HIGHLIGHTS OF GRENADA The Culinary Capital
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n July 2021, Grenada was named the World Food Travel Association’s first ever ‘Culinary Capital’ - quite a coup for an island nation of just 100,000 people. But this accolade won’t come as a surprise to anyone who knows Grenadian cuisine, with its spice-infused flavours drawing on culinary traditions from Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Caribbean. Grenada’s nickname is the ‘Spice Island’, and you’ll soon discover why if you peruse the colourful market stalls in the little capital, St George’s. You’ll find fragrant nutmeg and yellow turmeric root in abundance, along with great piles of bananas and plantains, juicy limes and guavas, and a host of less familiar fruit and vegetables such as soursop, callalloo, breadfruit and carambola.
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Between the various eclectic local beach bars and restaurants and a variety of water sports available, like gorgeous clear kayaks or aqua bikes, you can easily spend a couple of weeks exploring the famous Grand Anse Beach alone, a gorgeous sweep of white sand that attracts tourist and locals alike. Luckily, there is plenty more to justify an extended stay. Grenada is an island where you can hike through pristine
