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Grenada Carnival

The best of what Grenada has to offer is definitely found at the Grenada Carnival. The Grenada Carnival is the biggest celebration the Island sees all year, with festive collections of people and events and colorful, spectacular costumes. Every year, in mid-August, the Grenada Carnival takes form in a manner similar to other Caribbean Islands. When Christian traditions combine with African and Caribbean influences you get the incredibly fun mixture of culture that produces the Grenada Carnival. Caylpso competitions, steel-drum parades and street theater are just a few of the elements that bring the party home during the Grenada Carnival. Grenada Carnival Tuesday completes the festivities with a parade ending in a pageant at the National Stadium.

Grenada Climate:
Warm & sunny with temperatures between 75 F and 90 F year round. During the winter, the nights are slightly cooler and so it might be a good idea to bring a cotton sweater.

Grenada Hiking:
A variety of hiking opportunities exist on Grenada…Exceptional hiking exists on Grenada with the most popular area being located within the rainforest Grand Etang National Park and Forest Reserve which is located high up in the mountains of the island’s interior. Grand Etang’s varied elevations and terrains provide several different ecological subsystems. One of the most interesting paths to visit is the around the big pond in an extinct volcano.

Grenada Horseback Riding:
Several companies on the island offer guided tours that lead visitors through spectacular scenery as well as riding through the surf on deserted beaches.

Grenada Local Hazards:
Black Sea Urchins
Manchineel Trees-beware of the little green apples that fall from this tree, as they are poisonous to eat and toxic to touch. Do not even seek shelter under one of these trees during a rain, as you will get blisters.

Grenada Sights/Activities:
Grenada offers a diversity in sights and activities available to Grenada villa rental guests. Grenada activities include, and are not limited to, the following: Golf, hiking, swimming, sailing, tennis and horseback riding. If you are interested in more information regarding our selection of Grenada villa rentals, please click here for more information regarding Grenada rental villas.

Grenada Sports:
Cycling and Mountain Biking, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Sports Fishing, Diving, Parasailing, Sailing, Tennis, and Kayaking are all available on the island.

Grenada Staff:
The villas on Grenada all include in their rental rates the services of a full staff. At the very least, each property is staffed with a cook/housekeeper. The exact staffing for each villa is listed on the descriptive material on our website for the various villas.

It is appropriate to tip the staff of the villa on departure day and guidelines are listed below under the section of “tipping”.

Grenada Tipping of the staff:
It is appropriate to tip the staff approximately $75 to $125US per staff person/per week for a cook and maid. Additionally, we recommend about US $35 to $60 US for the gardener/grounds men. Alternatively, you might figure 4-5% of the of the weekly rental rate of the villa as the total tip for the entire staff.

Grenada Topography:
Grenada offers 133 square miles of mountainous, volcanic terrain with the highest point/Mt. St. Catherine reaching 2,750 feet. The topography of the island provides one of the most varied in the Caribbean and a variety of plant and animal life.

Grenada Tourist Board Contact Information:
USA/New York Office: 800.927.9554.

Grenada Villa Rentals

Grenada know as the “Spice Island” is a jewel …sparkling bays that glisten in the sunlight over picturesque sandy coves…lush rainforests…exotic fauna…majestic mountains…staffed luxury villas…a wonderful undiscovered and largely unspoiled island. Three inhabited islands and a few uninhabited islets comprise the nation: Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. The nation’s capital, as well as the majority of the population, is located on Grenada. Lush rain forests and thick vegetation-provide an exceptional green beauty that few places in the world can match.

Located in the Eastern Caribbean, the island is only 12 degrees north of the equator and the most southern of the Windward Islands. The island’s waterfalls, lush rain forests, volcanic crater lake, small villages, nutmeg and banana plantations, scenic hiking, pristine coral reefs and unspoiled beaches all contribute to make Grenada one of the most popular eco-tourism destinations for those seeking 'off the beaten track' natural beauty and charm. Indeed, 1/9 of Grenada’s land mass is preserved in the way of parks, natural sanctuaries and wildlife preserves. The island is, indeed, a haven for outdoor lovers of all types who will savor the peerless natural beauty.

Grenada villa rentals by Villas Caribe places luxury Grenada villas within a truly unique ecosystem. Grenada villas can be found hillside or on the beach, all with the flair that one would expect from the "Spice Island". For more information on Grenada villa rentals and Grenada villas, please visit the "Destination Information" section of the Grenada villa rental destination page or contact one of our experienced Grenada Island villa rental consultants.