• Luxuriate on the southwest coast on one of the island’s best beaches at Grand Anse; another is at Levera Bay near the island’s northern tip. The beaches on neighbouring Morne Rouge are stunning, as are the deserted beaches on the southern coast. Levera Bay is also a favourite surfing spot.

• Grenada is filled with dramatic volcanic scenery that is worth exploring. Hikes range from easy 15-minute jaunts to rigorous expeditions of several hours. The road to the park passes by the northwestern edge of the extinct volcano, Mount Sinai (703m/2,306ft), which cradles its beautiful 12-hectare (30-acre) crater lake, the Grand Etang. The Grand Etang National Park and Forest Reserve contains numerous marked trails. The park contains a wealth of interesting flora and fauna, and there are spectacular flower displays depending on the season. Another volcanic crater lake, Lake Antoine, is located in the Levara National Park, a well-known destination for birdwatching.

• There are several waterfalls in Grenada, the most spectacular of which are the Annandale Falls, a 15m (50ft) cascade that flows into a mountain stream, and the Mount Carmel Waterfall, the island’s highest waterfall, which has two falls cascading over 21m (70ft) to clear pools below. Apart from in the sea, swimming is also possible at several of the islands’ rainforest pools and lakes, many of which are formed by waterfalls, such as the Concord Falls.

• Stroll around the Carenage, a picturesque inner harbour with 18th-century warehouses and restaurants, and Fort George (built by the French in 1705). See also the outer harbour, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and Fort Frederick. A number of major yacht races and regattas are held throughout the year, notably the January Sailing Festival and the sailing regatta in Tyrell Bay on Carriacou. Particularly popular sailing destinations in the area include the Grenadine islands, Sugar Loaf, Green Island and Sandy Island. Visitors can also make boat trips on traditional wooden schooners, which is a popular way to cross the 5km (3-mile) distance between the islands of Carriacou and Petit Martinique.

• Rum continues to be made on the islands in the traditional way. The main rum distilleries have guided tours. At the Grenada Sugar Factory visitors can purchase its rum products and enjoy a guided tour of the site.

• White Island Marine Park is ideal for picnics and is the first call for excellent snorkelling. Grand Anse beach is the starting point for many diving trips to the nearby reefs and islands. Some of the best dive sites are Molinière Reef, located approximately 5km (3 miles) from St George’s; Martin’s Bay, close to Grand Anse, also a popular snorkelling spot; and Channel Reef. The neighbouring island of Carriacou, part of the Grenadines, is known as the ‘island of coral reefs’ and offers ideal diving conditions, with a rich marine life. The islands' waters are the sites of many wrecks; the Bianca C is the largest wreck in the Caribbean.

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