Grenada
Caribbean · GRD
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Grenada
Grenada suits travelers who want a smaller-scale Caribbean trip with good beaches, an attractive capital, and enough inland scenery to justify leaving the hotel. It works best as a relaxed island stay with one or two short excursions, while Carriacou is stronger as an extension than as something every first visit needs to force in.
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Things To See
- St. George's
- Grand Anse Beach
- Underwater Sculpture Park
- Carriacou
- Annandale Falls
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- January through April is the easiest broad season for first visits.
- Grenada is compact enough that one main base usually works well.
- Carriacou makes sense if you want a slower add-on, but most short trips are already full with Grenada alone.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Grenada.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- St. George's
- Population
- 109,021
- Area
- 344 km²
- Region
- Caribbean
Languages
- English
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
XCD
Exchange rate unavailable for USD.
Cost of Living (World Bank)
58.0
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 68.9
- Restaurants
- 53.5
- Rent
- 15.8
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for St. George's (32.38°N, 64.68°W).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
12/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 2/100
- Lived safety
- 31/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal❌
- Relationship recognitionNone
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws❌
- Employment protections❌
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.791
High human development
- 5-year change
- +0.003
- 10-year change
- +0.014
- Trend
- stable
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.984
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.226
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 8.8%
- Forest cover
- 52.1%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 3
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 2
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
37/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Luxury Infrastructure
80/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
The advisory level was increased to 2. The “crime” risk indicator was added. Areas of increased risk were removed. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise Increased Caution in Grenada due to risk of crime. Advisory summary Violent crime can occur anywhere in Grenada. American citizens in Grenada have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape. In some cases, American citizens have been killed. Police response times are not as fast as one may expect in the United States. If you decide to travel to Grenada: Review our information on Crime Abroad and for Victims of Crime. Do not physically resist any robbery attempt. Use caution when walking or driving at night. Keep a low profile. Stay aware of your surroundings. Do not answer your door at your hotel or residence unless you know who it is. University students: Contact campus security in the event of an on-campus emergency. Security staff may respond more quickly than local police. Boaters: Use caution if unfamiliar people or watercraft approach your boat, whether at anchor or at sea. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for Grenada. Whether you’re a first time or frequent traveler, use the International Travel Checklist. We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancelation coverage.
Read full advisory →Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data