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Grenada, also known as the Spice of the Caribbean, is a three-island state located in the Eastern Caribbean, 100 miles north of Venezuela. The three islands are Grenada, the largest of the three, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique. Grenada’s area is 133 square miles, and Carriacou’s is 13 square miles. Petit Martinique’s area is 586 acres. Grenada’s population is about 93,000.

Grenada is one of the world’s major suppliers of many spices, including nutmeg and mace. The abundant spice estates on Granada are interesting places to visit for something different on your vacation. Allspice, clove, cinnamon, ginger, bay leaves, tumeric, and sapote are all grown in Grenada. The fertile soil of the islands was initially used to grow sugar cane for rum production, and rum is still made in Grenada. There are also guided tours of the major rum distilleries, complete with tastes of local rum.

Grenada’s mountainous land provides some amazing waterfalls. Some falls are ideal for swimming and are accessible by road, and others are only accessed by foot, but all of the views are worth the journeys. The highest falls on the island are the Royal Mt. Carmel Falls, also known as the Marquis Falls. These include two falls that are over 70 feet high.

Since Grenada’s landscape is so mountainous, it has an irregular coastline with several small bays and inlets. This accounts for the island’s many secluded and private beaches. There are common white-sand beaches and more rare black sand beaches, on which the sand is unbelievably soft. The most famous stretch of beach is two-mile long Grand Anse. Peppered with hotels and resorts, this beach is a favorite tourist spot.

If you’re looking to “spice up” your next vacation, Grenada is the place for you!

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