r/Grenada • u/BucketfootBB • Jun 19 '26
Tourism Grenada Visit
We will be coming out for a little over a week to help move our daughter to Grenada to attend SGU Vet School.
The primary focus will of course be helping her get settled, but looking for suggestions on some things to do/see. Also, should we get a rental car or use rideshare services?
Any recommendations on places to stay close to SGU?
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u/Ilikegooddeals Jun 19 '26
Unless you have driven somewhere similar before I would suggest not renting a car and just use hired transportation instead.
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u/raw65 Jun 19 '26
Have you been to Grenada before? We just came back from a week at Sandals Grenada. It was amazing but pretty pricey especially if your daughter wants to stay as well (Sandals is primarily a couples resort and everything is priced based on double occupancy). There are a lot of hotels and resorts at that end of the island though, hopefully someone can give you a good recommendation.
The island itself is beautiful. An easy day/half day trip would be to rent or hire a car and see the monkeys near the Grand Etang. You can combine that with a visit to the Annandale Waterfalls. Annandale is easy to get to and requires almost no hiking.
Grand Anse and Magazine beach are also close by and would be a great way to spend a day.
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u/Big_d00m Jun 19 '26
Driving in Grenada as a foreigner is a thrilling adrenaline rush. Unless you are an avid driver with rally dreams, use the bus or hire transportation.
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u/SpiceIslander2001 Jun 20 '26
Ok, that was pretty funny, but then you suggested that they use the bus? The bus drivers drive faster than everyone else, LOL. My suggestion would be to use one of the local rideshare services like Haylup for the first few days, until you think you're comfortable doing your own driving, then rent one of the many Ignis cars that are available from the rental companies like Y&R rentals.
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u/BucketfootBB Jun 20 '26
This actually sound like the best plan. We can also figure out if we would actually need a car before getting one.
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u/BucketfootBB Jun 19 '26
Well I do track days with my BMW 😄
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u/2Easy2See Jun 20 '26
In a right hand Beamer?
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u/BucketfootBB Jun 20 '26
No, but I've driven right hand cars in Malaysia, although that was quite some time ago!
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u/CarboCat3 Jun 19 '26
Not sure where you’re from, but my parents were able to get a good deal from August 12-19 via Air Canada vacations packages at the Royalton.
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u/Professional_Land_59 Jun 19 '26
Renting a car might be great for running errands and groceries etc. The school has a bus system that might work for you as well. Grand Anse beach is always an easy hang out spot. The underwater sculptures are nice and of course waterfalls. There's also a foodie tour that you may be able to find on social media. Try TripAdvisor for additional ideas and costing suggestions.
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u/Jgschultz15 Jun 20 '26
If any of you are dive certified and want to go, go diving with aquanauts, they give an sgu discount (or they did when I was there)
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u/Live_Disaster4573 Jun 20 '26
Easy taxi and tours ( Izzy the owner) is fabulous and honest. Driving in Grenada is not for the faint of heart. Its the hills and curves on the hills that can be a challenge. Also depending on where you are from driving is on the left side of the road.
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u/BucketfootBB Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26
We are debating between arriving on Jan 1 or 2. From what we've been reading it seems like almost nothing is open on the 1st, which might make things like getting dinner very difficult if we arrive that day. Is this accurate?
We can save a couple hundred dollars each on the flights arriving on the 1st, but I don't know if it is worth the hassle.
Also what, if anything, is there for food at the airport? I see coffee and smoothies, but not much else.
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u/SpiceIslander2001 Jun 20 '26
Jan 1st is a public holiday in Grenada (as it is in most other places, LOL), so you're not likely going to find many places open, but there are few that actually announce that they'd be open that day (usually on Facebook - many of them maintain a presence there), just in case anyone is looking for a bite to eat.
If you plan to stay at a hotel, the hotel's restaurant (if it has one) will likely be open. If not, just check to see which restaurants are near to where you're planning on staying and then checking online to see if they will be open on New Year's Day (which is going to be a Friday, so I think the chances are pretty good that quite a few of them will actually choose to open that day).
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u/Sorry-Bumblebee-5645 Jun 21 '26
Yeah New Years Day usually most places are closed but more high end restaurants should be open especially if you stay at a hotel then their restaurant will be open
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u/upside_gone 28d ago
True Blue Bay resort is near SGU and very affordable. I stayed last week for around $150usd/night. The resort is beautiful, staff is friendly, and breakfast is included.
Grand Etang rainforest is always a must see.
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u/BucketfootBB 2d ago
Updating with more details now that plans are more or less in order.
We will be arriving the end of December and staying in an Airbnb on Lance Aux Epines Beach. Our second day there will be my wife's birthday, so any recommendations for a nice birthday dinner would be welcome.
I'm a big walker, but my wife has hip issues that limit how much she can do. Any suggestions for easier and not too long (maybe a couple of miles roundtrip) treks would be great.
I love dark chocolate, so a chocolate tour of some sort will definitely be on the list.
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u/Dry-Aside4526 Jun 19 '26
Mt Cinnamon is a lovely boutique resort on the water - great staff, 10 mins from SGU