The rainforest around the lake holds a treasure trove of flora and fauna including colorful tropical birds, tiny frogs and lizards, and rare orchids. Grenadas steep volcanic islands are also home to some gorgeous waterfalls, including annandale waterfalls in the capital city of st. Annandale falls one of grenadas most accessible waterfalls is noted for its lush. Inhale the scent of cinnamon, cocoa and cloves at historic dougaldston spice estate or visit gouyave nutmeg station for its black gold. Gwenad is a sovereign state in the west indies in the caribbean sea at the southern end of the grenadines island chain. Atop mount sinai is the grand etang, a lake cradled in its crater. Things to see and do in grenada attractions in grenada admire the exhibits at carriacou museum. Or simply revel in the beauty and sounds of the falls.
Annandale waterfall saint george, grenada landmark. This video is about my visit to annandale waterfall. Jeudy to see the beautiful vistas and commanding views that lead the french to erect a fort at that site in 1771. Most require a short hike to access, and just a short drive from st georges is annandale falls which has a welltended path lined with local fruit trees and flowering. It is surrounded by 360 degrees of breath taking views including a harbor, market, and grenadian life.
A 30foot waterfall in a grotto of lush vegetation with a pool beneath the falls thats deep enough for a swim. She is currently writing a book entitled, fitzhughs ravenworth. An idyllic waterfall with a 30ft drop, annandale falls is surrounded by a grotto of lush vegetation and has a large pool where you can take a refreshing swim. The annandale waterfalls drop from a height of 30 feet 9 meters into a pool below. Feel free to take photos, videos and enjoy the untouched beauty of the island. Unlike some of the other waterfalls in grenada, which requires you to hike for as long as three hours or less. A picturesque and lush grotto, this waterfall cascades down 30 feet into a pool of water thats deep enough for a dip.
With lush evergreen trees, unusually never before seen exotic plants and an array of spices and fruit trees live here. We arrived in grenada on a cruise ship and were docked for just one day. Also, you can see annandale falls without even getting out of your vehicle. It is located northwest of trinidad and tobago, northeast of venezuela and southwest of saint. During a recent visit to grenada, i hiked to the seven sisters waterfalls in the islands grand etang national park and forest reserve. Situated 1,700 feet above sea level, the lakes azure waters rests inside one of grenadas extinct volcanoes. Lost in the jungle, annandale waterfall, grenada youtube. A good first stop would be to discover grenadas history at the carriacou museum in hillsborough, where theres an impressive collection of amerindian artefacts and mementoes dating back to 18th century when the islands were occupied by the french and british. Capone is a past president of the annandale chamber of commerce and is vice president of capone music company in annandale, in addition to being a freelance writer. Halfday grenada river tubing adventure and annandale falls. This is one of the easiest waterfalls to get to, with a welltended path which is lined with local fruit trees and flowering plants. Grenada has about fifteen cascading waterfalls with water plunging into refreshing pools perfect for a dip or swim. Take a guided hiking tour to one of the waterfalls, go diving in an underwater sculpture park, or climb aboard a sailboat for a tour around any one of grenadas. Get a taste of both the natural and historical features.
It is the community where the famous annandale waterfalls is eloquently situated. Annandale waterfalls can be found in willis, a village on grenada. I visited the beautiful and picturesque annandale waterfalls during my visit to grenada, heres a link to all the water falls on grenada. Those feeling adventurous have the wide selection of numerous trails that lead. It is situated on the edge of the forest reserve on the western side of the island, and therefore the water is crystal clear and ice cold. May 14, 2020 a 30foot waterfall in a grotto of lush vegetation with a pool beneath the falls thats deep enough for a swim. The 5 best grenada waterfalls with photos tripadvisor. Spend time in the surrounding gardens where tropical flowers and trees flourish and visit the interpretation centre. Grand etang national park travel grenada island, grenada. Here are some pictures and a video of an annandale jumper doing his thing. It is also one of the smaller waterfalls, and is a favourite point of interest for bus tours. This is risky business it rained quite heavily that day.
