Grenada
Travel tips for Grenada: safety advisories, currency and cash vs. card, tap water, plugs, local phrases, food, and advice from travelers.
Cash and cards
Cards widely accepted. While Visa and Mastercard work at hotels, larger restaurants, and tourist areas like Grand Anse, recent reports advise carrying XCD or pristine, untorn USD for taxis, markets, and smaller vendors where cash remains king.
Try the food
- Oil Down: A hearty, savory one-pot stew made with breadfruit, salted meat or fish, dumplings, and callaloo, all simmered in coconut milk infused with turmeric.
- Callaloo Soup: A creamy, vibrant green soup made from dasheen leaves blended with coconut milk, garlic, and local spices.
- Roti: A warm, soft flatbread wrapped around a generous portion of curried chicken, goat, beef, or vegetables.
Essentials
- Plugs
- Type G
- Voltage
- 230V, 50Hz
- Driving
- Left side
- Tap water
- Usually safe
- Emergency
- 911 (Police, Fire), 434 (Ambulance)
- SIM tip
- Pick up a Digicel or Flow prepaid SIM card at Maurice Bishop International Airport or in St. George's for reliable island-wide data coverage.
Etiquette
Always greet locals with a polite 'Good morning', 'Good afternoon', or 'Good evening' before asking a question or beginning a transaction, as skipping the greeting is considered rude.