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Luxury Grenada Holidays

Lush rolling hillsides sprinkled with vibrant tropical flowers as far as the eye can see. Scents of nutmeg wafting through the air. The calls of traders selling their wares at bustling weekend markets so thick with the smells of spices you can almost taste them. In short, Grenada is a delight for all of your senses.

A birds-eye view of Grenada is a real treat for those in search of an untamed paradise for a luxury holiday - volcanic mountainous landscape swathed in emerald rainforest and mangroves, flecked with the bright colours of bougainvillea and oleander. It’s known as the ‘Spice Island’ for good reason and the plantations that patchwork its verdant interior – cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger – read more like the essentials of a Creole cook’s larder.

While the sweet-smelling surroundings will leave a lasting impression, this is the Caribbean and Grenada doesn’t disappoint in the beach department either. Soft sands are abound, with the finest found along Grand Anse – justifiably one of the best beaches in the Caribbean and only steps from the charming capital of St George’s. Here, cheerful locals greet you as you wander its gorgeous Georgian architecture and colourful market – a sign its famous spices are never too far away…

Best time to visit Grenada

While Grenada does have a dry season (January-May) and a wet season (June-December), it is an island well worth visiting at any time of year.

The dry season virtually guarantees sunshine, averaging temperatures around 28°C. Come the end of March, four species of turtle (hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead and green) nest on Grenada’s north coast until the end of June. If you love a party like the Grenadians do, then pay a visit in May and June, when it hosts both a Chocolate Festival and Music Festival.

The rainy season might sound like a bad time to go on holiday but it’s generally good. Tropical showers rarely last more than an hour at a time and barely every day, even if they are more frequent than in the ‘dry’ half of the year. While not immune to hurricanes, Grenada sits south of the common hurricane path during the traditional hurricane season so it dodges a large portion of them. August sees Grenada’s greatest celebration, Spicemas Carnival, where steel pan orchestras, calypso bands and Soca competitions entertain local and visitors alike.

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Grenada highlights

Nature & exploring

A visit to a spice plantation is simply a must on any holiday to Grenada. The island is like one giant garden, so it’s no surprise there’s plenty of plantations and gardens to wander. A trip to Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station, the largest factory on the island, is our pick for a fascinating glimpse into how workers hand-pick and package Grenada’s most famous export. Aside from the aromatic spices, you can learn the basics behind chocolate making at Belmont Estate cocoa plantation and take in its organic farm, complete with wandering goats and chickens. Practically next door to Belmont is River Antoine Rum Distillery, the oldest functioning one of its kind in the Caribbean and the rum process it adheres to is largely unchanged since the 1800s, meaning you can sip a tiny slice of Grenada’s history.

A short hop from the capital, St George’s, Annandale Waterfalls is like visiting a mini Garden of Eden. Alone, the 30ft Annandale Waterfalls is a dreamy cascade that you can admire while swimming in its plunge pool, but when you consider the surrounding rocks dripping with ferns and enveloping lush vegetation, it’s like you’ve been dropped into an idyllic oasis. The accompanying spice and botanical gardens make for eye-popping jaunts into the jungle, soundtracked by the chatter of mona monkeys.

If you want to explore a truly wild slice of Grenada then head up, for the main island’s central highlands are home to the forested peaks of Grand Etang National Park. Mahogany and gommier trees tower over you on a number of walking trails that web the park, while the central crater lake is a lovely rest stop. Wildlife is abundant as mona monkeys, armadillos and mongooses slink through the undergrowth and it’s a particular haven for birds, too, with Grenada doves (the country’s national bird), Antillean crested hummingbirds and broad-winged hawks among those that fill its skies.

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We are one of the few remaining family owned and run operators of our size. We have direct relationships with every single destination, island, resort and hotel we work with, in order to deliver exceptional and truly personalised service.

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We are - and always have been - mad about travel. For almost 25 years we've been scouring the globe for the best places to stay, the newest routes to take, the perfect people to meet. No-one will care more about your holiday.

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Luxury means something different to everyone. Whether you are seeking the silence of vast spaces, the isolation of a private island, the buzz of a new city, the adrenaline of a safari or anything in between, we listen, we learn, we advise.

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We endeavour that every Turquoise experience is unique, fun and refreshing. Travel is all about experiences, about serendipitous moments and endless smiles. It is a joy and an honour to plan each and every Turquoise holiday.

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