If these Magazine Beach Pictures don’t make you want to head to the beach then nothing will.
Magazine Beach is another one of Grenada’s Beast Beaches, and it’s number 3 on my list of Favorite Grenada Beaches.
These photos were taken from the water looking inland, and moving from north to south. Click on the first picture of Magazine Beach below to start the slide show.
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Here are some pictures of Morne Rouge Beach, one of Grenada’s most popular beaches.
BBC beach as it’s locally called also happens to be one of my favorite Grenada Beaches, and after you see these pictures of Morne Rouge you will understand why i love this beach so much.
You can learn more about Grenada’s Morne Rouge Beach Here!!
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If you are in Grenada on Sunday November 8th, then check out Belmont Estate for music, food and fun at this years Rhythms and Flavours Music Festival.
Here are some of the performers that you will see at this years event:
This events promises to be a treat for the entire family. Look out for tickets coming on sale shortly at three different prices:
For further details call 442 9524.
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I‘m sure you have heard or read about Grenada’s beautiful Belmont Estate before. But have you seen it? Well if you haven’t yet seen the beautiful estate that is Belmont, here are a few pictures that are sure to entice you to come take a look in person. Just click on any photo to start the slide-show.
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If you are in Grenada, you MUST eat at BB’s Crabback Restaurant! It is by far the best food on the Island. The chef/owner, Brian Benjamin (aka “BB”) was born in Grenada and professionally trained in Europe, and the food represents a perfect inter-mingling of the two… Grenadian and European… the best of both worlds.
Everything is fresh, local, and unimaginably delicious. My personal favorites are the Crabback appetizer, and the Prawns in lobster sauce. I can’t rave enough about pure deliciousness of this food!
As if the fabulous food isn’t enough, the restaurant is in a great location, downtown in the heart of the capital, St. Georges, on the Carenage, literally sitting over the ocean. It is casual open-air dining with a million dollar view, watching the boats drift by on the crystal turquoise waters of the Caribbean.
You will be enthusiastically welcomed and waited upon by BB’s British wife, Anna, who will chat you up about everything you need to know in Grenada. And she will probably know your uncle’s wife’s sister’s hairdresser!
The whole experience will leave you ready to sell all your belongings and move to Grenada…that’s what I did!
- Clare Salthouse
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Belmont Estate is a 300 year old working Cocoa Plantation in Grenada offering:
I’ve known about Belmont Estate for long time and it’s on my list of Must Visit Places
. I know this Grenada Attraction is becoming even more attractive simply because of the increasing number of positive reviews I hear and read about it.
Here are just a few General Comments from recent guests:
“We were struck by the beauty of the place set in a truly spectacular and natural landscape”
“The Estate exceeded my expectations and was very welcoming”
“It was very interesting to learn about local history, a fascinating place, lovely smells too!”
“We loved tasting the chocolate and the guava and seeing the goats at the dairy”
Belmont Estate, Grenada’s finest historical estate. Be sure to include them in your Grenada travel plans.
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Here’s what one reader from Germany had to say about Patrick’s Homestyle Restaurant:
A small pink and violet house at Lagoon Road, just opposite the entrance to Port Louis. There isn’t any menu, they will serve you with a lot of small plates with different local food like Fishcake, Breadfruit Salad, Pork in Ginger, Crab Salad etc.. And Patrick is a very charming, fun and special person!
I’ve never been to Patrick’s but that review is typical of what I’ve heard about The Place and The Man. The man is Patrick Levine, and from all reports he is an awesome chef, and very gracious host. I’ve heard him called eccentric, charming, colorful, personable, and flamboyant to name a few. Sure sounds like he is as interesting as the food he serves.
What really distinguishes Patrick’s from other Grenada Restaurants is variety. For about US$23 you get to taste 20 different Grenadian dishes. You probably won’t find that anywhere else on the island.
Patrick’s Restaurant is located in the Lagoon Road. If you are coming from Grand Anse as you go pass the entrance to Port Louis Marina look for Patrick’s on your right.
Best to just call and get specific directions and also to let them know how may will be in your party. Here’s the number: 473-440-0364
Have you sampled Patrick’s delightful treats? What did you like (not like)? Leave us a comment below.
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It’s time for another round of Grenada links. Here’s what other bloggers and major websites are saying about Grenada:
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It didn’t take the Caribs very long to figure out that they were swindled by the French. As the story goes the French gave the Caribs a few bottles of Brandy, and some beads in exchange for the right to settle in Grenada.
Eventually the Brandy finished, and the Caribs grew bored with the shiny trinkets, so they attacked and killed several Frenchmen.
Of course the the French did not take this lying down and decided to wipe out the Caribs. The Caribs last stand was at what’s now the town of Sauteurs in St. Patricks. As the European historians tell it, the few Caribs that were not killed refused to surrender to the French, and instead leaped over the precipice.
Hmmm… I wonder if the French didn’t just force the Caribs to jump… guess we will never find out.
The French called the precipice Le Morne De Sauteurs, which translated means Leapers Hill. Hence the reason the town that developed there is called Sauteurs. The hill is also referred to as Caribs Leap.
Okay enough with the history lesson for today. What you should know is that if you are in Sauteurs St. Patricks, then you should visit Leapers Hill.
There is a very nice museum of sorts at Leapers Hill that has a collection of Carib artifacts. I have pictures but you will have to go visit the museum yourself.
