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Getting Around in Grenada ... without a car rental
If you are like me, you drive to work everyday, and it's a
hassle. So you are thinking ... Enough! Not on my vacation! I'm not
driving ... I want to be driven.
Well then ... here are a few options to consider for getting around
while in Grenada if you choose not to go with the car
rental
The next best thing
Take a Taxi ... At the airport and at your hotel a friendly
taxi driver is always easy to find. Most of these guys work exclusively
with tourist, and are very knowledgeable about the island.
If you chose to hire the taxi for most of the day make sure you and the
driver both agree on the cost, and are clear on your desired outcome
... normally about US$15.00 per hour should cover it.
Regular trips from the main hotel district in the south to the airport,
or the capital will run you about US$10.00
The Cheapest
If you really want an experience take a mini bus. The
mini-buses are the main form of transportation, they are licensed to
carry 15 passengers and a driver ... but during peak hours they can
become almost crammed ... you'll see an extra 3-4 passengers, and the
conductor who is really a magician that can materialize additional
seats out of thin air.
The bus costs between US$1.00 and US$3.00, it all depends on how far
you are travelling. You will see designated bus stopsand terminals
along the road, but even if you are not directly on the stop and you
flag the bus down like you would a taxi, it will stop for you. Tell the
conductor where you are headed and he will see that the bus stops at
your destination.
Just for Fun
While still attending High School in Grenada I always enjoyed
looking at the Water Taxis
leaving the inner harbor
on the Carenage bound for Grand Anse Beach.
These are small locally made wooden motor boats that offer a quick, and
fun way to travel back and forth between Grand Anse in the south and
the historic capital St. George's.
I never took a Water Taxis
... but my friends and I
frequently took the same route on a small yacht called snoopy ... the
views of the beaches, the inner harbor and the refreshing sea breeze
make this short trip very worhtwhile ... for about $12 you got to
experience it yourself.
