Grenada: Carriacou & Petite Martinique

by Paul Crask

Overview

This new fourth edition remains the only standalone guide to the welcoming, scenic tri-island Caribbean nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. With impressive investment in hotel and villa accommodation, more airlines now flying directly and annual sailing regattas attracting an international crowd, Grenada has become a well-established tourist destination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784779443
Publisher:	Bradt Publications UK
Publication date:	07/01/2023
Edition description:	4th Edition
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	499,726
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Paul Crask is a writer, photographer and independent magazine publisher who has lived in the eastern Caribbean for over ten years. Based on Dominica, where he lives with his wife in their self-built home, he is a frequent visitor to Grenada and the Grenadines. His freelance travel articles and photographs have featured in international and regional publications. He is also the author of Bradt’s Dominica.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1   Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation A brief history, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist offices, Red tape, Consulates and embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, Travelling with children, Gay travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and events, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively Chapter 3 Activities and Special Interests  Beaches, Birdwatching, Bus tours, Cycling and mountain biking, Fishing, Garden tours, Golf, Hashing, Hiking, Kayaking, Off-roading and jeep tours, River tubing, Sailing boat charters, day cruising and water taxis, Scuba-diving, Snorkelling, Turtle-watching, Whale- and dolphin-watching PART 2 GRENADA  Chapter 4  St George’s and the Southwest Peninsula A brief history, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do   Chapter 5  Gouyave, Grand Etang and the West Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6  Grenville, Grand Etang and the Southeast Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 7  Sauteurs, Mt St Catherine and the North Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do PART 3 CARRIACOU AND PETITE MARTINIQUE  Chapter 8  Background Information  Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Carriacou and Petite Martinique today, People, Culture Chapter 9  The Islands  Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do