Ms. Patterson, the guide at the museum, with one of the paintings.
It will cost you about US$2.00 to get in, a small price to see and learn more about Grenada’s history. The museum is also an excellent vantage point from which to see the islands north of Grenada including Carriacou.
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One of my friends picked Ocean Grill Restaurant as a good place to have a few drinks and a bite to eat. It was an excellent choice and we had a great time, as did the many tourist from the cruise ships who were popping in and out of the restaurant.
One of the things Ocean Grill Restaurant has going for it that you will like is the view. I always thought Nutmeg Restaurant had the best view, but Ocean Grill’s view is 10 times better, and more accessible.
Both restaurants are located on the Carenage, but in addition to the scenery of the Carenage, at Ocean Grill you will also enjoy the view of the up and coming Port Louis Marina (Lagoon Road), and you can also see all the way down to Grand Anse Beach.
Here are some pictures of the view:
The food was good. They did not over cook my fish.. thank goodness. Yes, that’s my litmus test these days. Far too many Grenadian cooks seem bent on cooking the hell out of a piece of fish. Like the dreadfully tasting thing
, masquerading as a Grilled Sword Fish Steak on my plate at Nutmeg Restaurant.
I’m happy that Ocean Grill got it right… let’s hope they are consistent.
I had a fish sandwich with fries. The lettuce, tomato, and cucumber were all fresh, the fish was well seasoned and succulent, and the bread tasted like it just popped out the oven.
My buddy had stewed fish with sauteed potatoes and steamed vegetables. He loved it.
Our waitress got an A+.
What more can you ask of a waitress?
I don’t know what the mood is like for dinner, but from what I saw during the day, this is a good causal hangout to get some drinks, a bite to eat and catch up with friends. Great for lunch, or for when you need a break while on tour of St. George’s.
Give Ocean Grill Restaurant a try next time you are in St. George’s, and do let us know how you liked it. If you have been to Ocean Grill before leave us a comment below to tell us how you liked it.
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These Pictures of Grenada’ West Coast were taken aboard the Osprey Ferry traveling between Grenada and Carriacou. Enjoy!!
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It’s time for another link round up where we learn about what others are saying about Grenada
Fired UpGrenadian Jerk Chicken Wings
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You probably don’t know what’s an Underwater Sculpture Park, and I bet you also don’t know that the first one ever created is in Grenada. After you watch these two short videos you will be even more excited about snorkeling in Grenada.
Cold and Murky, but Impressive. That about sums it up. The water was so friggin
cold I forgot I was in sunny warm Grenada. And the sea surge made the visibility difficult.
What can you do?…You can’t fight mother nature. It wasn’t our day.
But I must say that even with all the cold and murkiness, the park is truly an amazing piece of work. It’s quite impressive to look at the sculptures in real life, even though some of them got beaten up by the strong sea surge, and were thrown out of place.
I definitely plan to go see it again on a more pleasant day.
Any of the Dive shops on the island can take you there. We used our friends Rachel and Adrian at Native Spirit Scuba.
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Are you planning to travel to Grenada end of May? If yes, then you are in for a pleasant surprise. If No, then maybe you should seriously consider it.
Why?
A ton of Grenada’s Culture will be on showcase, along with Superstar artists like Shaggy and Third World.
Rock d Spice is the first major festival to be introduced in Grenada over seven years. It will be staged from May 29th to 31st. This event is geared towards giving locals as well as visitors a varied experience of Grenada’s Culture, Music, Art, and Craft, at different venues throughout the Island.
FRIDAY MAY 29th – Opening Night
The Celebration will take visitors to the opening night at the Cuthbert Peters Park in Gouyave, where there will be a fusion of food, local arts and craft market, and an explosion of music from Grenada’s most celebrated artiste King Ajamu.
There will also be other top local artistes accompanied by HEATWAVE, including Tivoli Drummers, Steel band and other performers. Patrons on the opening night will be treated to an awesome fireworks display. The event runs from 6pm-1am and is FREE to the general public.
SATURDAY MAY 30th – The Concert
On Saturday May 30th the spotlight will be on The National Stadium – this promises to be a colossal night of entertainment featuring Grammy Award superstar SHAGGY, the #1 Caribbean Female Soca Icon – Destra & her Band, Rayvon, Rick Rock, Tivoli Drummers, Mr. Killa, Brother B and more. The event runs from 9pm – 3am.
SUNDAY MAY 31ST – Reggae on the Beach
On day three the attention will shift to the northern part of the island where Bathway beach will be transformed into a Reggae village for REGGAE ON THE BEACH – featuring the legendary reggae band THIRD WORLD.
They will be joined by top local gospel and R&B acts, local reggae artistes, and others. As part of the package patrons will be treated to a Beach Fashion show featuring locally produced designer clothing; there will also be Bouncing Castles, Rides, Face painting, a Games area, Food, and a local Arts &Craft Market. REGGAE ON THE BEACH is captioned as a family day. The event will run from 11am to 8pm and there will be a small entrance fee of $20.
Rock D Spice has been long in the making, and the committee is quite excited about the start of this annual event. Security will be provided by the Royal Grenada Police Force throughout the entire festival.
For More details:
Website: http://www.rockdspicefestival.com/
Email: rockdspice@gmail.com
Tel: 1 (473) 418-4442
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