How long does it take to drive around Grenada?

There are two main roads – a coastal route which follows the West coast then comes inland as it heads down the East coast, and the road from St George's to Grenville which runs across the centre of the island. To drive around the whole island should take around 5 hours.



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Grenada, Carriacou, & Petit Martinique make up Grenada and is located in the south of the Caribbean, southwest of Barbados. It has a population of about 110,000 people combined. It takes about 4 and a half hours to drive from one end of the Island!

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Although driving in Grenada is relatively easy, and the roads along the coast offer breathtaking views, it's also possible to drive across the island and see the rainforest. The Welcome Stone in the north offers the best viewpoint on the island, but it's impossible or very expensive to get there without a rental car.

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Grenada is 12 miles (18km) wide and 21 miles (34km) long, and covers a land area of 120 sq.

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You can take a bus (the service is frequent and inexpensive - $2 EC) or a taxi. A good idea is to hire a taxi to tour the island having agreed a cost per hour or for x hours first, the personnel at the front desk of your hotel can help you with the arrangements.

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Many of the best places to stay in Grenada are clustered around the island's southwestern corner, close to the pretty capital of St. George's and the airport. Set around horseshoe-shaped Carenage Harbour, St.

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The Grenada government requires the purchase of a visitor's temporary driving licence. This costs EC$60 for a three-month licence and is either obtained from the car-hire company itself or from a local police station (if the latter is the case the rental company will take you there).

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Be vigilant at all times. Take care when walking alone off the busy main roads and avoid isolated areas, including beaches, particularly after dark. Only use licensed taxis and take particular care at late night street parties, especially during the festival season. Don't carry large amounts of cash or jewellery.

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Grenada is the perfect base for island hopping, whether you choose sail or motor on a private charter, take the daily ferry or fly.

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(Swimming is allowed inside the buoy lines at the five designated swimming beaches. The cost is $2 for walk-in, $5 per vehicle or $20 per bus.

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In 4 trips, always been drinking tap water, never had an issue at all. I have also never had a problem with the tap water in Grenada. Carriacou and PM do not have a public water system so bring your bottled water there (or boil the tap water and let cool prior to drinking). Thank you!

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Magazine Beach This beach is located close to the airport and is not only good for snorkelling but swimming as well. There are boulders at the far end of the bay near the Aquarium Restaurant to the south, and to the north of the beach is the Grenadian by Rex Resorts.

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