{"id":55485,"date":"2016-12-24T13:19:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-24T19:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=55485"},"modified":"2017-06-20T17:34:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T22:34:39","slug":"grenada-top-caribbean-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/grenada-top-caribbean-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Grenada should be at the top of your Caribbean wish list"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grenada may not top your list of must-see Caribbean islands, but it should.\u00a0Less than an hour\u2019s flight from Barbados<\/a> to the northeast, this tiny and largely unspoiled \u201cspice island\u201d of about 100,000 people\u00a0takes pride in the fact that they are unique from other places in the West Indies.<\/p>\n

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For sure the vibe is different. You won\u2019t see a bunch of big name hoteliers, for example. You also won\u2019t find a lot of \u201ctraditional\u201d nightlife either. Mostly the locals like to \u201clime,\u201d a.k.a. hang out and have get-togethers on the beach where cooking, conversation and consuming rum are the order of the day\u2014and night. You can expect favorite foods like rice and peas, curried goat and fried flying fish. The national dish, oil down<\/strong>, is a thick stew of salted fish or meat, breadfruit, dumplings, leafy callaloo<\/em> leaves, and root vegetables\u00a0and it will fill your belly so much you may not want to eat until late the next day.<\/p>\n

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Grand Anse Beach | Flickr CC: Andrew Moore <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The pace is slow, so chill. Nobody is in a hurry and neither should you be. Grenada<\/a> is about the water, the bays, the boisterous Atlantic Ocean on one side and the calm, Caribbean Sea on the other. You\u2019ll find, pink, white and black sand on the island, plus plenty of great beach options like Grand Anse<\/strong>, Morne Rogue<\/strong>, La Sagesse<\/strong>, Magazine<\/strong> and Lavera<\/strong>, among others. Swim, snorkel, kayak, paddle board, river tube, or just relax on the beach, bothering only to raise a glass of rum punch or an icy cold Carib Lager. An underwater volcano makes for ideal conditions for a variety of marine life and fishing.<\/p>\n

But the good times aren\u2019t limited to the beach. The capital city, St. George’s<\/strong>, is home to the Spice Market<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll see first-hand, all that flavors the island. For an insider\u2019s view, go to the Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station<\/strong> where you can watch workers choose, grade and package nutmeg. Then there are centuries-old Fort Matthew<\/strong> and Fort Frederick<\/strong>. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, jump in the Concord Waterfall<\/strong>. Grand Etang National Park<\/strong>\u00a0includes a nature park and Grand Etang Lake. Rum lover or not, you might like to visit the River Antoine Rum Distillery<\/strong>. It is the oldest continuously operating rum distillery in the Western Hemisphere. Your jaw will drop at how they are still using equipment from another era, without the latest technology, and still produce what is no doubt the locals\u2019 most loved rum. The Grenada Chocolate Company<\/strong>, meanwhile, is praised for its award-winning dark chocolate; be sure to find out why.<\/p>\n

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Much of Grenada\u2019s beauty comes from its tropical locale. The landscape is lush, and the biodiversity of plants are said to be the largest in the Caribbean. Ninety percent of their food is grown locally. Farm-to-table was a way of life in Grenada, long before it was fashionable elsewhere. Two words describe every meal here\u2014fresh and fabulous. Don\u2019t expect anything ordinary. Everything has a Grenadian spin, mostly in the spices used including nutmeg, turmeric, cinnamon and mace that are grown on the Belmont Estate and elsewhere on the island. When you see wild meat on the menu, it’s no joke. Rabbit, armadillo, possum and iguana are all local delicacies.<\/p>\n

Eat at\u00a0\u201ccook shops,\u201d which are little huts with good grub, as well as an array of restaurants. Truth is, you probably can\u2019t go wrong. Some favorites include BB\u2019s Crabback<\/strong>, The Beach House Restaurant<\/strong>, and Umbrella\u2019s Beach Bar<\/strong>, and you don\u2019t want to leave the island without having \u201ctapas\u201d at Patrick\u2019s Local Home Style Restaurant<\/strong> in St George\u2019s. While you can do vegetarian and vegan, meat lovers will go gaga for\u00a0cod fish cakes, gingered pork, creole fish, lamb in creole sauce and stirfried rabbit. Of course, there\u2019s oil down, as well as rice, fried plantains and more.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Mount Cinnamon Grenada<\/p><\/div>\n

Given all the great outdoor life in Grenada, it’s easy to make lodging a secondary thought, but do consider a\u00a0great boutique hotel or seaside resort like Mount Cinnamon Grenada<\/a><\/strong>. Small, with just a couple dozen hacienda suites and villas with views of the Caribbean Sea and Grand Anse Beach, Mount Cinnamon\u00a0feels beachy with its splashes of blues, greens, berry-reds, pinks and tangerine in its guest rooms, while the food at restaurant Savvy\u2019s is top notch. Try the pan-seared bay scallops, pumpkin and herb risotto, with parmesan cheese or curried shrimp, fragrant basmati rice with saut\u00e9ed veggies. Take advantage of the spa services. Rumor has it they have some of the best spa staff on the island. The service is not only attentive, but beyond friendly. They go out of their way to interact with guests. You\u2019ll joke, laugh, share stories and miss them afterward, along with all the beauty that is Grenada.<\/p>\n

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