Grenada known as "The spice island"

Known as the ‘Spice Isle’ or ‘Spice of the Caribbean’ for its piquant cuisine and spice and herb production, Grenada is also famous for its world-class diving, with bright reefs, thrilling drifts, and dramatic shipwrecks all in ample supply, plus an underwater sculpture park that provides a home to prolific marine ecosystems. Hikers love Grand Etang National Park with its towering mahogany trees, shivering ferns, and colourful flowers, criss-crossed by a network of trails for all levels, some passing the park’s central crater lake. Also wonderful to visit is Levera National Park, a wetland and mangrove swamp providing a habitat for all manner of seabirds across the Caribbean. For an adrenaline buzz, it doesn’t get much more thrilling than a tubing adventure on the Balthazar – Grenada’s ‘Great River’. Swirling in the current, you’ll get in-your-face views of some of the island’s indigenous plant and animal species before relaxing with a swim in a natural pool. Grenada also offers an array of exceptional high-end hotels, super-friendly, welcoming inhabitants, and unique activities, including chocolate factory and rum distillery tours. And it has some of the best sailing conditions in the Caribbean: days out by catamaran, monohull, or chartered yacht are a glorious way to spend some of your time here. Lovely spots to venture to include tiny Sandy Island 3km from the mainland, with incredible snorkelling, and Petite Martinique with its very own Whit Monday Regatta. The Spice Isle Grenada is known for its spices, which are deeply entrenched in Grenadian society and culture. The island is the world’s second-largest exporter of nutmeg, after Indonesia, as well as producing mace, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, bay leaves, pepper, ginger, and vanilla. Head to any local market and you’ll see Grenadians busy buying all their spices, which they put to wonderful use in much of their food and drink, including jams, jelly, pepper/hot sauce, ice cream, teas, and rum punch. Or visit the Garden of Bayleaf, an old nutmeg-processing station transformed into a tea room, with tea tastings, spiced ice creams, and hand-crafted buns. When to visit Grenada has 365 days of sunshine annually, making it a year-round destination, but there are also some great events to consider coinciding your visit with. Grenada "Spicemas" Carnival A celebration of Grenada's spice production that takes place in the summer and features music, dancing, and colourful costumes. Spicemas Launch is the official start of the carnival season and includes a parade and live performances. Grenada Chocolate Festival A week-long festival in May that takes place on the Caribbean island of Grenada, which is home to five chocolate factories. Grenada Sailing Festival An international yacht racing competition that takes place in January. Carriacou Parang Festival An annual event that started in 1977 and features concerts with traditional Christmas carols and a Melee Parang night with humorous re-enactments. Interesting Facts about Grenada Chocolate Grenada is one of the few places in the world where chocolate is produced from bean to bar, meaning farmers are involved in every step of the process. Leatherback turtles Grenada is a popular destination for watching leatherback turtles, the largest reptiles alive and critically endangered. Underwater sculpture park Grenada is home to the world's first underwater sculpture park, which is made up of sculptures arranged in a circle. Some say the sculptures represent the circle of life. Oil down Grenada's national dish is oil down, which is a dish of breadfruit, fish, meat, and vegetables slowly cooked in coconut milk and callaloo. Rum Grenada is known for its rum, which has complex and spicy aromas with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Nutmeg Grenada is known as the "Island of Spice" because it produces nutmeg and mace crops. Grenada grows 20% of the world's nutmeg. Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus discovered Grenada in 1498 and named it "La Concepcion" in honour of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. Islands Grenada is made up of three main islands: Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. Music Grenada has a globally influential music scene. Grenada is such a beautiful island, defiantly one to add to your wish list !