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Grenada

The spice island with golden beaches

Capital
St. George's
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD), ~2.7 XCD = 1 USD; US dollars accepted
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
GMT-4 (5 h behind Cameroon)

Grenada is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. The spice island with golden beaches Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
420 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
990 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

720 000 FCFA1 680 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨390 000 FCFA
🍽️192 000 FCFA
🚕72 000 FCFA
🎟️168 000 FCFA
Hostel
24 000 FCFA45 000 FCFA
Mid-range
54 000 FCFA120 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
150 000 FCFA300 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 140 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Relax on Grand Anse Beach

One of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches: 3 km of golden sand, calm turquoise waters and a view of St. George's.

2

Spice and nutmeg tour

Visit a plantation and a nutmeg processing station to understand why Grenada is the 'Spice Island'.

3

Underwater Sculpture Park

The world's first underwater museum: dive or snorkel among submerged sculptures turned artificial reefs, off the west coast.

4

Grand Etang forest and lake

Hike the rainforest national park around a volcanic crater lake, in search of monkeys, birds and the Seven Sisters waterfalls.

5

St. George's and its spice market

Stroll the colourful capital, its horseshoe harbour (the Carenage), Fort George and the Market Square.

6

House of Chocolate and waterfalls

Discover local cocoa at the interactive chocolate museum, then cool off at the Concord or Annandale waterfalls.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival at Maurice Bishop Airport (GND), settle in near Grand Anse

  2. D2

    Beach day at Grand Anse and swimming, sunset over the bay

  3. D3

    St. George's: the Carenage, Fort George and the spice market

  4. D4

    Spice tour, nutmeg plantation and House of Chocolate

  5. D5

    Hike in Grand Etang National Park and the Seven Sisters waterfalls

  6. D6

    Snorkeling/diving at the Underwater Sculpture Park

  7. D7

    Relax at Morne Rouge or Annandale waterfall, last shopping and departure

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklistGrenade

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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