La Sagesse Beach - Grenada

If you were to be marooned on an isle, La Sagesse Beach in Grenada would be the place to be. It has the typical coconut palms, complete with coconuts - a sheltered harbor so you can launch your raft, and we found plenty of fruit trees close by. Nowadays, it would be heaven to be lost at La Sagesse Beach - with all the modern conveniences here.


A sleepy island with friendly people. What more could you want for a vacation get-a-way? Grenada has a lush interior that includes Grant Etang National Park, and wonderful beaches like La Sagesse and others we review here.

Grenada is criss- crossed by nature trails and one of them leads here to this beautiful cove called La Sagesse Beach. Part of the La Sagesse nature center, it's made up of rocky outcroppings surrounding the far edges - these you can even walk on and explore. Just be careful of any wet area as it may be slippery. Make sure to tuck a camera in your back pocket!

Le Sagesse is like Grenada - different than the turbulent times of the '80's. Now there are small snack shops nearby that will allow you to stay longer. Before, you had to pack a lunch. And who comes to Le Sagesse? Snorkelers, fishers, and hey, those who like doing nothing more that lolly-gagging around in the sun!

A true Spice Island, Grenada is almost an instant garden! The locals will say - drop a few seeds anywhere and you'll have a garden. And just a few steps from Le Sagesse beach, you will find a jungle of palms, oleander, bougainvillea, purple and red hibiscus, crimson anthurium, bananas... and much more.

La Sagesse - Beach Index:

• Sand - fine, off-white, some debris.
• Facilities - a small restaurant opens onto the beach.
• Shade - adult palm and other trees.
• Sports - bring your own gear (snorkel, diving).
• Notes - Nice hideaway, few people on weekdays.

Let's jump over to one of my favorites on this island, Bathway Beach - Next! >>

Bathway Beach

Some claim Bathway Beach in Grenada a dangerous beach. But seriously, you must observe the conditions of the sea. As this video shows, the surf can be heavy on the outside of the rock outcropping that protects the inside of Bathway Beach. When tide is flowing out, you must watch for rip currents between the rock and the shore. Use caution, but have a great time at Bathway.

When you decide to travel to the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada, you have more to do than choose your hotel. You have to choose between 45 awesome beaches, some with even that interesting black sand!

Now all the beaches on the island are public, so no matter where you are - if you're on the beach, you're on public property.

One tip before we start: there are no legal clothing optional beaches in Grenada.

Bathway Beach

Pronounced "bat way", this beautiful beach is located in Bathway (who would have thought?), in the northeastern part of Grenada. Bathway Beach is popular on the weekends with the locals from this town, a favorite because of the natural shelter from the ocean. Even so, because of its location on the open Atlantic coastline, during the US winter season, waves can get pretty choppy.

But don't be surprised if you're the only one there on a weekday.

Windswept and framed in jungle green palm trees, Bathway Beach on Grenada is worth the effort to see. Make sure you take time to watch nature and listen to the surf as you sit back and take in Sugar Loaf and Levera Island. These strands of sand are the nesting place for sea turtles. You'll only catch them at night or see the hatchings at daybreak.


And here's a great tip while you're in the area. Don't miss Levera National Park. It is awesome with it's 23 acre pond surrounded by picturesque white and red mangroves. This is the largest mangrove garden on the island! Take your camera, as the scarlet ibis makes its home right in the mangrove. You'll have a good chance seeing them early in the morning, or late afternoon as they come home to roost.

BEACH INDEX

• Sand - dark, volcanic/coral mix, medium grained, fine tree debris
• Facilities - full service close by
• Shade - plenty with adult trees and palms along the road
• Sports - bring your own gear
• Notes - avoid on weekends, very crowded with locals

We found the most romantic beach on the island, and gold awaits you at our best beach. Next >>

Grand Anse Beach - The Best Beach

Our selection of Best Beach in Grenada is based on ease of location, condition of the beach and surrounding area, and facilities. Grand Anse Beach has it all. Pure gold sand, as if you could take it away when the sun shines down. When you come to Grenada, make your way here at least one day.

Stretching for miles, two, in fact, Grand Anse Beach is the spectacular golden beach you see when looking through a brochure or website on Grenada. Grand Anse Beach has everything - from shops (if someone in your party gets tired of laying or playing in the sun) to eateries.

You can spend some time just soaking in the Grenadian way of life by starting at one end and walking slowly to the other end. Before you begin, remind yourself that you are here to relax and that you are going to take it all in: the birds chirping, the sound of the tires on the paved street near by (well, scratch that if you'd like), the gentle Caribbean wind whispering through the palm fronds above you, the din of the local radio playing through the shops and restaurants along the beach, the smell of the ocean, the glimmer of the sun as it touches your skin, the sound of children playing... and on and on. Are you there, yet?

Grand Anse Beach is it, with dive shops complete with snorkel gear, windsurf rental (though there is not much wind on this side of the island) and water sports. And, you can arrive by water taxi. How chic!

But the facilities don't make the beach - the view does. And Grand Anse Beach won't let you down. Pristine sand with gentle lapping waves makes for unbelievable clear water. Hugged by the surrounding mountains and coconut palms, and a view to the sea that is breathtaking means you won't want to pass up at least a full day at what many call the Caribbeans' number one beach.

BEACH INDEX:

• Sand - golden, clean
• Facilities - full service
• Shade - trees
• Sports - full service rentals
• Notes - highly recommended, arrive early