 Grenada : Profile
Southernmost of the Windward Islands, and conveniently close to the Grenadines, with which it is linked by its smaller sisters Carriacou and Petit Martinique, Grenada is the usual turning-point north for a cruise among the Windward Islands. A beautiful island with lush mountains and silvery beaches, Grenada is a sailors' favourite. Carriacou is the largest of the Grenadines; relatively undeveloped, it is attractive with its green hills, sandy beaches, and sheltered natural harbours such as Tyrell Bay. Petit Martinique is not often visited by yachts cruising the popular nearby Grenadines, which belong to St Vincent, as this means having to sail down to Carriacou to clear in and then sail back.
The climate is tropical. The hurricane season lasts from June to November, but most hurricanes pass to the north of the island.
Clarkes Bay
, Hillsborough (Carriacou)
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, Petit Martinique
, Prickly Bay ( L’Anse Aux Epines)
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, Secret Harbour
, St Davids
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, St George's
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, True Blue Bay
*Indicates a port of entry.
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