gaining momentum as a tourist resort. Vacationers are attracted not only by warm water and beautiful beaches , but also cultural attractions, the inspection of which is no less important. So, let's find out what's interesting you can see while on vacation in Grenada.

The most interesting sights of Grenada

Despite the modest size of the island (the area of Grenada - only 348.5 square kilometers), there are many attractions of both natural and man-made origin:

  1. A striking example of the fortification architecture of the colonial era is Fort Frederick . It is located high above St. Georges , the capital of the island of Grenada. From the fort there is an unusual panorama: on one side you will see the blocks of urban development, and on the other - a picturesque harbor, the eastern entrance to the port of Karenazh.
  2. Another Grenadian fortress - Fort George - was built in the early XVIII century by the French. It goes to the west coast of the island. In addition to the luxurious views from the fort's observation platforms, tourists are interested in the traces of bullets left after the execution of Maurice Bishop, the famous Prime Minister of Grenada.
  3. Belmont Estate is one of the oldest cocoa plantations on the island. It was laid as far back as the 17th century, and over the decades, cocoa and various spices were grown here. You can not only look at the existing plantation, but also learn about the history of these places, visit the museum and the old sugar factory. There is a Belmont Estate and its own restaurant, serving its visitors classical Grenadian cuisine , as well as a gift shop.
  4. Cascades of waterfalls - a "visiting card" of Grenada. The most famous of them are the "Seven Sisters" (a waterfall located directly in the thick of the rainforest) and "Concord" in the east of the island. These waterfalls are small, but picturesque, they are equipped with observation platforms for the convenience of tourists.
  5. The Jessamine Eden Botanical Garden in the western part of the island is a real oasis of peace and quiet. Tourists can walk along its shady avenues, admire the tiny hummingbirds, try honey from the local apiary.
  6. The city center of St. Georges is also a kind of historical landmark of Grenada. There are many examples of Creole culture of the XIX century, such as the Cathedral, the National Museum of Grenada and others.
  7. The infamous city ​​of Suturs today is also a place of pilgrimage for many tourists. Once, at the time of the extermination of the indigenous population of Grenada, entire families and tribes of the Indians rushed to the abyss from high cliffs only to not be captured by the French conquerors. Now with the same rocks, vacationers admire the beautiful views of the nearby islands, the sea and the fishing village.

National Parks of Grenada

  1. The Grand Ethan National Park occupies a large enough territory and is considered one of the most interesting sights of the country. Here you can see ancient plantations, lush tropics, pearl waterfalls and other equally beautiful landscapes. Celebrity of this park brought "bottomless" Lake Ethang, which is directly in the crater of an extinct volcano.
  2. "Levera" in the coastal part of the island is one of the most visited parks of Grenada , it is the habitat of more than 80 species of birds living on the border of the sea and mangrove swamp, in a large lagoon.
  3. The Grenada Dove Reserve , located not far from Halifax Harbor. Here there are very rare Grenada pigeons - the legendary "invisible birds", which are on the verge of extinction.
  4. Crater Lake Antoine is the center of the homonymous national park. Ornithologists often come here to observe the habits of migratory birds.
  5. The reserve of La Saghess is no less interesting in terms of studying birds. The park is in the south-east of the island.