This sleepy island has friendly people, a lush interior that includes Grant
Etang National Park, and the lovely and popular white sands of Grand Anse
Beach. Crisscrossed by nature trails and filled with dozens of secluded
coves and sandy beaches, Grenada has moved beyond the turbulence of the
1980s. It's not necessarily for the serious party person and definitely not
for those seeking action at the casino. Instead, it attracts visitors who
like snorkeling, sailing, fishing, and doing nothing more invigorating than
lolling on a beach under the sun.
The "Spice Island," Grenada is an independent, three-island nation (the
other two islands are Carriacou, the largest of The Grenadines, and Petite
Martinique). Grenada has more spices per square mile than any other place in
the world: cloves, cinnamon, mace, cocoa, tonka beans, ginger, and a third
of the world's supply of nutmeg. "Drop a few seeds anywhere," the locals
will tell you, "and you have an instant garden." The interior is like a
jungle of palms, oleander, bougainvillea, purple and red hibiscus, crimson
anthurium, bananas, breadfruit, ferns, and palms.
