Grenada & Carriacou / Beach bars

The beach bars are one of the joys of Grenada. Some are set on the main beaches, but others are tucked away in the their own delightful coves, making a great place to spend the day or have a sunset drink. They are generally cool and quiet during the week, with just a few travellers, but some of them liven up at the weekends when the islanders come out. Beach bars and beach front restaurant on Grenada include:

Grenada

La Sirena, Aquarium Restaurant, Magazine Beach - Excellent for a whole day out. Outdoor and undercover dining on a deck that gives onto the beach. Sun loungers available. Serves lunch and dinner, with an all-day barbecue on Sundays. Open daily except Mondays, 10am - 11pm. Owned and operated by Uli and Rebecca from Maca Bana Villas.

Beach House, Balls Beach - Lovely bar (and excellent restaurant), set on a pretty deck above the greenery and thin white sand of Balls Beach. No deck chairs and not much shade, but good snorkelling. Excellent food, with service from the bar to the beach if you want. Open daily except Sundays, from 11 am - 10.30pm. The Beach House is sign-posted off the Maurice Bishop Highway, access is fairly hidden but it is well worth the effort to find it.

Coconuts Beach Restaurant, Grand Anse Beach - At the head of Grand Anse on an excellent strip of sand, a brightly painted building with thatched parasols and tables inside and out. French Creole cuisine, candelight dining in the evenings. A great spot for watching the sunset. Open daily except Tuesdays from 12.30pm -10pm.

Owl Bar, The Flamboyant Hotel, Grand Anse - Set at the western end of Grand Anse, steps up from the sand, this is generally good for a quiet drink. Occasional activity, including steel bands sometimes.

Petit Bacaye Cottage Hotel, Westerhall - A palm thatched beach bar and restaurant with views through a glade of coconut palms to the beach just a few paces away. Lobster salads a speciality. Delightful beach to laze at after lunch, watch the fishermen bringing in supper! Nat's rum punches and Kelon's pina coladas alone make it worth the visit.

La Sagesse Nature Center, St David's - A classic setting under tall palms and sea almond trees (good shade), with grey sand and shallow water in a quiet bay enclosed by headlands. Beach chairs and kayaks available for hire. Open-sided restaurant deck and bar that is open for all meals (they have accommodation). Try the local ‘leven’ bread.

Sur la Mer Restaurant, Morne Rouge Bay - Open-fronted modern building at the top end of the (usually) very quiet, west facing Morne Rouge Bay. Good for a stop-in if you are on the beach, also simple meals.

Turning Point Diner, Grand Anse - Popular spot for live music, particularly on Thursdays and Sundays. Set at the northern end of Grand Anse Beach at Jenny’s Place, which is currently changing hands, hold on for information as we get it. Accommodation available too.

Carriacou

There is only one real beach bar in Carriacou. There are several restaurant/bars on Tyrrel Bay, across from the beach and with an excellent view of the sunset of course. Or you can stop at the beach hotels, for instance Silver Beach, which would allow you to base yourself there for the day.

Hardwood Bar and Snacket, Paradise Beach - Set just behind the fantastic stretch of Paradise Beach, an open-sided wooden deck looking out through the trees to fantastic blue water and to Sandy Island. Serves lunch and dinner.

Petite Martinique 

Palm Beach - On the waterfront in town. An attractive bar/restaurant set in a stone building and under shingle shelters in its own garden right on the beach.