Mid-Range Travel Guide: St. George's

Accommodation

EC$270-540 ($100-200) per night

Check into private rooms inside old plantation houses, claim beachfront hotels along Grand Anse with pools, or pick boutique properties tucked into the hills for sweeping ocean views.

Food & Dining

EC$135-270 ($50-100) per day

Lunch on snapper at beachside tables, dine on Grenadian curry chased with rum punch at long-running restaurants, and, if you’re splurging, hit hotel breakfast buffets.

Transportation

EC$80-215 ($30-80) per day

Hail taxis for speed, rent cars to circle the island, or hop water taxis between St. George's and Grand Anse.

Activities

EC$135-270 ($50-100) per day

Book half-day sailing trips, tour the rum distillery, pay the entry fee at Fort Frederick, and toast sunset from cruises that glide out of the Carenage.

Show up at the fish market when boats unload around noon—lunch runs 40-50% cheaper than dinner prices.

Ride minivans instead of taxis around St. George's—EC$2-3 beats EC$15-20 for the same stretch.

Lock in accommodation during shoulder season (April-May, October-November) and pocket 25-35% savings.

Pick up fresh produce at the Saturday market rather than hotel restaurants—papayas and soursop go for about EC$1-2 each.

Walk between the Carenage and Fort George instead of calling a taxi—save EC$15-20 and burn 20 minutes.

Split water taxi costs with other travelers between St. George's and Grand Anse

Booking activities through cruise ship excursions will cost you 2-3x more than lining them up directly in St. George's.

Eating dinner at hotel restaurants every night adds a 50-100% markup over local spots just 5 minutes down the road.

Taking taxis everywhere instead of learning minibus routes can double your daily transport budget before you notice.