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The Spice Isle of nutmeg and beaches
Official figures, each with its source and the date it was read — the key-facts panel above is rounded and undated.
Currency regime: Grenada uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar, issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank for the eight-member currency union. The EC dollar has been pegged to the US dollar at EC$2.70 to US$1.00 since 7 July 1976, so Grenadian prices convert at a fixed, published rate.
India–Grenada trade: Per the High Commission of India in Port of Spain (concurrently accredited to Grenada), bilateral trade in 2018-19 was US$4.25 million — India's exports US$3.77 million against US$0.48 million of imports — with vehicles the top Indian export line (US$1.48 million in 2023-24). The series is tiny; single consignments move it.
Sourced notes — every figure above, with where it was read and when.
Trade agreements (5): Trades via the OECS Economic Union and CARICOM/CSME under the CARIFORUM–EU and UK EPAs; exports centre on nutmeg and mace (a world-leading producer) plus cocoa. No India FTA — bilateral trade is tiny, though spice and education links are growing.
Passport strength: visa-free/VOA to ~147 destinations. Strong Caribbean & Commonwealth access.
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Indian passport holders enter Grenada visa-free for stays of up to 90 days — just carry onward tickets and accommodation proof. US, UK, Canadian, EU and CARICOM nationals are likewise visa-free.
e-Visa: yes · Visa on arrival: Varies by nationality
Consular channel: Grenada is concurrently accredited to the High Commission of India in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, which handles visa and consular services for the accredited islands; Grenada appointed its first Non-resident High Commissioner to India in December 2024. Grenada's own per-nationality entry schedule was not captured from an official page this session, so the rule for Indian ordinary passports is not stated here.
Sourced notes — every figure above, with where it was read and when.
Numbered minibuses fan out from St George's Esplanade terminal (the No. 1 runs to Grand Anse), each with a conductor working the sliding door; water taxis shuttle between the Carenage and Grand Anse beach, and the Osprey ferry serves Carriacou.
Car vs taxi: Minibuses are cheap, frequent and spirited; 'H'-plate taxis use fixed rates, so confirm before riding. Renting a car requires a local permit (about EC$60) and nerve for narrow, winding left-side roads — many visitors happily stick to buses plus the odd taxi.
Money: The East Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged at 2.70 to the US dollar and shared with seven OECS neighbours; USD is widely accepted. Keep cash for minibuses and the spice-market stalls.
SIM & data: Flow and Digicel sell prepaid SIMs in St George's and at Maurice Bishop airport; coverage spans Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Tipping: 10% where service isn't included; hotels typically add a 10% service charge on top of tax. Tip water-taxi crews and tour guides in EC or US dollars.
Etiquette: A 'good morning' before any transaction is essential courtesy on the Spice Isle — nutmeg even features on the national flag. Dress modestly in St George's town; beachwear is for the beach.
Food: Oil down — breadfruit, callaloo, salted meat and coconut milk stewed in one pot — is the national dish and a social event; nearly everything comes nutmeg-laced (ice cream, jam, rum punch), and the Grenada Chocolate Company makes acclaimed tree-to-bar bars.
Say hello: English — “Hello” · thanks “Thank you” · how much? “How much?”
Very safe by regional standards, with petty theft from beaches and yachts the main issue. Hurricane season peaks August–October — Beryl battered Carriacou in 2024 — so book with that in mind.
For nomads: Small nomad community in St. George's; island charm; English-speaking; tranquil but limited amenities.
Education: Smaller island with limited education options; some international school availability.
Healthcare: Adequate private healthcare; serious cases may require travel to larger islands.
Places Grand Anse Beach (Beach) · Fort George (Fort) · The Carenage (Waterfront)
Places Gouyave Nutmeg Station (Cultural site) · River Antoine Rum Distillery (Cultural site) · Grand Etang Lake (Lake)
Places Paradise Beach (Beach) · Sandy Island (Beach) · Hillsborough (Historic district)
Places Gouyave Nutmeg Station (Museum) · Gouyave Fishing Village (Market) · Gouyave Waterfall (National Park)
Places Sauteurs Leapers Monument (Historic Site) · Sauteurs Bay Beaches (Beach) · Levera National Park (National Park)
City notes from Amit's own travels — the interactive travelogue holds the full record
Grenada is the 'Spice Isle' — a leading nutmeg and mace exporter — plus tourism and a citizenship-by-investment programme.
Trade framework: Trades via the OECS Economic Union and CARICOM/CSME under the CARIFORUM–EU and UK EPAs; exports centre on nutmeg and mace (a world-leading producer) plus cocoa.
India angle: India buys Grenadian spices.
Outlook: spices, tourism and CBI define the outlook.
India's footprint in Grenada is grant-funded and completed: the Union Community Centre in St. Marks (US$610,075, opened December 2021), the BelleVue Road project (US$291,723, completed 2017), an ICT Centre for Excellence & Innovation at St. George's (US$0.8 million, from a 2008 MoU), and a National Health Insurance Programme support project under the IBSA Fund (US$627,633, completed 2019). Hurricane Ivan relief in 2004 set the pattern.
India implication: With goods trade at single-digit millions, these finished small projects are the visible bilateral relationship — and Grenada's chairing of CARICOM (PM Dickon Mitchell co-chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit with PM Modi in Georgetown on 20 November 2024) gives the relationship regional leverage well beyond its trade weight.
Outlook: Watch CARICOM-track announcements landing as Grenada-specific QIPs; the December 2024 appointment of Grenada's first Non-resident High Commissioner to India signals intent.
Sourced notes — every figure above, with where it was read and when.
Qualitative profile for orientation — confirm current figures and agreement status before acting.
Indian passport holders enter Grenada visa-free for stays of up to 90 days — just carry onward tickets and accommodation proof. US, UK, Canadian, EU and CARICOM nationals are likewise visa-free.
Grenada uses the East Caribbean dollar (XCD). Capital: St. George's.
Trades via the OECS Economic Union and CARICOM/CSME under the CARIFORUM–EU and UK EPAs; exports centre on nutmeg and mace (a world-leading producer) plus cocoa. No India FTA — bilateral trade is tiny, though spice and education links are growing.
Very safe by regional standards, with petty theft from beaches and yachts the main issue. Hurricane season peaks August–October — Beryl battered Carriacou in 2024 — so book with that in mind.
Small trade (US$4.25 million in 2018-19, vehicles the top line), outsized institutional warmth: India has completed grant-funded projects worth over US$2 million — a community centre, a road, an ICT centre of excellence and an IBSA-funded health-insurance support project — and Grenada's PM co-chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit with PM Modi in November 2024.
The Eastern Caribbean dollar, issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and pegged at EC$2.70 to US$1.00 since July 1976 — prices are effectively fixed-rate US-dollar prices.
Sourced notes — every figure above, with where it was read and when.
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