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Getting Around
Grenada
Getting Around by Air
Lauriston Airport (CRU) in Carriacou is serviced daily by the main regional carrier SVG Air (website: www.svgairlines.com). Flights are from Grenada and St Vincent. The airport accommodates light aircraft only. To/from the airport: There are no buses available; taxis can be called. Facilities: Washroom and waiting room only.
Getting Around by Water
Main ports: Water-taxis are available from St George’s across the Carenage to the Esplanade or Grand Anse Beach. There is a ferry service from the Carenage, Grenada to Carriacou. There is also a daily ferry service from Grenada to Carriacou, Petite Martinique and back. A large number of yachts and boats are available to charter. Arrangements can be made via the Grenada Board of Tourism (see Contact Addresses).
Getting Around by Road
Most main roads are in good condition but they are narrow and winding. Traffic drives on the left.
Bus: These are cheap but slow. The main bus terminal is located at the west end of Granby Street. Buses run on Grenada to Annadale, Concorde, Grand Anse, Grand Etang, Grenville, Gouyave, La Sagesse, Sauters, Victoria and Westernhall. On Carriacou, buses run from Hillsborough to Harvey Vale and Windward. Minibuses run between Hillsborough, Windward and Tyrell Bay.
Taxi: Taxis are the most efficient means of transport. They are available from the airport, the Carenage and most hotels. Mandoo's Taxi Service is a fully insured sightseeing and taxi service, recommended by the Board of Tourism (website: www.grenadatours.com).
Car hire: A large range of vehicles are available in St George’s, Grand Anse or St Andrew’s. Credit cards are not always accepted by car hire companies. To hire a vehicle, drivers must be over the age of 25. Some car hire firms have a minimum rental period of three days during peak periods.
Documentation: A temporary licence is available for a fee from the traffic department at the central police station on Carenage or from most car hire companies, on presentation of a valid driving licence. An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required.
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from St George’s to other towns/islands in Grenada.
Air Road Sea Grenville - 0.35 - Carriacou 0.20 - 1.30
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Getting Around by Air
Lauriston Airport (CRU) in Carriacou is serviced daily by the main regional carrier SVG Air (website: www.svgairlines.com). Flights are from Grenada and St Vincent. The airport accommodates light aircraft only. To/from the airport: There are no buses available; taxis can be called. Facilities: Washroom and waiting room only.
Getting Around by Water
Main ports: Water-taxis are available from St George’s across the Carenage to the Esplanade or Grand Anse Beach. There is a ferry service from the Carenage, Grenada to Carriacou. There is also a daily ferry service from Grenada to Carriacou, Petite Martinique and back. A large number of yachts and boats are available to charter. Arrangements can be made via the Grenada Board of Tourism (see Contact Addresses).
Getting Around by Road
Most main roads are in good condition but they are narrow and winding. Traffic drives on the left.
Bus: These are cheap but slow. The main bus terminal is located at the west end of Granby Street. Buses run on Grenada to Annadale, Concorde, Grand Anse, Grand Etang, Grenville, Gouyave, La Sagesse, Sauters, Victoria and Westernhall. On Carriacou, buses run from Hillsborough to Harvey Vale and Windward. Minibuses run between Hillsborough, Windward and Tyrell Bay.
Taxi: Taxis are the most efficient means of transport. They are available from the airport, the Carenage and most hotels. Mandoo's Taxi Service is a fully insured sightseeing and taxi service, recommended by the Board of Tourism (website: www.grenadatours.com).
Car hire: A large range of vehicles are available in St George’s, Grand Anse or St Andrew’s. Credit cards are not always accepted by car hire companies. To hire a vehicle, drivers must be over the age of 25. Some car hire firms have a minimum rental period of three days during peak periods.
Documentation: A temporary licence is available for a fee from the traffic department at the central police station on Carenage or from most car hire companies, on presentation of a valid driving licence. An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required.
Bus: These are cheap but slow. The main bus terminal is located at the west end of Granby Street. Buses run on Grenada to Annadale, Concorde, Grand Anse, Grand Etang, Grenville, Gouyave, La Sagesse, Sauters, Victoria and Westernhall. On Carriacou, buses run from Hillsborough to Harvey Vale and Windward. Minibuses run between Hillsborough, Windward and Tyrell Bay.
Taxi: Taxis are the most efficient means of transport. They are available from the airport, the Carenage and most hotels. Mandoo's Taxi Service is a fully insured sightseeing and taxi service, recommended by the Board of Tourism (website: www.grenadatours.com).
Car hire: A large range of vehicles are available in St George’s, Grand Anse or St Andrew’s. Credit cards are not always accepted by car hire companies. To hire a vehicle, drivers must be over the age of 25. Some car hire firms have a minimum rental period of three days during peak periods.
Documentation: A temporary licence is available for a fee from the traffic department at the central police station on Carenage or from most car hire companies, on presentation of a valid driving licence. An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required.
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from St George’s to other towns/islands in Grenada.
| Air | Road | Sea | |
| Grenville | - | 0.35 | - |
| Carriacou | 0.20 | - | 1.30 |
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