GRENADA WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Tourism is on a Roll with New Safety Protocols and Additional Flights
Fondly dubbed ‘ The Spice Isle of the Caribbean ‘; Grenada is rolling out the welcome mat for tourists from around the world. As travelers re-engage their passion for travel, the tri-island destination of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique have updated their COVID-19 health and safety protocols to encourage international travelers to visit. “The health and safety of Grenada’s citizens and its visitors have been a priority since the outset of this pandemic and our strict measures through our Pure Safe Travel initiative have allowed Grenada to contain the spread of COVID-19,” said Petra Roach, CEO, Grenada Tourism Authority. “We are thrilled to welcome back travelers and showcase the exciting new tourism developments that will continue to distinguish our island as a gem of the Caribbean. Once our guests arrive, they will find that the destination’s culture, cuisine, and idyllic landscape are the definition of paradise.”
Grenada’s natural topography is complemented by a charming selection of luxury boutique hotels and villas, cuisine infused with exotic local spices, 40 white sandy beaches including Grand Anse Beach and15 waterfalls. Additional treats include five chocolate factories, three rum distilleries, and more than 30 dive sites, including the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean, the ‘Bianca C’, and the World’s First Underwater Sculpture Park. Most recently, the Spice Isle of the Caribbean, famed for its aromatic spices and chocolate, was officially designated as a Culinary Capital by the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), formed to spotlight culinary cultures around the world.
EXPLORE
Cayaks, a unique eco-tourism product that allows customers to see the destination’s unspoiled underwater landscape, using fully transparent kayaks. Spice Isle Exploration, a tour, and hospitality company that offers visitors the opportunity to pedal boats and kayak around the island’s stunning coastline as well as sailing excursions.·
Culinary Safari provided by Flavours of Grenada®, is a culinary adventure hosted by Chef Belinda Bishop that will show participants how to prepare an authentic Grenadian meal utilizing the fruits and vegetables harvested from the day’s tour.·Field to Bottle Rum Tour, where participants are taken on an immersive experience, from the sugar cane fields to the intricate rum distilling process, filling and labeling a personalized bottle of rum at the River Antoine Estate—oldest operating distillery in the Caribbean. L’Esterre Organics, Purchased by Lawrence and Gladys Ramdhanny in 1949, L’Esterre Estate has been exporting organic nutmeg and cocoa for decades. Today, their Estate is operated by their children and grandchildren who honor the family’s heritage by developing products from cocoa and nutmeg and offering eco-stays, wellness escapes, and workshops.
Aquanauts Grenada, offers diving, yoga retreats, and Scubasana courses.
EAT LOCAL
Paradise Beach Club, located in Carriacou, beach club features signature seafood dishes and live music with outdoor seating and lounge areas, and beautiful views of Sandy Island. Tri-Island Chocolate Factory is an ethically produced, tree-to-bar high-quality Grenadian chocolate. Visitors can visit and make their own chocolate bars.
Crazy Beach Corner is a new beachside tapas bar located in Carriacou offering great food, cocktails, and delicious coffee. Garden of Bay Leaf is a new Tea Room situated in a recently restored Nutmeg Processing Station in Vincennes, St. David. The Tea Room offers interactive sessions in which patrons will be able to make their own tea blends and carry them home. The company handpicks leaves and naturally dries them in the Grenadian countryside, then carefully hand-fills them into bio-degradable tea bags.
AIRLIFT
There are non-stop and direct flights to Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport from North America on American Airlines, JetBlue and Air Canada. JetBlue Airways offers daily service from John F. Kennedy Airport, American Airlines offers service twice a week (Wednesday & Saturdays) from Miami International Airport, and once a week (Saturdays) from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
PURE SAFE TRAVEL
All persons entering Grenada either by air or sea must be fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccination and present a negative PCR test result, taken within three days of arrival. Exemptions to fully vaccinated status include citizens, residents, persons under 13, diplomats, and airline crew on a layover. A ‘Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate’ is needed by each traveler, including children, arriving in Grenada. Fully vaccinated travelers are only required to quarantine until the clearance is received from Health Officials within 48 hours, pending a negative PCR test on entry.
Grenada Entry Requirements:: www.puregrenada.com/travel-advisory/
For more information on Grenada, visit www.puregrenada.com.
About Grenada
Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, a hidden gem with unspoiled beauty offering a lifestyle so pure and authentic that you will feel instantly renewed. Famed for its aromatic spices and organic chocolate, the tri-island destination of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique is located in the eastern Caribbean just south of Barbados. The Pure Grenada experience amplified by the “Pure Safe Travel” initiative, beckons visitors to its 40 white sandy beaches including the world-famous Grand Anse Beach, 15 breathtaking waterfalls, 5 chocolate factories, 3 rum distilleries, and more than 30 unforgettable dive sites, including the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean ‘Bianca C’ and the World’s First Underwater Sculpture Park. The World Travel & Tourism Council “Safe Travels” approved destination is committed to protecting your health and safety while allowing you to tailor a beyond-the-ordinary experience of a lifetime. To plan your next vacation to Grenada, visit www.puregrenada.com.