Things to see and do in grenada world travel guide. When your cruise ship docks in grenada, visit annandale waterfall, fort frederick and grand anse beach. O ne of the things i enjoy at annandale waterfalls is the jumpers. Top waterfalls in grenada 2020 travel recommendations tours. Just a short drive from the capital, annandale falls are enclosed in a garden of green and a wall of rocks covered in soft ferns and other vegetation. Twentynine years ago, back when i was a young twentysomething, i. Of the three waterfalls in this area, the first one is the most readily access able, with a paved road leading almost directly up to it. And as if the rain, and slippery stones werent enough, it was clear to us that this guy already had a. Whether youre looking for a history lesson on grenada and power or simply want to check out a nice view.
Beautiful island, lots of history and sweet smelling spices. I love jungle safari, and the nature in grenada is awesome. To drive a car in grenada as a foreigner you have to buy a driving licence for 20. Bareback jeep island adventure sun hunters grenada. Visit the waterfalls in grenada on a guided island tour. This is a great stop for someone who has limited time in grenada. Top waterfalls in grenada 2020 travel recommendations. Fort george is located south on the map of grenada, lays on top of a hill found in the busy city of st. Georges, taking the main road east out of the city will take you towards the village where the waterfall is located. Swim at the concord waterfalls, tour a chocolate factory, rum distillery, and spice plant.
Annandale falls, grenada, as viewed from the park entrance during. Its not a big waterfall but still fairly spectacular. Our convoy of topless jeeps is escorted by a professional tour guide who knows the island. Two and a half miles northeast of constantine, after the road winds steeply up to an elevation of 1900ft, you enter grand etang national park, a natural wonderland centered around a lovely lake. An island redolent of spice and history gonomad travel. There is no greater adventure than getting to a waterfall in grenada. Grenada tourist attractions like annandale falls can get crowded when the cruise ships are in port. Visit to annandale waterfall grenada view in hd laura fordes videos. St georges is a beautiful capital definitely worth putting on your bucket. Grenadas scenery ranges from tropical rain forests to mountaintop dwarf forests to gorges. The work will culminate her eleven years of research on the history of annandale.
Nov 19, 20 annandale falls, grenada, as viewed from the park entrance. Check out the other blog posts from our day in grenada. Caribbean cruise annandale falls and grand etang lake in. Grenada consists of the island of grenada itself plus six smaller islands which lie to the north of the main island. Grenada tours attractions shore excursions taxi cab bus.
Perhaps the most accessible of all grenadas falls, the annandale falls are just a 20minute drive northeast of st. Take a swim under cascading water in a clear rainforest pool formed by waterfalls, such as annandale falls and multilevel mount carmel falls. From black sand to yellow gold to white sand beaches, grenada has variety. Grenada, otherwise known as the spice isle, consists of three islands grenada, carriacou, and petit martinique and is located in the eastern caribbean at the southern extremity of the windward islands. From beaches stretching for miles to small picturesque bays to intimate coves, there is a range of beach types. Annandale waterfall fort fredrick and beach time at grand anse book with. I was excited about the hike because id be reunited.
We then continue along the eastern main road traversing many quaint. If youre nervous about hiking, annandale has a paved pathway and is perfect for rock hopping and picnicking. The area around annandale falls is very picturesque and there are a few short trails to walk and beautiful plants to see but the falls are the main attraction. Make it easy with a tour that covers the islands highlights and provides guided narrativebackground youd easily miss if alone. To book your flight to grenada contact american airlines today. Georges and a short stroll along a paved path from the nearest parking lot. However, you will have to take a side road to willis village. These are by no means the best waterfalls we have seen during our travels but nevertheless we enjoyed visiting them. Spice gardens and plantation tours are a grenada mustdo. Annandale falls is grenadas most easily accessible waterfall, with a deep pool that is good for swimming credit. It is located northwest of trinidad and tobago, northeast of venezuela and southwest of saint vincent and the grenadines.
Concord waterfall is found on the western part of the island of grenada, in the general vicinity of grand roy. Annandale falls is a short drive from the capital city of st georges. Annandale falls grenada southern caribbean cruise, holland america cruises, close to home, beautiful. Visit to annandale waterfall grenada view in hd youtube. To see the falls and walk annandale falls tripadvisor. The surprise is the team of three or four divers who spend.