Landing at Grenada Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada puts you right in the middle of things, with places like St George's, Grand Anse, and Gouyave all close by. Grenada is the Spice Isle, a small, mountainous island where nutmeg, cocoa, and cinnamon grow in backyards. The pace is easygoing, the people are warm, and the capital's harbor is one of the prettiest in the Caribbean.

Standouts across Grenada: - Swim along the two miles of white sand at Grand Anse Beach - Walk the hilly lanes of St George's around the horseshoe-shaped Carenage - Look out over the harbor from the walls of Fort George - Snorkel or dive the Underwater Sculpture Park at Molinere Bay - Follow the nutmeg trail at the Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station - Taste bean-to-bar chocolate at Belmont Estate in the north - See a water wheel still crushing cane at River Antoine Rum Distillery - Hike to waterfalls and the crater lake at Grand Etang National Park - Eat oil down, the national dish of breadfruit, salted meat, and callaloo stewed in coconut milk

Grenada is an island, so the roads loop around its coast and over its rainforest spine rather than out to other cities. Most drives are under 90 minutes, which makes day trips to the north coast or Grenville on the Atlantic side easy. The sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are a ferry ride or short hop away, with quiet beaches and old boatbuilding traditions. On Friday evenings, Gouyave's Fish Friday fills the main street with grills and music. Come in August for Spicemas, the island's carnival, or any time you want an easygoing Caribbean escape.