By bus
By far the cheapest way to get around is by
bus.
These privately owned but government-regulated minivans cram in as many people as possible, drive very fast and play loud reggae, ragga and soca. Don't be intimidated, however, as they're also...
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By car
To
rent a car
you will need a valid driver's licence and a local permit, available from most car rental agencies and police stations for US$30. Dollar (tel 473/444-4786) and David's' Car Rental (tel 473/444-3399,
cdavid@caribsurf.com
...
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By scooter and bike
To drive a
scooter
you will need a local
licence
available from police stations for around US$30. Scooters can be rented from Eze Rentals (tel 473/444-3263) and cost US$21 a day or US$120 per week.
Bikes
can be hired...
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By taxi
Taxis
are plentiful and you will be constantly hassled by drivers seeking business. Fares from the airport to Grand Anse are around EC$25 and to St George's EC$30; expect to pay about EC$4 per mile for journeys from St George's to the rest of the...
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By boat
The
Osprey passenger ferry
(tel 473/440-8126) is the most efficient and cheapest way to travel between Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. It departs from the Carenage in St George's (opposite the red fire station) for Carriacou Monday...
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By plane
St Vincent and the Grenadines Airways (tel 473/444-3549m,
)
flies
daily from Grenada, Barbados, and St Vincent and the Grenadine Islands to
Lauriston Airport
, one mile south of Hillsborough on Carriacou.
There...
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Tours
Most of the island can easily be explored by bus, but, if you're short on time,
organized tours
are an excellent way to see the island in a day and learn about its history and culture along the way. Local tour guide Mandoo (tel 473/440-1428,
...
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