Island Life October/November 2018

Travel
‘unsung’
The
island
Lying on the south eastern side of the Caribbean, and
washed on one side by the Atlantic Ocean and the other
by the Caribbean Sea, is the beautiful, unassuming
Island of Grenada. This jewel of an island is one not to
be missed if you are visiting the Caribbean. Having now
visited three times in the last five years, I always leave
with a certain regret, and a powerful desire to return.
By Terry Willey
The Island boasts the first
underwater sculpture park which
was designed by Jason deCaires
Taylor as a marine habitat, and
created post-hurricane Ivan. It
now offers to divers and snorkelers
from all over the world a unique
experience of the most wonderful
variety of vibrant fish and corals,
along with a stunning underwater
collection of sculptures, reflecting
the Island’s legends and history,
and added to periodically by
local artists. This is located just
five minutes from one of the
Island’s most picturesque and
beautiful beaches, known as
Grand Anse, and the sculpture
park and facility was named by
National Geographic as one of
the top 25 wonders of the world.
Widely known as “the Island of
Spice”, it is not surprising that
Grenada’s capital, St. Georges,
is home to a huge spice market,
selling a wide range of locallygrown
crops and spices. For
holidaymakers, Grenada boasts
some of the best beaches which
never seem to be crowded,
and although the beaches are
public, no shoreline buildings
are allowed to be taller than
the tallest palm tree. Lush
Levera beach on the northern
tip provides dramatic views of
the Atlantic Ocean and a sailing
trip around the Island - which
is not to be missed - offers the
exhilaration of experiencing the
variance between the Caribbean
Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
In recent years, luxury allinclusive
hotels have emerged,
offering their guests tailored
tours of the Island and then
returning them to their havens
of relaxation. Interestingly, unlike
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