Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique
Carriacou - Petite Martinique

Introduction vii
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1
Chapter 1 Background Information 3
Geography 3, Climate 4, A brief history 4, Government
and politics 12, Economy 13, People 18, Language 19,
Religion 19, Education 19, Culture 20, Natural history 24,
Conservation 29
Chapter 2 Practical Information 33
When to visit 33, Highlights and suggested itineraries 34,
Tour operators 38, Tourist offices 39, Red tape 39, Getting
there and away 40, Health 43, Safety 49, Women travellers
49, Disabled travellers 49, Travelling with children 50, What
to take 50, Money and budgeting 51, Getting around 52,
Accommodation 56, Eating and drinking 57, Public
holidays and events 61, Shopping 63, Arts and
entertainment 63, Media and communications 64, Business
65, Cultural etiquette 65, Giving something back 65
Chapter 3 Activities and Special Interests 67
Birdwatching 67, Boat charters and day cruising 67, Bus
tours 69, Cycling and mountain biking 70, Fishing 70,
Gardens, farms and food 72, Golf 72, Kayaking 72,
Off-roading and jeep tours 73, River tubing 73, Scuba
diving and snorkelling 74, Turtle watching 79, Walking
and hiking 79, Whale- and dolphin-watching 83,
Yachting 83, Cruise-ship visits 86
PART TWO THE GUIDE 89
Chapter 4 St George’s 91
A brief history 91, Getting there and away 93, Getting
around 95, Tourist information 95, Where to stay 96,
Where to eat and drink 96, Bars and nightlife 98,
Shopping 98, Other practicalities 99, What to see and
do 100
Chapter 5 The Southwest Peninsula 111
Getting there 111, Getting around 112, Where to stay 112,
Where to eat and drink 117, Bars and nightlife 119,
Shopping 119, Exploring the southwest peninsula 120,
What to do 123, Walks and hikes 125
Chapter 6 Gouyave, Grand Étang and the West 129
Getting there 129, Getting around 130, Where to stay 130,
Where to eat and drink 131, Bars and nightlife 131,
Exploring the west coast from St George’s to Gouyave
131, From the west coast into the interior 136, What to do
139, Walks and hikes 143
Chapter 7 Grenville, Grand Étang and the Southeast 151
Getting there 151, Getting around 151, Where to stay 152,
Where to eat and drink 154, From the Grand Étang
National Park to Grenville 154, Exploring Grenville 154,
Along the southeast coast from Westerhall to Grenville
156, A pretty inland route from St Paul’s to St David’s
159, What to do 160, Walks and hikes 163
Chapter 8 Sauteurs, Mt St Catherine and the North 169
Getting there 169, Getting around 169, Where to stay 170,
Where to eat and drink 170, A journey from Victoria to
Sauteurs 171, Sauteurs 173, The Levera Archipelago
National Park to Lake Antoine 174, South of Sauteurs and
the Mt St Catherine National Park 178, What to do 180,
Walks and hikes 184
Chapter 9 Carriacou and Petite Martinique 189
Geography 189, Climate 191, History 191, Carriacou and
Petite Martinique today 192, People and population 193,
Culture 193, Carriacou 196, Petite Martinique 214
Appendix 1 Accommodation at a Glance 219
Appendix 2 Walks and Hikes 222
Appendix 3 Further Information 225
Index 227

When not busy writing Paul Crask dabbles as a freelance scuba-diving instructor, underwater videographer and hiking guide. He's also the author of Bradt's Dominica.

Customer Reviews:

'One of the most informative and useful of the one-place travel guides I have read. This is a book you don't just read through before you go - it's one you take with you and actually use on a daily basis.Full of really useful and relevant information with detailed maps (essential in Dominica) of all the places you are likely to go to - or consider going to - including places off the beaten track reached only by hiking.Paul Crask really has produced a first class guide book.'