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Traveling to Grenada

 How to get there and Where to stay

To get to Grenada, you will first need to acquire a passport if you do not already have one.
Be prepared for a bit of a long plane ride. Flights can be upwards of 6 hours assuming it is a direct flight that has no stops. Booking as far ahead of time as possible will get you cheaper flights, but you may encounter longer flight times, especially during the holidays.

As far as hotels and lodging go, there are plenty of locations available that range from Airbnb style suites to resorts. There is lodging available almost anywhere you may want to stay whether that is beachfront or further inside the island. Again, booking as far ahead of time as possible will make your trip a little cheaper.
Where to go and What to do

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Grenada has many beautiful beaches that you can enjoy but there are also gardens, lakes, and even waterfalls! If you are traveling with kids or are looking for a more adventurous outing then the Seven Sisters Falls may be more suited to your liking. But those looking for a more relaxing, wind down vacation may favor the resorts and various estates located on the island where you can enjoy the more educational attractions the island has to offer. The Belmont Estate offers tours and lets you experience a traditional cocoa production on the plantation that even lets you sample the chocolate produced!
Budget Restrictions

Flights will be anywhere from $700-$3000 roundtrip depending on how many people you are booking.
You'll be able to exchange U.S. dollars for East Caribbean dollars within the terminal at the Maurice Bishop International Airport when you reach St. George's. 
You'll be able to find any kind of hotel, lodging, or apartment to suit your needs anywhere starting from $45 a night
Touring the island using the bus system will be cheaper but not very efficient if you are exploring sites around the whole island so a car rental may be your best bet. Be prepared to spend a pretty penny though, as car rentals average $1809 per day.
The various tours offered on the islands vary from $40 per adult to almost $100 per adult.

Sources

“Belmont Estate - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos).” Tripadvisor, www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g2387115-d2386746-Reviews-Belmont_Estate-Belmont_Saint_Patrick_Parish_Grenada.html.

“Best Ways to Travel to Grenada.” World Travel Guide, 26 May 2019, www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/caribbean/grenada/travel-by/.

Bing, Microsoft, www.bing.com/search?q=flights+to+grenada.

“Book Cheap Grenada Hotel Deals.” Book Cheap Grenada Hotels | Hotels.com, www.hotels.com/co10233064/hotels-in-grenada/.

“Car Rentals In Grenada: Low Rental Prices!” Carib Autos | Car Rental In Grenada | Book Your Car Rental Today!, www.caribautos.com/.

Explorergrenada.com. Seven Sisters Waterfalls-St Margaret Grenada, explorergrenada.com/seven_sisters_waterfalls_st_margaret_grenada.html. 


Comments

  1. Camille LeconteOctober 30, 2020 at 5:21 AM

    Hey Daniela! Wonderful post! Next time however, you have to remember to include all the elements required of the post! Your itinerary is missing, unfortunately. I do like how you've included various hyperlinks throughout the article directly to the places you're talking about and I definitely should've done the same in my post. I recommend more pictures in your next posts.

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