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Some Grenada Pics circa 1970s

Here are some pictures of Grenada from the 1970’s , and more recently. They come to us compliments of Jerry Rogers in the USA. A Big Thank You to Jerry. It will be obvious to you which photos are from the 1970s. Jerry and his family lived on Grenada from 1976 – 1980. He was… Continue reading Some Grenada Pics circa 1970s

Shaggy and Third World @ Grenada Rock D Spice Festival May 29th – 31st

Are you planning to travel to Grenada end of May? If yes, then you are in for a pleasant surprise. If No, then maybe you should seriously consider it. Why? A ton of Grenada’s Culture will be on showcase, along with Superstar artists like Shaggy and Third World. Rock d Spice is the first major… Continue reading Shaggy and Third World @ Grenada Rock D Spice Festival May 29th – 31st

How to Squeeze in Some Pleasure on a Grenada Business Trip?

Cilia from neighboring Trinidad and Tobago wrote Grenada Beaches to ask an interesting question. The question in essence sums up the challenge that many business travelers to Grenada face… How to squeeze in some fun in the sun, and still get your work done? Here’s Cilia’s situation: Like myself, many people I know travel for work… Continue reading How to Squeeze in Some Pleasure on a Grenada Business Trip?

Grenada A Vacation To Die For

by Derrick Huggins (Nevis, West Indies) Friends And A Cold Carib In Grenada: The Perfect Vacation I had the pleasure of traveling to Grenada, for the first time, in July of 2008. My fiancee is from Grenada and I wanted, not only to go on a little vacation, but mainly, to meet her family. I… Continue reading Grenada A Vacation To Die For

Enjoying A New Grenadian Tradition

by Lee(Toronto, On, Canada) Heard about the Gouyave fish friday and gave it a try. The road up to Gouyave was not very good, but the food and the atmosphere made up for it. My sister-in-Law was intent on buying up all of the fried Jacks. The fried breadfruit was great also. The hit of… Continue reading Enjoying A New Grenadian Tradition

Gouyave Fish Fridays

Gouyave = Fish and Fun It’s Friday, you’re in Grenada, and you’re a seafood lover, then Gouyave Fish Fridays is the only place you need to be. I was still in San Juan Puerto Rico, and about to start the last leg of my trip to Grenada. I got to talking to this guy and… Continue reading Gouyave Fish Fridays

Gouyave Restaurants

Eating in Gouyave… Restaurants, Eateries, Snackettes One of the hidden secrets of this quaint little town called Gouyave is its reputation as a “center of cuisine” featuring daily access to all of the local favorites. There isn’t a single Gouyave restaurant in which you can use a credit card. However, the cosmopolitan nature of the… Continue reading Gouyave Restaurants

Gouyave is called the “town that never sleeps” and it does a fine job living up to its name. It is also called the “action city”, and that label also fits like a glove. It is noisy; it is action packed; it is glitter; it is characters that offer impromptu comedy; and it is a… Continue reading Gouyave

Gouyave Nutmeg Pool

Gouyave Nutmeg Pool Nutmeg once drew the most tourists to Gouyave, which still hosts the largest processing station on the island – Gouyave Nutmeg Pool. Prior to Hurricane Ivan, Grenada was the world’s second largest producer of the spice which largely accounts for the faint aroma that pervades the town of Gouyave. (Photo above: Nutmegs… Continue reading Gouyave Nutmeg Pool

Dougaldston Estate

Dougaldston Estate, Gouyave Dougaldston Estate is the first stop into Gouyave from the south. It was once one of the largest and most productive cocoa and banana plantations on the island. At Dougaldston, you can still witness the remnants of old slave and laborer barracks that lie in ruins amidst the shadow of the “big… Continue reading Dougaldston Estate

Concord Waterfalls

Concord Waterfalls Grenada After a long day touring this beautiful island we arrived at Concord Waterfalls almost in the twilight of the evening. Concord Waterfalls is located in the hills of Concord, St. Johns on the west coast of Grenada. You will also find that it’s pretty close to the fun fishing village of Gouyave,… Continue reading Concord Waterfalls

Grenada Wine

Grenada Wine At Pappy’s En route to Gouyave Fish Friday, we stopped at Pappy’s to sample some Grenada Wine. Pappy’s located in Concord, St John’s just a few minutes outside Gouyave. Now I must warn you that you won’t find any Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Chardonnay. In fact Grenada Wine is grapeless. And certainly not… Continue reading Grenada Wine

Randy Grenada Best Gouyave Fish Friday

Randy counts Gouyave Fish Friday and one of the favorite things to do in the lively coastal town of Gouyave. Randy lives in Texas (USA), is a regular to Grenada, and is without question a Gouyave lover … maybe because he has some roots there. Here is his overview of the popular Gouyave Fish Friday… Continue reading Randy Grenada Best Gouyave Fish Friday