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District · St George's

The Carenage

The horseshoe harbour road with restaurants, dive shops and the ferry landing. Flat by the water, steep in every lane going up.

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Key facts

Suits
A first morning, harbour views, lunch by the water
Sights here
2
Eats here
2

What it's like

Suits:
A first morning, harbour views, lunch by the water
In short:
The horseshoe harbour road with restaurants, dive shops and the ferry landing. Flat by the water, steep in every lane going up.

About these names

Grenada has parishes but no borough system for visitors; this table uses the small-area names from the clusters.

St George's is two waterfronts and a ridge: the Carenage on the inner harbour, the Esplanade and Market Square on the outer side, and Fort George on the hill above both. Grand Anse, with the main beach hotels, is about 10 km south by road; the airport is on the south-west tip past it.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

The Carenage on the St George's mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
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The Carenage

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The horseshoe harbour road with restaurants, dive shops and the ferry landing. Flat by the water, steep in every lane going up.

Suits: A first morning, harbour views, lunch by the water

On the map: Sendall Tunnel, The Carenage harbour walk

District guideWalk: The CarenageIn the districts table

Off the map: Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) (25–40 min by the usual route).

Where’s what, as a list:

  • The Carenage: The horseshoe harbour road with restaurants, dive shops and the ferry landing. Flat by the water, steep in every lane going up. Suits: A first morning, harbour views, lunch by the water.
  • Market Square and the Esplanade: The stalls, the bus station and Young Street; busiest on Saturday morning and cruise days. Suits: The Saturday market, the museum, cook-shop lunch.
  • Fort George Hill: The fort, the hill road and old churches. Steep; take a taxi up and walk down. Suits: Harbour views and history, late afternoon.
  • Grand Anse: The long beach with hotels, restaurants and shops, about 15 minutes south of the capital by taxi or minibus. Suits: Beach stays, families, longer trips.
  • Sleep area The Carenage (harbour town): suits Families, older travellers, price band $$.
  • Sleep area Grand Anse (beach hotels): suits Families, older travellers, price band $$$.
  • Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), 25–40 min by the usual route.

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • Sendall TunnelGo

    A short 1895 tunnel through the ridge between the Carenage and the Esplanade: a free 10-minute walk between the two waterfronts; there is traffic, so hold hands.

    Hours:
    00:00–24:00(check)
    Entry:
    Free
  • The Carenage harbour walkBook a time

    The horseshoe harbour road with old warehouses, restaurants and boats: the easiest first walk; go at 08:00–09:30 before the heat and the ships.

    Hours:
    00:00–24:00(check)
    Entry:
    Free

Open now in this district

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Eat

What to order and what locals pay, from each eat page. Prices are estimates; check the menu.

  • Waterfront café, the Carenage (confirm locally)

    A shaded café on the Carenage for coffee, a sandwich or a light lunch (EC$20–50): a heat and rain break; choose one with a covered terrace (confirm locally).

    Order: Soursop: Ask for it cold.

    Price: Coffee EC$8–16.

  • The Nutmeg (Carenage)

    Harbour-front lunch on the Carenage: go at 12:00–13:00, sit in the shade, and ask about the catch of the day.

    Order: Oil down: Ask for a small plate first.

    Price: A local lunch plate is EC$20–40 elsewhere.

Drink and nightlife

Lines from the St George's drinking guide that name this district.

  • The Carenage terraces · Rum punch, beer, casual dining · until about 22:00The most central evening option; quieter once the ships leave.

Shopping

Markets and shopping streets from the St George's buying guide that name this district.

  • Spice and chocolate shops on the Carenage · Nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, cocoa sticks, chocolate bars · Shop hours, shorter on Sunday · haggling: noCheck for a production date and a sealed pack; cheaper in supermarkets.

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Taxi or walk to the Carenage · for The Carenage harbour walk
  • Walk from the Carenage or Market Square · for Sendall Tunnel
  • Carenage waterfront · 1 min walk to Waterfront café, the Carenage (confirm locally)

Walks inside the district

  • The Carenage harbour walk → Sendall Tunnel: 6–9 min on foot (Walk along the Carenage to the tunnel)
  • The Carenage harbour walk → The Nutmeg (Carenage): 2–4 min on foot (Walk to the restaurant)
  • The Carenage harbour walk → Waterfront café, the Carenage: 2–4 min on foot (Walk to the café)

On to the next area

From other sleep areas

  • From The Carenage (harbour town): 2–5 min walk to The Carenage

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Walking loop

A loop that starts and ends at the same place, through this district's sights and eats. Pick a length; download it for Organic Maps, OsmAnd or Google Earth.

About 83 min in all: 13 min on foot, the rest at the stops. 4 stops, back to where you started.

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  1. Sendall TunnelStart here · stop about 10 min
  2. The Carenage harbour walk6 min walk · stop about 30 min
  3. Waterfront café, the Carenage (confirm locally)2 min walk · stop about 15 min (snack, or note it for later)
  4. The Nutmeg (Carenage)1 min walk (estimate) · stop about 15 min (snack, or note it for later)
  5. Back to Sendall Tunnel: 4 min walk (estimate)

Walking minutes come from this guide’s route graph where it has one; “estimate” means straight-line distance plus a quarter for street detours at an easy pace. Opening hours are not checked: look at “Open now” below before you set off.

Photo and sunset spots

  • The Carenage at first light

Safety at night and noise

  • The Carenageday: oknight: caution

    Quiet once the restaurants close; walk in groups or take a taxi.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s St George's districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.