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Famous Beaches to Visit on Grenada Holidays

August 2nd, 2011

The island of Grenada is also commonly known as the Spice Island and it can be found in South America. To be specific, its location is around 100 miles in the northern part of Venezuela. The island is actually one of the three islands that composed a nation. The other two isles are Petite Matinique and Carriacou.

Over-all, the vicinity of Grenada is unperturbed and laid back so Grenada holidays means that you can get away from the humdrum noise of city living. Plus, the shorelines, the zesty cuisine and especially the friendly locals will surely entice you to either return to the island or stay a bit longer.

And as this is part of the Caribbean, the place is teeming with magnificent beaches. Thus, if you are a beach lover, you will definitely enjoy your Grenada holidays to the fullest. The beaches here boast of sparkling blue waters and lined white powdery sand. Plus, the view is simply breathtaking.

There are around 50 beaches to choose from in Grenada, so selecting which one to pick can also be a bit confusing. So, for you to have some ideas about which are the best coastlines in the island, here is a short list of the famous beaches there:

1. Grand Anse Beach
This beach is considered as a tourists’ favorite. You can walk through the 2 mile expanse of white sand that is protected by a bay. Another good thing about this beach is that it sits close to well-known hotels. Surely, it can be rated as one of the grandest beaches in the Caribbean.

Moreover, the water is always calm so it is ideal for snorkeling, swimming, and other water activities for the whole family.

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Barbados Travel Tips – Things You Must Know Before You Go

August 1st, 2011

There are traveling secrets anywhere you travel. This article will tell you key travel you should know before traveling to Barbados. Don’t miss the travel tips at the end!

Barbados is a beautiful island and an excellent vacation spot. It is one of the best islands in the Caribbean.

Money

The currency is Barbados is the Barbados dollar or the Bajan. It is 1.98 the US dollars. So basically $20 Barbados is about $10 US, give or take a little.

Cost of Goods

Items and services in Barbardos are not cheap. They are about the equivalent of items or services in the US.

A nice dinner for two with wine will run you $100 US. Souvenirs are $20 – $35 for t-shirts, $10-14 for towels, mugs, etc.

Natuarally, as it is almost anywhere you travel, the domestic goods are much cheaper than imported items.

Traveling To and From and While in Barbados

When you arrive in Barbados at the airport and claim your bags you will walk out of the terminal to buses, taxis and shuttle transport. It is best to pre-arrange a shuttle to and from your hotel. The taxi ride from the airport will run $20-60 depending on the distance to your hotel and size of taxi you require. The shuttle will charge for surfboard bags and some other large oversized items. Do not pay more than $5.

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