Grenada | Martinique | Dominica
| St. Lucia
Description
LIAT do a Super Explorer ticket which
allows you to travel to any of the islands that LIAT goes to over a 30 day
period. The only stipulation is that you specify your destinations and
travel dates. In March 2000 the ticket cost US $480.
The Footprints “Caribbean Islands Handbook 2000” was an
extremely good source of information on where to stay and what to do. The
Tourist Information desks at the airports in most of the islands were also
very helpful.
Credit cards and US $ were readily accepted throughout.
Grenada
Currency
East Caribbean Dollars (EC): US
$1 = EC $2 approx.
Transport
Efficient mini-bus system similar to Guyana
Places To Visit
Gouyave:
Take a mini-bus from St. Georges (EC $3) to
see the nutmeg factory at Gouyave.
Grand Etang Lake:
Mini-bus from St. Georges (EC $3).
The lake is in the interior and a lovely place for a walk.
Clarke Court’s Distillery:
For a taste of Grenadian rum and a tour of
the factory.
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Martinique
Currency
French francs
Language
French
Accommodation
In Fort de France we stayed in the “Coin de Paris” at 250F per
night. Taxi from the airport
to Fort de France was 100F approximately.
Fort de France can be dangerous after dark due to a drugs problem -
it may be best to stay outside the capital.
Things To Do
Shopping in French style boutiques!
Ferry from Fort de France to Pointe de Boule (36F return) for a taste of
the south of France.
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Dominica
Currency
EC $
Accommodation
In Roseau we stayed in the “Bon Marche Guest House” on Old
Street, US $35 for the room. Taxi
from Melville Hall airport to Roseau takes an hour, and costs approx. US
$17.
Places To Visit
Scott’s Head:
By mini-bus, EC $3. A
great place for snorkelling and diving.
Trafalgar
Falls and Sulphur Springs
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St. Lucia
Currency
EC $
Accommodation
La Panache Guest House in Gros Islet, run by Roger and Henry.
Mention that you’re VSO and book early!
Up to US $40 per night for a self-contained apartment.
Transport
Mini-bus system similar to Guyana.
Taxi from the airport to Gros Islet takes 20 minutes and costs
approx. US $14. Mini-bus from Gros Islet to Castries costs EC $2 using route
1A.
Things To Do
Duty-free shopping!
Day-trip
on Brig Unicorn, a replica of a tall-ship which sails down to the sulphur
springs and botanical gardens at Soufriere
Places
To Eat
Razmatazz in Rodney Bay for real English curry!
Additional
Information
Take into account airport taxes when planning the route
Always clarify whether a price is quoted in US or EC
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Information
supplied by Lynne Pennington and Alistair McNeil, September 2000.
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