St Georges Grenada

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Port of St. George's, Grenada | Cruise Port Guide

Few Caribbean capitals present themselves so well from a ship's deck. St. George's climbs like an amphitheatre around a horseshoe-shaped harbour: red fish-scale tile roofs, Georgian bell towers and a hilltop fortress watching over it all. As you approach, a sweet scent sometimes drifts on the wind: Grenada has grown nutmeg, cocoa and cinnamon for centuries, and its capital carries their aroma all year round, the way other places carry an accent.

The Carenage, a harbour where the town looks at itself

From the Melville Street terminal, a ten-minute walk leads to the Carenage, the inner harbour where coasters and fishing boats moor. The wooden schooners that still serve Carriacou load crates and passengers here as they did in the last century, with no cranes or containers. The brick and stone façades surrounding the harbour date from the 18th and 19th centuries, when merchant sailing ships were careened here. On the quay, the statue of Christ of the Deep recalls an episode Grenadians love to tell: in 1961, the liner Bianca C caught fire in the harbour, and fishermen rescued nearly all the passengers in their boats. In the evening, families come to walk along this quay, which serves as a public square, ice cream cone in hand.

Fort George, the capital's best balcony

Built by the French in 1705 on the point that closes off the harbour, Fort George is reached by a steep but short climb. Between its cannons, the view takes in the harbour, the hills dotted with bell towers and the coast running south. You head back down through the Sendall Tunnel, dug in 1894 to spare carts the hill; pedestrians and cars still share it, in a few dozen metres of cool half-light that opens right onto the market.

Spices, the local gold

On Market Square, the stalls line up nutmeg, mace, cinnamon sticks, cocoa beans, bay leaves and balls of raw chocolate, and the vendors gladly explain how to grate, steep or simmer each one. Two streets away, the House of Chocolate follows the bean from plantation to bar and serves a robust hot cocoa, as rich as a dessert. The country remains one of the world's leading nutmeg producers: the nickname Spice Island is no advertising invention, and the jute bag brought back from the market will perfume your suitcase all the way home.

Grand Anse, to end with your feet in the water

From the Carenage, water taxis cross the harbour in about ten minutes to Grand Anse, three kilometres of gently sloping golden sand, edged by almost waveless water. The crossing itself is worth the fare: the whole capital passes by, from the fort to the bell towers. You can rent a chair and umbrella, sip fresh-pressed sugar cane juice, then return to the ship the same way, salt on your skin and your bag heavy with spices.

As the ship casts off, the amphitheatre of red roofs slowly slides astern and the fortress outlines its silhouette against the sky. A scent of nutmeg bought that morning still lingers on board: Grenada has a discreet way of coming aboard with its visitors.

Practical pointers

  • The Melville Street terminal adjoins the centre: the Carenage is ten minutes on foot, Fort George fifteen.
  • Water taxi to Grand Anse (a few US dollars); local buses are very inexpensive.
  • Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar; US dollars accepted everywhere.
  • The climb to the citadel is steep and exposed: closed-toe shoes and a water bottle recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the Melville Street terminal, which opens straight onto the centre: the Carenage is ten minutes' walk, Fort George fifteen.
The horseshoe-shaped inner harbour where coastal traders and fishing boats tie up, ringed by 18th and 19th century brick and stone façades. The wooden schooners serving Carriacou still load crates and passengers there much as they did a century ago.
The Carenage, the climb to Fort George, the Sendall Tunnel and the spice market: all on foot in half a day. That leaves time for the water taxi across to Grand Anse beach.
Yes. Built by the French in 1705 on the point closing the harbour, it gives the best view of the capital from among its cannon: the basin, the steeple-dotted hills and the coast running south. The climb is steep but short, and fully exposed to the sun.
A passage cut through the hill in 1894 to spare carts the detour. Pedestrians and cars still share it, in a cool gloom a few dozen metres long that opens directly into the market.
Because it remains one of the world's leading nutmeg producers and has grown cocoa and cinnamon for centuries. On Market Square the stalls line up nutmeg, mace, cinnamon sticks and cocoa beans.
Yes, two streets from Market Square: the House of Chocolate follows the bean from plantation to bar and serves a strong hot cocoa, dense as a dessert.
By water taxi from the Carenage, about ten minutes. The crossing is worth the fare on its own: the whole capital slides past, from the fort to the steeples. Very cheap local buses make the trip too.
The Eastern Caribbean dollar. US dollars are accepted everywhere in the capital.
A reminder of the liner Bianca C, which caught fire in the harbour in 1961. Grenadian fishermen rescued nearly all the passengers in their own boats, an episode locals are glad to recount.