The 10 most beautiful beaches in Grenada

As well as being a dreamy spot for flicking through GQ, Magazine Beach on the southwest coast (near the capital of St. George’s) is the place to socialise in the Grenadian sun. Snorkelling and kayaking, too, are popular activities thanks to clear waters and water sports facilities close by. If the waves are a bit rough, enjoy the breezy atmosphere at neighbouring Aquarium Restaurant and Maca Bana Resort where live reggae sets the tone for daytime partying. Join the festivities at their most lively on a Sunday afternoon when the barbequing starts in earnest and there’s enough fresh lobster and meats for all. Conveniently, St. George’s is also the top place for affordable hotel accommodations on the island with a range of Airbnb Grenada apartments also available near the water.

Just 360 metres in length, Morne Rouge Beach compensates for its size in other numerous ways, undeterred by its sizable neighbours, St. George’s Magazine Beach and Grand Anse. Morne Rouge Beach is more of a local spot, cut from the same rock as its more popular rivals but all the more tranquil. The beach is known under the moniker of BBC Beach and is walkable from Grand Anse offering three small bar-style restaurants adjacent and lounge chairs for rent. Morne Rouge is definitely a top place to chill out, relaxing over a drink and a good book before paddling in the shallows to cool off.

Located on Grenada’s sister island of Carriacou, Paradise Beach is already in a league of its own. In fact, the entire island is a spectacle, largely uninhabited and carpeted in the smoothest white sand imaginable, contrasted by lush greenery and deep turquoise shallows. Travellers can find a boat operator to sail them out to Carriacou from any of the mainland Grenada beaches, arriving on Tyrell Bay or Hillsborough Jetty to appreciate the coral reefs and views of even smaller islets surrounding. Don’t come expecting solitude as Paradise Beach is actually one of the island’s most popular, complete with its own Caribbean beach bar and Grenada dive shops. For quieter bathing opportunities, head to the northwest side of Carriacou to Anse La Roche Beach, a slightly more hard-to-reach paradise spot (requiring a 15-minute downhill hike) and rewarding visitors with unbeatable views of St. Vincent’s Union Island.

La Sagesse Beach can be found upon a secluded bay in Southeast Grenada, within the St. David’s Parish area. The beach here boasts calm Atlantic waters, sheltered by the tight curve of the bay and a backing track of tree frogs, crickets and exotic birds that play in the tropical vegetation behind. While there isn’t an extensive range of Grenada resorts here, the beach does offer one all-rounder; La Sagesse Nature Resort, a charming boutique with its own beach restaurant and bar which serves locally caught, Creole-spiced seafood from Grenada.

Over in St. Patrick Parish to the north of Grenada, Bathway Beach rolls out its white sand along the bay from Sauteurs to Petite Anse. The Atlantic waters here are sheltered enough for safe swimming much of the year (with lifeguards working during the day) and snorkelling also has high potential. Wherever you lay your towel, you’ll be able to spot the white sands of Carriacou out to sea, opting to lie either under the south palms in convenient reach of Sauteurs town or towards the northwest for desert island vibes. Whichever it is, Sauteurs is the place to go for the best beach food Grenada can offer, across its many beach bars and seafood restaurants.

A final contender for the title of Grenada’s best beach is Duquesne Bay, found on the northwestern tip and kept cool by coconut palms and tropical vegetation lining its edges. Though small and remote between two small headlands, Duquesne Bay gets a name thanks to its collection of Amerindian petroglyphs, carved onto the cliffs here long, long ago. But you don’t have to be a historian to appreciate the beauty of Duquesne, as the dark sands are still dazzling, with inviting waters for swimming and snorkelling, to be joined on occasion by colourful fishing boats bobbing offshore.

While English is Grenada’s official language and is widely spoken across Grenada, the main spoken languages of Grenada are Grenadian Creole English and, less frequently, Grenadian Creole French (patois), a vibrant mix that reflects both African and European heritage.

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