Grenada
Scuba-Diving & Snorkeling
Grenada offers a number of excellent
snorkeling and dive locations, many of which
are among the last great unexplored dive sites
in the Caribbean. The west coast of the island
is edged by one long offshore reef, and the
reef itself is marked by the 600-foot wreck of
the Bianca, a cruiseliner that went down here
in 1961. The most convenient snorkeling is
found in the area just south of Grand Anse
beach. This said, however, visitors should
know that the real center of dive activity is
around Grenada's sister island, Carriacou.
Although largely undeveloped, Carriacou is
accessible by boat and plane, offers a number of accommodations, and
is encircled by marvellous, pristine reefs.
Beaches
Due to its mountainous interior, Grenada
possesses an irregular coastline, marked by
many small bays and inlets. As a result, it
offers several secluded and private beaches,
many of which seem to have been untouched
since the island rose from the sea. Most of
the better-known beaches are in the
southwestern part of Grenada, including the
beaches at Calabash, Lance aux Epines, and
Horseshoe. This is also the location of
Grenada's most famous stretch of sand, the
two-mile long Grand Anse. Located just south
of St. George's, this stunning soft white sand
beach has attracted many of the island's hotels and resorts. Unlike other
islands however, Grenada has made sure that the development is very
unobtrusive. By law, no hotel on the island can exceed three stories or
the height of the palm trees, and the accommodations along Grand Anse
include many intimate and cosy inns.
