Grenada: St. George, Family Vacation Ideas – Shell Walking, Waterfalls, and an Old Fort. 
Dubbed "The Spice of the Caribbean" where the sounds of young laughter attest to a family friendly atmosphere, days are filled with plenty of options from sandcastle building and sun time to stargazing and eating nutmeg custard. Sunshine and sea breezes- no lines, no tickets, no stress.
Go shell walking. With more than 40 excellent shell-strewn beaches on Grenada alone, and more of them on the sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, it’s easy to fall prey to a case of the on-shore bends. The Caribbean deposits a great variety of shells on the white and black sands, and youngsters can gather plenty of treasures for the taking, including lovely conch shells near the main pier on tiny Petite Martinique. A wire brush or steel pad can restore the exterior to "mint" condition (a science project in the making.)
View a shipwreck. It’s also clear as A, B, Sea that the clear waters surrounding Grenada offer awesome snorkeling possibilities as well. Many of the hotels furnish equipment and also have dive operators to teach snorkeling or SCUBA skills. Grenada is, in fact, acknowledged to have some of the finest diving in the entire Caribbean with sites easily and quickly reached. The Bianca C, at 600 feet in length, is the region’s biggest shipwreck (this is the angle to entice a teen to cooperate.)
Find the Arawaks. The museum in Grenada or the one on neighboring Carriacou provide a sense of place. Fascinating exhibits cover subjects including the life and times of the Arawak and Carib Indians, struggles over island control by the French and British as well as the boat-building industry that still thrives today. When it comes to Arawak it means fighting and captives. Some say cannibals but kids love this stuff.
Visit a fort. Visit the battlements of Fort George with its commanding view of Grenada’s capital city and environs (Fort Frederick is at an even higher elevation) and there is even more mention of skirmishes. The simple feel of the sturdy old cannon is enough to inspire visions of invading ships down below in the horseshoe-shaped harbor. Nowadays it’s the sight of the many huge cruise ships regularly making the destination a port of call. Guides are on hand to hold kids spellbound with the destination’s colorful history while cool breezes sweep the heights.
Splash under a waterfall. And what child is not fascinated by cascading waterfalls? Concord Falls is just one spot for such a spectacle, and if taking the plunge at falls that plunge some 65 feet sounds inviting, swimming at the base of this sightseeing attraction will be both exciting and refreshing. The natural splendor of Grenada (and its sister islands) will keep the whole family captivated. The rain forest surrounding Grand Etang Lake (located in an old crater some 1,700 feet above sea level), for example, offers some excellent hiking trails, extraordinary scenery, and the prospect of perhaps seeing a Mona monkey or two in the wild.
Drink tea and smell the spices. 
Spice is synonymous with Grenada (the country is the largest producer of nutmeg in the Western Hemisphere) and youngsters are sure to get a kick out of hearing lecturers putting more than their "two scents" in at the Dougaldston Nutmeg Processing Station just outside of Gouyave on the island’s west coast. There are explanations about many of the spices, plus the delights of touching and the smelling of such aromatic spices as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, saffron, bay leaves and ginger, to name a few.
For more information about Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique try or 1(212) 687-9554, toll-free 1-800-927-9554 or
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