36 Best Sights in Grenada

Pearls, the island's original airport just north of Grenville on the Atlantic coast, was replaced in 1984 by Maurice Bishop International Airport in Point Salines. Here at Pearls, deteriorating Cuban and Soviet planes sit at the end of the old runway. The planes were abandoned after the 1983 intervention, during which Cuban "advisers" helping to construct the airport at Point Salines were summarily removed from the island. Interestingly, three decades later, Cuban workers helped build the new Argyll International Airport in neighboring St. Vincent with no similar international reaction. At Pearls, there's a good view north to the Grenadines and a small beach nearby.

Built in 1820, the oldest original church building in the city is still in use. It has no spire, unlike the more elaborate churches in St. George's. The building itself was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 but has been completely restored.

Tyrrel Bay, a waterfront village in Harvey Vale, surrounds a large protected harbor in southwest Carriacou. Tyrrel Bay is the official port of entry for yachts, the location of a full-service marina, and the terminal for the ferry to Grenada and Petite Martinique. The bay is almost always full of sailboats, powerboats, and working boats—coming, going, or bobbing at their moorings. Restaurants, cafés, and grocery stores face the waterfront.

Back in the late 1800s, cocoa, sugarcane, coconuts (the oil was used for soap), and limes (used in perfume) were produced on the 951-acre Westerhall Estate, which was then called Bacaye. More recently, Westerhall has focused on blending and bottling rum. The Westerhall Estate tour includes an explanation of the ruins and sugar-processing machinery on the grounds, along with a small museum comprising the eclectic collection of the Grenadian journalist Dr. Alistair Hughes (1919–2005). Particularly interesting items on display in the museum include old rum bottles and labels, Carib artifacts, a number of vintage sewing machines, a World War I Maxim machine gun, and a 1915 Willys Overland automobile.

On this deserted island off Carriacou's southeastern coast, your choice of beautiful white sandy beaches and calm Caribbean waters awaits you. The island is surrounded by reefs and has beaches on all sides except for the eastern (Atlantic Ocean) side, which has a high cliff. Arrange transportation from Tyrrel Bay for about $30 round-trip, and be sure to bring everything you may need. Amenities: none. Best for: snorkeling; solitude; swimming; walking.

The small town of Windward is a boatbuilding community on the northeast coast of Carriacou. At certain times of year, primarily during school vacations, you may encounter a work in progress along the roadside.