Three Best Beaches

Levera Beach - Grenada

A beautiful leatherback turtle returns to the sea right here from Levera Beach in Grenada. So peaceful is this beach that this critter goes about the normal business of life at the Grenadian National Park. It's little wonder that this beach is dear to the hearts of environmentalists everywhere. A perfect spot with perfect conditions. And when you come you'll see Mother Nature at work.

The best of Grenada's 45 beaches are on the southwestern part of the island - with the exception of Levera Beach. It's part of the Levera National Park, and is at the northeastern tip of the island.

But be prepared. We visited some of the calmest beaches in the Caribbean on Grenada, yet this isn't one of them. Because Levera Beach fronts the Atlantic ocean, we found there was some pretty rough surf at times.

Because of this, the shoreline tends to drop more swiftly. But then, it's more dramatic here and makes for some of nature's best shows. In fact, we found one beach that was a dark red color, probably from the pigments in the cliff right above it.

Like Bathway, Levera Beach is popular with the locals who come here in great numbers during their holidays and the weekends. Don't plan on spending a weekend here. It's packed. But during the week - stroll along the beach - be brave and jump in, or just take in the beauty of Levera. The rocky road leading to Levera will leave many to venture the easier reached beaches.

Just offshore here is pretty little Sugar Loaf Island. Covered with green it adds to the spectacular scenery. Nearby you'll find a mangrove swamp with white mangroves. Grenada recently added Levera Beach to the national park system because it's an important waterfowl habitat and sea turtle nesting area.

Levera Beach - Beach Index:

Sand - medium grain but a dark clay mix. Water can be turbulent.
Facilities - none, but a restaurant named Morne Fendue is couple of miles from here. It's an old (1912) plantation house chiseled out of river rocks. You need to call ahead and they only accept cash. This is ancestral home of the late Betty Mascoll.
Shade - many tropical almond trees and adult palms.
Sports - some swimming when surf is calm.
Notes - a must see.

It's called Pink Gin - don't laugh - want to venture how this next beach got its name? Next! >>

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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.