St George's is the capital and largest town of Grenada in the Caribbean. It's within St George parish, which in 2019 had a population of 35,559, but that includes the tourist strip of Grand Anse, separately described.
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The volcano that created Grenada had a side crater that eventually sank and flooded, to create a natural harbour. This was on the west coast sheltered from the Atlantic and fierce trade winds, so it was the obvious place for a port and settlement. The first European settlers were French, who called the place Fort Royal, and realised that in hurricane season it could shelter their vessels from other islands less well-endowed. The British captured it in 1762, but didn't make too good a job of fortifying it against counter-attack. Back came the French who built a series of forts, only to see the island re-awarded to Britain in 1783.
Walk, the town is compact though some streets are steep. The Discovery Train pootles round town every hour or so, buy tickets in the Esplanade Mall by the cruiser terminal. These include entry to the museum and Fort George, not that big a saving since in 2023 both remain closed. But it saves your legs on the steep streets, and is a safe experience for less adventurous tourists in dread of robbery or cannibals. See Grenada (island)#Get around for buses and taxis.
Carenage is the attractive horseshoe-shaped inlet and traditional harbour. From the heights, effectively you're looking down from the crater rim into what was a lava caldera when this island arose from the sea. "Carenage" means hauling a sailing ship onto its side to scrape the barnacles off its hull and make other repairs. It's unwise to attempt this manoeuvre with a big modern ship and those dock around the corner west, though smaller cruisers and the ferry still dock here. Christ of the Abyss (Il Cristo degli Abissi) is a bronze statue midpoint of the Carenage waterfront, presented by the city of Genoa in 1961 in gratitude for rescue efforts during the loss of the liner Bianca C.
Scuba diving: the dive operators all work out of Grand Anse though their boats are based in the marina here. Cricket: 1 National Stadium is half a mile north of the bus terminal, hosting the national and the combined West Indies cricket teams, and other major sports events. It was rebuilt in 2007 after the hurricane. The domestic cricket season is the drier months of Nov-May. Kirani James Stadium next to the cricket ground hosts football and athletics. The men's national soccer team play here in CONCACAF, the North American tournament.
Sails, The Carenage (waterfront below Fort), ☏ +1 473 440 9747. M-F 10AM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM. Pleasant seafood with inner harbour views. (updated Jan 2023) 1 Patrick's Restaurant, Lagoon Rd, ☏ +1 473 440 0364. M-Sa 7AM-10PM. Great home-style fare in relaxed surroundings. Vegan friendly. (updated Jan 2023) Victory is on the wharf 200 m north of Patrick's. Nice views of the marina, pity about the food. 2 360 Degrees, Old Fort Rd, ☏ +1 473 458 3600. M-F 8AM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM. Relaxed place with good island food. (updated Jan 2023)
Player's Sports Bar is by the bus terminal, and D Look Out is nearby on Halifax St. Bryan's on Granby St is open daily 7AM-11PM. City Inn on Young St is open daily 8AM-11PM. Gold Fish Bar on the Carenage is really a slots arcade.
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In Jul, St. George's typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.
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