Paradise Beach in Carriacou was voted top beach in the Caribbean in USA TODAY’s 10BEST Reader’s Choice Awards Photo Credit Photo Credit Pure Grenada

GRENADA PICKS UP 10 AWARDS IN THE USA TODAY 10 BEST READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2022

USA TODAY 10BEST Readers Celebrate Carriacou’s Paradise Beach

St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – March 2022 – The tri-state island of Grenada is proud to announce the island won 10 awards in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2022, in categories ranging from Best Caribbean Beach, Attraction, Beach Bar, and Resort to Rum Distillery, and Restaurant. Paradise Beach in Carriacou, Grenada’s sister island, copped top spot as the #1 Beach in the Caribbean. The 2022 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the best of the best in contests covering categories such as destinations, food and drink, hotels, and attractions. Nominees in all categories are chosen editorially by a panel of experts and readers were encouraged to vote. Readers were able to vote in each category once per day. The competition started on January 17 and finished on Feb 14.

Clarke’s Court Rum has been in operation since 1937 Photo Credit The Ins and Outs Grenada

Winners in the respective categories are awarded a badge of recognition as the 10 Best Readers’ Choice. USA TODAY is a multi-platform news and information media company with a combined reach of seven million readers daily and a leader in mobile applications with more than 21 million downloads on mobile devices. “This is truly an outstanding award for our tourism product and we would like to sincerely thank the USA Today editorial team for our nominations and to all those who voted,” said Petra Roach, CEO of Grenada Tourism Authority. “Carriacou’s Paradise Beach is a hidden gem of the Caribbean known for its boatbuilding and eco-tourism and is a prime example of the conservation practices Grenada embodies. As the results were nominated by readers, these awards are a true testament to the island’s superior tourism offerings and visitors from around the world can expect only the best experience and service when visiting our island.” Readers’ Choice Award winners include Paradise Beach in Carriacou, Grand Anse Beach, Belmont Estate, Umbrellas Beach Bar, Clarke’s Court Rum, and True Blue Bay Boutique Resort.

Umbrellas Beach Bar is island-famous for its mojitos and margaritas Photo Credit Umbrellas

Entry Requirements: Grenada eased its travel restrictions once again to accept rapid antigen testing, along with PCR testing, for fully vaccinated travelers taken within 1 day of arrival in Grenada. For full details on the updated protocols, visit https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-advisory/. For more information on Grenada or to plan a getaway to the destination, visit www.puregrenada.com.

On the south coast of the island, True Blue Bay is an eco-friendly family-owned boutique resort on Grand Anse Beach Photo Credit True Blue Bay Boutique Resort –

About Grenada

Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, is 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, six chocolate factories, three 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. Grenada was also named the world’s first ‘Culinary Capital’ by the World Food & Travel Association (WFTA). 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.