Known As The Spice of the Caribbean!

Famed for forests fragrant with cinnamon, allspice, cocoa and nutmeg, Grenada is actually a three-island nation including Carriacou and Petite Martinique in the Grenadine chain of islands. Carriacou is a mecca for scuba divers and snorkelers and on Petite Martinique, many inhabitants build boats or make their living by fishing.

Back on the main island, this former British colony offers charming architecture, 300-year-old churches and narrow streets. Fort George and Fort Frederick date back to the 18th century. Restaurants and resorts centres line Grand Anse, a popular 2-mile stretch of sand. South and East of Grand Anse, other beaches line the coves of L’Anse Aux Epines, an upscale residential community.

Head north to view Grenada’s rich agricultural and natural bounty. At Gouyave visit one of the nutmeg-processing stations or stop at the Grenada Chocolate Company, a tiny solar-powered cottage factory featuring antique machinery. The nearby historic River Antoine Rum Distillery is the Caribbean’s only water-powered mill still operating. Visit the plantation home Morne Fendue, a 1908 structure that serves lunch and now has guest rooms.

Sailing has long been an integral part of Grenada’s lifestyle!

Visitors can hire charter companies for day excursions or weekly charters with crew or bareboat. Game fishing is big sport here and late January heralds the three-day Spice Island Billfish Tournament. Hiking trails with breathtaking scenery challenge walkers of all ability levels. Savour the delights of Bay Gardens, one of many well-kept botanical sites. Active visitors can also sign up for whale- and dolphin-watching expeditions, and can kayak in the quiet waters of Egmont Harbour.

Celebrations In Grenada

Annual celebrations include Independence Day in February, Grensave International Food and Drink Extravaganza, and St. Patrick’s Day Festival in March. In April, big-drum, string-band music and quadrille dancing take center stage at the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival. Visit in May for the Grenada Drum Festival. In December, delve into the three-day carol-singing festivities of the Carriacou Parang Festival.

AIRPORT/GATEWAYS:

Airport: Point Salines International Airport. 15 mins from the capital, St. George’s, on the southwestern tip of the island. 7 mins from the main hotel belt. Gateways/Flying Times: Cologne. Frankfurt. London. Miami. Montego Bay in Jamaica. Munich. New York. Philadelphia in the US. Stockholm. Toronto. Zurich. Transfers through Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

AIRPORT/GATEWAYS:
Canadian Gateways: TBA
US Gateways: TBA

Other Gateways: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from Gatwick to Port Salines International Airport (GND). There are also charter flights with XL Airlines.

CLIMATE:
Average daytime temperatures range from 24 degrees C/75 degrees F to 33 degrees C/91 degrees F tempered by the cooling trade winds; The nights are cooler. The lowest temperatures occur between November and February. It is cooler in the hills. Driest season is January to May. Rainy season is June to December.

DINING:
Restaurants available-Local. International. Creole. French. Continental. Chinese. West Indian. Italian. Fast Food. 10% service charge unless already added to the bill. Dress code is casual to elegantly casual, with gentlemen generally not required to wear a jacket and tie although long pants are required in the evening.

LANGUAGE:
English.

SIGHTSEEING:
Fort Frederick. Fort George. Old Georgian Buildings on the Carenage. Yellow Poui Art Gallery. The colorful Market (Saturday a speciality). National Museum. Bay Gardens. Annandale Falls. Levera National Park. Nutmeg Processing Station and Dougaldston Estate at Gouyave. Grand Etang National Park. Leapers Hill in Sauteurs. Laura Herb and Spice Garden. Concord Falls, Woodlands Sugar Factory, Westerhall Estate Rum Distillery and River Antoine Rum Distillery. La Sagesse Natural Works. Morne Gazo Trail. Bon Accord Estate. Mt. Edgecombe Estate/Soap and Candle Production.

**** WEDDING REQUIREMENTS IN GRENADA ****

In Grenada the law requires that visitors be resident on the island for a minimum of three (3) days (including weekends and public holidays) before applying for a licence.

On the third day, the necessary stamp duty and licence fees are paid, and an application for a Marriage Licence is made in person, at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Generally the licence is ready within two (2) working days. This maybe slightly longer if either partner is divorced, as documents must then be sent to the Ministry of Legal Affairs.

Documentation Required:

Valid Passports
• Birth Certificates
• Sworn Affidavit (or letter from a Clergy Man, Lawyer or Registry), attesting that neither party has not been married previously
• Decree Absolute, for each divorced party
• If widowed, the deceased’s Death Certificate
• Legal proof if a name was changed by Deed Poll
• If under the age of 21, written parental consent by way of an Affidavit from a Lawyer or Notary Public.
• All documents must be in English . If the originals are in another language, they must be translated into English and certified
• No blood or medical tests are required for marriages in Grenada.

Associated costs*
The cost of marriage applications and licences is quite inexpensive in Grenada.

EC $10
Marriage Licence fee
(payable at the Treasury, Ministry of Finance)

EC $15
Stamp
(provided along with the marriage licence application and licence fee, to the Prime Minister’s Office)

EC $2
Registration Search Fee
(Payable at the Registry General’s Office)

EC $5
Stamp
(provided to the Registry General’s Office, for placement on the Certified Marriage Certificate)
*Please note that these fees may be subject to change

Official Office Locations
Most Government offices are open from 8 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday and are closed on Public Holidays and Weekends. Listed below are the official office locations.
Treasury
Financial Complex
The Carenage, St. George’s
Tel: (473) 440 5571

Payment of Marriage Licence Fee:
Prime Minister’s Office
6th Floor, Ministerial Complex
Botanical Gardens, St. George’s
Tel: (473) 443 4688
Marriage Licence Application
Registry General’s Office
Ground Floor, Ministerial Complex
Botanical Gardens, St. George’s
Tel: (473) 440 2649
Collection of the Certified Marriage Certificate

Please Note: Wedding requirements above are for information purposes only and may be out of date as of this print. Only use this information on this page as a guideline, and for more current and up to date information, please contact the countries Consular Affairs, Embassy, or the countries Tourism Bureau.