subject: What Should You Expect From A Holiday In Grenada? [print this page] Grenada is a fantastic destination for a holiday. If you stay in one of the luxury hotels, such as the Calabash Hotel, you will be sure to have a wonderful time in this tropical paradise.
But what should you expect from your holiday in Grenada? Here is a quick guide to this most exotic of tourist destinations.
A Group of Islands in the Caribbean
Grenada consists of numerous islands, but many of these are very small. The three main islands where all of the interesting things are located are called Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Of these three, Grenada is the main one.
The Spice Isle
Grenada is known for its spices, and this is one of its main industries besides tourism. Some of the spices that are grown here in vast numbers include cloves, nutmeg and ginger. These have given it the name of the Spice Isle.
Weather
You can expect some excellent weather when you book your holiday in the Calabash Hotel or one of the other top hotels in Grenada. January to May is the best time to visit if you want to avoid the rain, but it is also the coolest time of the year. The rainy season is between June and December, but this does not mean that it rains here all the time. It often just rains for an hour or so each day, and some days it does not rain at all. The average temperature is between 24 degrees and 30 degrees, so you will never find yourself getting cold thats for sure!
Attractions in Grenada
There are numerous attractions to enjoy in Grenada. Whether you stay in the Calabash Hotel or a similarly wonderful one, you will never be far away from some excellent attractions.
Diving is perhaps the top activity for tourists (besides lying on the beach and soaking up the rays), and you will find plenty of opportunities to explore the clear waters around the islands if you so wish.
There are also lots of other things to see on land. Some of the main attractions include the Grand Etang Nature Reserve and Mount Qua Qua, which is inside the reserve, the beautiful Concord Waterfalls, the historic River Antoine Rum Distillery with its working water wheel, and the fascinating Gouyave Nutmeg Factory.
If you are searching for the best beaches in Grenada, you neednt look further than Grand Anse Beach, which is one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of the Caribbean.
Grenada provides you with everything you could dream of in an exotic holiday. Whether you stay in a luxury hotel like the Calabash Hotel or somewhere else, you are sure to have a fantastic time because there is plenty to see and do and the tropical surroundings are absolutely spectacular.
