Language: English (official), French patois
Government: Constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament
Capital: Saint George's
Size: 344 sq km
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean,
north of Trinidad and Tobago
Climate: Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds
Electricity: Voltage is 220 volts - 50 cycles. Appliances rated at 110 volts
(US standard) normally work satisfactorily with a transformer. Most hotels
provide dual voltage shaver units, but an adaptor plug is necessary for small
appliances.
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Driving: To obtain a local driving permit, a bona fide driver's license must
be presented at the traffic department at the Central Police Station on the
Carenage. The cost is EC$30.00. Most car rental firms also issue local permits.
There is a network of approximately 650 miles of paved roads and most of the
main roads are in good condition. Please note that driving is on the LEFT.
Rentals: There are a number of international and local car rental companies,
mainly in St. George's.
Getting to Grenada
Airlines serving Point Salines Internatinal Airport, which is open daily 5:00
AM - 11:00 PM
In the UK, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Golden Caribbean - Excel service
Grenada with weekly direct flights from London's Gatwick Airport. BWIA has
daily direct flights from London's Heathrow Airport to Antigua, Barbados,
St. Lucia and Trinidad, with same day connections via LIAT and Caribbean Star
into Grenada.
In the US, Air Jamaica and American Eagle service Grenada with direct flights
from New York / Montego Bay and Puerto Rico respectively, while BWIA operates
regularly scheduled flights via its Trinidad hub.
In Canada, Air Canada Vacations operates a weekly service from Toronto to
Grenada during the Winter season (December to April) with easy connections
from Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa. Year round, Air Canada and BWIA operate
regularly scheduled flights from Toronto and Montreal to Barbados and Trinidad
respectively, with connections into Grenada via LIAT and Caribbean Star.
LIAT and Caribbean Star provide connections into Grenada's Point Salines International
Airport, from various Caribbean islands along with connections to International
flights from Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia and Trinidad.
Conviasa Airlines provides a twice weekly service from Porlamar, Margarita
into Grenada.
Carriacou's Lauriston Airport is serviced by daily flights from Grenada and
St. Vincent with SVG Air.
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