Top Attractions in Saint George鈥檚, Grenada, St. Georges, Grenada
Whilst we spent time driving around the island of Grenada in our hire car my final post centres around its capital -Saint George鈥檚. Located on a horse-shoe shaped harbour, frequented by all sizes of cruise ship and surrounded by the hillside of an old volcanic crater Saint George鈥檚 sits in the south west of the island.
-for over 300 years this area of the capital has provided a safe haven for sailors and their vessels, serving as a vital lifeline for trade and commerce. We managed to find a free parking space directly on the main road and disembarking we were not only struck by the feel of the warm sun on our skin but also the amount of boats of all shapes and sizes bobbing around on the clear waters whilst on the opposite side of the road charming colonial-era buildings reminded us of history past.
It鈥檚 worth mentioning here that we hired our car from Avis but unlike other Avis offices we have frequented which are normally sited at the airport, this office is in a petrol station! We had to take a taxi from the airport to pick it up which all seemed a bit strange to us at first particularly when we were introduced to the man in charge, who to be honest looked like a cross between an old sunbaked pirate and a travelling gypsy adorned with much jewellery including many Captain Sparrow style earrings! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
-for over 300 years this area of the capital has provided a safe haven for sailors and their vessels, serving as a vital lifeline for trade and commerce. We managed to find a free parking space directly on the main road and disembarking we were not only struck by the feel of the warm sun on our skin but also the amount of boats of all shapes and sizes bobbing around on the clear waters whilst on the opposite side of the road charming colonial-era buildings reminded us of history past.
It鈥檚 worth mentioning here that we hired our car from Avis but unlike other Avis offices we have frequented which are normally sited at the airport, this office is in a petrol station! We had to take a taxi from the airport to pick it up which all seemed a bit strange to us at first particularly when we were introduced to the man in charge, who to be honest looked like a cross between an old sunbaked pirate and a travelling gypsy adorned with much jewellery including many Captain Sparrow style earrings! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Top Attractions in Saint George鈥檚, Grenada
Guide Location: Grenada » St. Georges
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
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Guide Location: Grenada » St. Georges
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Carenage
- Grenada National Museum
- House of Chocolate
- St. Andrew鈥檚 Presbyterian Church
- York House
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- The Market
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