Time Band: EDT 4 hours behind UK GMT and
5 hours behind UK BST (British Summer Time)
Antigua does not alter its clocks for daylight saving as it is so close to the equator
• Language: English (official)
• Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
• Places to Visit: Carriacou, St George's, Fort George, Grand Etang National Park, Grenada National Museum and many others.
• Transport: One can avail several charter flights from Grenada's Point Salines International Airport.Avail direct flight from US that flies via San Juan, Puerto Rico. One can use the trental car from this airport to the required destination. Yachts also provide a pleasurable journey within the region.
• Shopping: Leather crafts, jewelry, spices, straw goods and batik (printed fabrics)
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Grenada Itinerary
Arrive St Georges
08:00 EDT
Depart St Georges
18:00 EDT
Grenada is located in the southern Caribbean Windward island chain, just below St Vincent and to the north west of Trinidad and Tobago. The west indies island nation of Grenada includes several of the Grenadines islands including Carriacou (the largest), Ronde and Petit Martinique; along with a number of smaller islands which are mostly uninhabited.
The native Carib Indians called the island "Camerhogue" and it was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498 and named Conception Island, later changed to Grenada.
It was first settled by the French around 1650 who called the island La Grenade. The French established a colony on the island to export sugar and created the town of Fort Royal (later re-named St Georges).
The island was ceded to the British in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris and in 1877 Grenada became a British Crown Colony. Independence was granted in 1974.
In 1983 there was a communist led coup against the government which resulted the US invading the islands along with support from five other Caribbean nations. However, many heavy weight countries and the United Nations General Assembly condemned the illegal invasion by the US, stating it was a flagrant violation of international law.
Grenada is known as "The Spice Isle" and a major part of the economy and exports are spices including cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Tourism, in common with nearly all of the Caribbean islands, is the main economic activity which has accelerated in recent years with the construction of a new cruise ship pier and esplanade in St Georges. Tourism is concentrated around the St Georges area in the south west of the island and includes one of the finest beaches in the world, Grand Anse Beach. The tourist area incorporates Lance Aux Epines, Point Salines and Grand Anse.
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