South West

The southwest corner of the island is home to Grenada's most popular beaches. Only two miles from St George's is the king of them all, Grand Anse, whose long curve of immaculate white sands is frequented by locals and visitors alike. Further south and separated by the headland of Quarantine Point, formerly a leper colony, is the secluded Morne Rouge Bay. A favourite among wealthy tourists, the beach is excellent for swimming and it's also a popular place to snorkel. Continuing south beyond the airport are several smaller beaches and Lance Aux Épines, a peninsula at Grenada's southernmost point dotted with many luxury homes. Prickly Bay on the peninsula's west side is a popular anchorage for yachts and home to a good-sized palm-fringed beach where watersports are abundant. Mount Hartman Bay on the eastern side may lack beaches, but has no shortage of stunning views over the island's south coast. Be aware that, while some visitors to these beaches do sunbathe topless, this practice is not permitted anywhere on the island. Situated on the South West Coast of Grenada, in 61/4 acres of beautiful tropical gardens. Beyond this, Blue Horizons and Grenada are an excellent combination for travellers interested in Eco-tourism. Grenada has a lush interior, with hiking trails of variying degrees, waterfalls, the Grand Etang National Park and much much more.

The island's nightlife is focused around the hotel bars and restaurants in the Grand Anse area, among them The Flamboyant amd Coyaba Beach Resort, both of which feature live steel and calypso music. In Grand Anse, above the National Commercial Bank, is the popular cocktail lounge and restaurant Casablanca (Mon–Sat 5pm–3am, Sun 7pm–3am; no cover; tel 473/444-1631), with a large screen TV and pool table, as well as a variety of board games including chess, backgammon and dominos.

The southwest is where you'll find the island's more upmarket restaurants, most of which are connected to hotels and resorts. Bamboo Village Spiceland Mall tel 473/439-3939. Immaculate white cloths cover every table at this elegant restaurant whose floor-to-ceiling windows create a light, airy ambience.

Scuba diving and snorkelling in Grenada is concentrated mainly on the South West Caribbean Coast, off Grand Anse Beach, which is on the leeward side of the Island, giving us ideal scuba diving conditions all year round. These sites can all be reached within 10 - 15 minutes from our strategically based dive shop on Grand Anse Beach.