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Grenada Shopping

Guests of Grenada will find an array of shopping facilities and goods. Shopping in Grenada provides duty-free deals and great local wares. Spices are one of the truly amazing local products which show their faces in Grenada shopping through preserves and other spiced fruit consumables. Nutmeg is the name of the game on this tiny shopping island. St George houses most of the shopping on Grenada. Check out the Carenage, where shoppers gather to sample the best of what Grenada shopping has to offer including hand-crafted textiles and art. When duty-free is what you are after, Point Salines International Airport has most of the Grenada shopping deals

Grenada ATMS:
Are on island and may be found at banks in the St. Georges area.

Grenada Baby-Equipment Rentals:
Car seats, cribs, high chairs, playpens, strollers, cots and bed rails are all available for rental for additional fees.

Grenada Banks:
Banks on Grenada are open from 8 AM –3 PM Mon.-Thursday and from 8 AM-5 PM on Fridays. Most of them have ATMS.

Grenada Budgeting/Costs To Rent A Villa on Grenada:
In addition to the cost of the villa on Grenada, the additional costs involved include but are not limited to the following:

  Air Transportation
  Car Rentals
  Groceries & beverages:
  Tip for the staff

Grenada Currency:
The Eastern Caribbean dollar is converted at the rate of EC $2.70 to $1.00 U.S. The EC dollar is fixed to the U.S. Dollar and does not fluctuate. The U.S. Dollar is widely accepted as well travelers checks, U.S. and Canadian currency. Major credit cards are widely accepted as well.

Grenada Grocery Shopping:
Visitors will find the supermarkets in Grenada are well stocked and offering an array of exotic and distinguished specialty foods for the good life. It is recommended that clients secure a pre-stocking of the villa prior to their arrival so that they and have food and beverage items upon their arrival.

After their arrival, they may sit down with the cook and plan the rest of their weekly menu. Throughout their stay, they may either grocery shop on their own or alternatively take the cook with them to select the appropriate items for their menus.

Grenada Pre-stocking:
Since the villas on Grenada include the services of a staff, it is advisable to have the villa pre-stocked for your arrival at the villa. By pre-stocking the villa for a guest’s arrival, it enables the staff to provide a meal on arrival for tired, weary guests.
The villas are stocked with a supply of sundry items at no cost to the clients. These items include toilet tissue, bath soap and dishwashing liquid.

Grenada Shopping:
Grenada offers a variety of shopping experiences from art galleries to those searching for exceptional jewelry. Since Grenada is second only to Indonesia in the production of nutmeg, most visitors bring home spices and even cosmetics and flavorings all made from the spices and spice oils.

The island offers talented local artists and offers locally made batik, pottery and basketry as well as their own local Westerhall Plantation Rum.

The duty-free merchandise is offered at prices 20%-40% less than in the U.S. or Canada. Popular items include cashmere, fine English china, tobacco and the island’s famous rum.

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.