Perils Bugs /Hazards (minor)
Tel: 473-440-4646 Fax: 473 435 0558 e-mail: sheriff@caribsurf.com
Mosquito and Sandfly Bites – Use a repellent especially early mornings and evenings. Supermarkets sell effective mosquito coils and vapour mats.
Body Image Health Club (Excel Plaza) Tel: 473-444-3254 Island Magic Massage Clinic Tel: 473-444-3306 Fax: 473 444 4800
Centipede Bites – Painful but not lethal. See a doctor as swelling can occur. Antihistamine tablets and creams help.
Life Force Tel/Fax: 473-444-5845 e-mail: lifew@caribsurf.com
Sea Urchin Spines – Uncommon but very painful. To remove long black spines, apply soft candle wax, leave it to set, then pull out. If they are under the skin, do not dig them out, they will dissolve.
Hiking Henry’s Safari Tours Tel: 473-444-5313 Fax: 473 444 4460 e-mail: safari@caribsurf.com www.spiceisle.com/safari Telfor Hiking Tours Tel: 473-442-6200 Phinton Ferrier Tel: 473-444-9241
Horseback Riding The Horseman Tel: 473-440-5368
Hotels A wide variety of properties are available. For further details contact the Grenada Board of Tourism’s Office nearest to your location or visit the website: www.grenadagrenadines.com. In addition, information is available from the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association at: Tel: 473-444-1353, Fax: 473-444-4847 or their website: www.grenadahotelsinfo.com
Coconut Palms – Coconuts could drop off. of 133 square miles (440 square km), and is situated at 12N and 61 40’W.
Marriage License State Requirements - Visitors wishing to marry in Grenada must be resident for a minimum of three days, including weekends and public holidays, prior to applying for a license. License & Stamp fees cost EC$35.00. For details on Your Wedding in Grenada please see page 17.
Medical Facilities All visitors are encouraged to have health insurance. St. George’s General Hospital
Tel: 473-440-2050
Old Trafford Medical Centre – Tanteen
Tel: 473-440-7780
Persons interested in investing in Grenada should contact the Grenada Industrial Development Corporation, Frequente, St. George’s. Tel.: 473-444-1035; Fax: 473-444-4828. e-mail: gidc@caribsurf.com www.grenadaworld.com
Brooke-Smith-Lowe Institute –Calivigny
Tel: 473-443-5693
St. Augustine’s Medical Centre –St. Paul’s
Tel: 473-440-6173
Land Holding License
St. Andrew’s Mirabeau Hospital
Investing in Grenada
All non-Grenadians or firms wishing to buy real estate in Grenada must apply to the government under the Alien’s Land Holding Ordinance for license. This process requires little documentation. A fee of 10% on the value of the land or interest in land, share or debenture is charged.
St. George’s University – True Blue Tel: 473-444-4671
Tel: 473-438-3695
Carriacou
Tel: 473-443-7400
Clinics and doctors are available island-wide. All hotels have doctors available on call.
English is the official language
Laundry Service (For Yachts)
National Museums
Grenada Laundry Services 473-440-8499 Fax: 473 435 3321 E-mail: cemeralds@caribsurf.com Grenada Marine 473-443-1667 Grenada Yacht Club 473-440-3050 Henry’s Safari Tours 473-444-5313 E-mail: safari@caribsurf.com Spice Island Marina 473-444-4257 Spice Isle Cleaners 473-444-4747 Fax: 473 444 5867
St. George’s: Monday to Friday
Location The state of Grenada lies between Trinidad and Tobago to the south and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the north in the Eastern Caribbean. It is the southern-most of the Windward Islands. It is just 100 miles north of Venezuela, 158 miles south west of Barbados. Grenada is 12 miles (18km) wide and 21miles (34km) long, covers a land area
Carriacou: Monday to Friday
Pets GSPCA, Lowthers Lane, St. George’s Tel: 473-440-4874
Population Approximately 102,000 of African, East Indian and European descent.
Postal Information Efficient mailing is enhanced by couriers. The General Post Office is on the Lagoon Road by the Port in St. George’s. There are sub-post offices in all towns and villages.
The barking of trees and taking of wildlife from the forests and rivers, and corals from the sea are strictly forbidden.
Radio/Television Tel: 473-442-7251
St. Andrew’s Diagnostic Centre
Saturday
Sun Burn – Even on cloudy days you can burn so apply plenty of lotion often, even when out walking.
Preservation
Veterinary services are available for your pets at the GSPCA, Lowthers Lane, St. George’s Tel: 473-44-4874
Language
Manchineel Apples – These trees provide shade on the beach and the fruit looks like tiny green apples, but contain poison, which blisters the skin.
9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. 10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
There are currently eight radio stations, three television stations and extensive cable. Many hotels have satellite/cable television.
Restaurants A wide variety exists offering local and international cuisine. As a guide to prices – A three course meal, per person varies from EC$ 30 in local restaurants to EC$ 120 in 4/5 star hotels. Drinks are from $2 for soft drinks, $4 for a beer, $6 for spirits Bottle of wine from $20
Roads There is a network of about 650 miles of paved roads. Most of the main roads are in good condition.
Shopping Best buys include our spice baskets, locally made batiks and screen printed items, locally made perfumes and potpourris, local jams (especially nutmeg jam), jellies, syrups, local handicrafts, strawwork and paintings. Duty free stores exist in St. George’s, Grand Anse and at the airport, selling jewelry, alcohol, perfumes, crystal and other gift items.
Sports Fishing Beezo Charters Tel: 473 443 5477 Fax: 473 443 5164 e-mail:westrum@caribsurf.com
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