Grenada True Blue Bay Resort & Villas

Grenada Overview: Grenada is the ultimate in sensory destinations.

grenada flag The island's fragrant spices; nutmeg, cinnamon, clover, ginger and cocoa perfume the air, while verdant rolling hills, mountains, and azure water views offer visitors artisan views at every turn. The melodic songs of exotic tropical birds, and rare tropical flowers offer a warm welcome for travelers from far and wide. Grenada is located about 160 km (100 mi) N of Trinidad and 109 km (68 mi) SSW of St. Vincent. Grenada, which includes the inhabited islands of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, has an area of 340 sq km (131 sq mi). Grenada island extends 34 km (21 mi) NE-SW and 19 km (12 mi) SE-NW, and has a coastline of 121 km (75 mi).Grenada's capital city, Saint George's, is located on the island's southwestern coast.

Grenada is by far the largest island offering visitors mountainous, volcanic terrain with Mount St. Catherine, reaching over 2,750 feet. This unusual geography is the most varied of all in the Caribbean. Crater lakes, a staggering variety of plant and animal life; dwarf forests, mountain rainforests, dry forests and lowlands that lead to mangrove coast onto brilliant white sandy beaches; framed by sparkling blue waters and graceful coral reefs give way to a plethora of tropical birds, tiny frogs and lizards, while rare orchids punctuate the dense rainforest providing shelter for a wide variety of animals; the broad-winged hawk, swift, opossums, armadillos, mongooses, and the mona monkey. The most famous beach of all is Grand Anse, as its smooth expansive beach stretches for two-miles and gently curves around to Grand Anse Bay.

Colorful Saturday markets, year-round festivals and fairs, complimented by an easy-going and friendly people, complete with a rich history and culture weave the tapestry of St. George, Grenada’s capital city. This city has earned the reputation of being one of the loveliest cities in the Caribbean as its horseshoe shaped harbor is sprinkled with pastel houses and terra cotta tiled warehouses, very traditional for this old-world city. Century old spice plantations and rum distilleries still use the methods of days-gone-by emphasizing quality over quantity, an integrity that is widespread and gives the island its own unique flair.

Magdalena on Grenada

When Russ and I decided to have our own business, the world was our frontier; we wanted to find the best place for our kids (Marie and Renatta) to grow up Safe, Healthy and Happy. We started by remembering where were the best places we had visited on our travels and Grenada definitely was at the very top of our list. We knew that it was beautiful, it was safe and it had some of the friendliest people we had met in the Caribbean. So we called a couple of Grenadian friends and couldn’t believe when we got a call back from our very good friend Jimmy Bristol telling us about this charming little place for sale called True Blue.

We still could not believe our eyes when we saw True Blue for the first time. From that moment on we knew we had arrived in paradise and we considered ourselves the luckiest people in the Caribbean.

Grenada, that tiny island at the bottom of the Caribbean chain, is our marvelous Caribbean Hideaway; the rich fragrance of spices pervades the entire island and the smell of nutmeg can even be detected miles out to sea.
Name it and Grenada’s Got It!
Great Mountains covered with rare tropical flowers and fruits, Rain Forest, Incredible Water Falls, Grand Etang Volcanic Lake, fragrant plantations of Spices, amazing Natural Trails, sparkling white and gold sand beaches, biking trails, Sailing and Yacht Chartering, spectacular Dive Sites, romantic beautiful restaurants, accommodation for all budgets, the most beautiful harbour in the Caribbean, St George’s.
Some of our favorite places to visit and things to do are:

La Sagesse Beach It is a beautiful shallow half-moon shaped beach full of palm trees that provide plenty of shade. It has a nice restaurant. There are great waves for kids to practice their surfing. It is also a wonderful place for adults to have a very, very relaxing day!	Sunday BBQ and Snorkel at the Aquarium Beach This beach club and restaurant is great every day for lunch and dinner, but on Sundays they have tasty BBQ lobster, fish, steak, ribs, etc. They also have a local band playing reggae and calypso songs. The beach is amazing and great for snorkeling, surfing or just sunbathing!
Whale and dolphin watching Some of the most wonderful experiences we had were watching the spinning dolphins play and of course, spin like crazy. On some very lucky days we have been very close to a couple of whales and leather back turtles.	Snorkeling trip to Flamingo Bay You can arrange with Aquanauts, here at True Blue, for a trip. The ride there is lovely as you can see part of Grenada and St. George’s from the water. The snorkeling is absolutely gorgeous. I especially like to go and look for the resident squids. I have spent lots of time just watching them change colors.
Turtle watching If you are around during mating season, you can take a trip to Levera Beach where a group of very dedicated volunteers take you very professionally to watch the big leather back Turtles lay their eggs on the beach (the season is from March to August ) for more info visit http://www.oceanspirits.org.	Belmont Estate Step back in time and feel the spirit of culture and heritage. Find out how the old estates have been operating and cultivating cocoa, coffee, sugar cane, nutmeg, etc. for many years. Visit their charming museum. Learn how to process the cocoa to make chocolate and listen to some of the local drumming. Make sure to stay for lunch as they prepare some of the most delicious local dishes that the Island has to offer with produce grown right there on the estate.
Pearls Airport Visit Grenada’s old abandoned airport and see a couple of very old planes, including a Russian and Cuban one. You can go and explore around them and at the same time catch a game of Cricket in the nearby field or drive on the runway to come across one of the most spectacular beaches on the Atlantic side.	Pssst! Boutique You must go shopping a least once to this great shop. This is Magdalena’s Boutique and is filled with amazing tropical crafts, local soaps and spices, island souvenirs and comfortable Island clothing and accessories. You can also find a collection of Magdalena’s very own Island Jewelry creations. Discount coupons are available for all True Blue guests at the front desk of the resort.
Walk St George’s Streets and visit the local Market – Well, to be honest, we don’t often go to St. George’s as it tends to be busy and crowded, especially on cruise ship days. When we do, it reminds us of what a wonderful city it is with its market full of spices and local produce, beautiful old brick buildings, antiquated museum, picturesque harbour “The Carenage”, narrow streets and stairs up the steep hills. Great place for an aerobic workout! If you're there at lunch time, stop at The Nutmeg restaurant on the  Carenage and try one of their great roties, fresh juices and rum punches. Also make sure to go shopping at Art Fabrik (a local boutique) with wonderful trendy designs and great Caribbean jewelry)
Waterfalls - Mount Carmel, Annandale, Concord to name but a few. Most offer great hiking and soft safe adventure with a cool dip to refresh you for the return trip.	Day Trip to Carriacou on the local ferry – It is one of the best ways to see Grenada from the sea. You get a completely different perspective of the island from the ferry. The trip takes about 90 minutes and gives you a pleasant 5 hours in Carriacou before the return trip.
Visit the Chocolate factory and eat a lot of chocolate – Now this one is a must if you are at the north end of the island. It is probably the world’s only environmentally friendly chocolate factory with a genuine Willy Wonka running it. The most wonderful Organic Chocolate you ever tasted.	Visit the Duquesne Bay Amerindian Petroglyphs – Magdalena loves this stuff, and has become a true amateur archeologist. This apparently is one of the oldest and best preserved stone carvings in Grenada and is close to a delightful bay and a couple of well stocked bars.