Grenada & Carriacou / Watersports

The best facilities for watersports are in the larger hotels, particularly along Grand Anse beach, though there are sometimes some sports available on the smaller beaches. Grand Anse can offer waterskiing and jet-skiing as well as non-motorised activities such as dinghy sailing (Hobie Cats), Lasers, kayaks and snorkelling. Rates vary dramatically, always ask for ‘local prices’.

Sailing

Please see our Special Interest - Sailing and Regattas section.

Scuba Diving

Please see our Special Interest - Scuba section.

Kayaking/ River Tubing

Spice Kayaking Fishing and Eco Tours, Grand Anse - Setting off from Clarke’s Court Bay you can take in the picturesque fingers of Grenada’s southern coastline, mangrove swamps and Calivigny Island for a half-day (4 hours) or full day (6 hours) tour. The Sunset Tour or Moonlight Pedal Boat Tours are a more relaxing 2 hours and take in the sites of St George’s Harbour, Morne Rouge Bay and regularly romantic sunsets. Tours usually include drinks and snacks. All staff members are trained in CPR and First Aid.

Adventure River Tubing, Adventure Tours - A bit of fun on the Balthazar River, which you descend in a tube, riding the current shooting small rapids

Snorkelling

The best snorkelling is largely where the best diving is, along the northern side of the south-western peninsular and in the coves of the serrations on the south coast, and up the Caribbean coast of the island beyond St George’s. Try Magazine Beach (where the Aquarium restaurant is) and Dr Groom’s Beach or Balls beach off the Beach House Restaurant). North of St George’s there is a good reef at Molinière, a marine park, and at Dragon Bay and Flamingo Bay.

Sports Fishing

If you fancy a day or half-day trip chasing deep water fish such as marlin, wahoo, tuna or sailfish then there are operators who will take you out. The fishing grounds are relatively close to the island so there is not too far to motor before the fishing begins.

Deep sea fishing trips in fully equipped fishing boats can be arranged through:

True Blue Sportfishing, True Blue – Half and full day offshore charters on 31 ft Innovator Yes Aye.

First Impressions, St George’s  - Full day deep sea fishing charters, snorkelling and whale & dophing watching trips.

The Annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament takes place late January, with dates depending on the full moon. The 2012 tournament will be held 25-29 January.

Spice Kayaking Fishing and Eco Tours, Grand Anse – Half day (3 hours) guided fishing tours available on fully rigged fishing kayaks.  

Whale and dolphin watching trips can be fixed through First Impressions above.

Surfing

There is not much surfing in Grenada, but there are sometimes waves in the winter when the sea swell is highest. Beaches to head for are Telescope on the east coast and Sauteurs in the north, and Cherry Hill. You should take a local guide.

Windsurfing and Kitesurfing

If there is no windsurfer at your hotel, ask around and they should be able to find one in another hotel. There isn’t much available in the way of instruction or classes. The best winds are on the southern shoreline, in Mt Hartman Bay, the Coral Cove area and around Calivigny.

Kitesurfing has not taken off in Grenada yet.