Getting around Grenada
Grenada's minibuses are privately run and start from the terminal on Melville Street in St George's, with each route's destination on a sticker at the stand. Fares run from about EC$2.50 to EC$6.50 by route, and the buses work Monday to Saturday. Osprey Lines runs the fast ferry from St George's to Carriacou and Petite Martinique. A visitor's driving permit costs EC$60 from the Central Police Station on the Carenage.
How it works
Buses from Melville Street
Every route starts at the terminal on Melville Street in St George's, and the destinations are marked on stickers at the terminal. The Ports Authority gives weekday hours of 7am to 7pm; the Tourism Authority puts the working day at 6am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday.
What a ride costs
Depending on the route, a fare is about EC$2.50 to EC$6.50.
Ferry to Carriacou
Osprey Lines connects St George's with Carriacou and Petite Martinique. It does not sail on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day or Good Friday.
Hiring a car
Most firms want drivers aged 25 or over, and a Grenadian driving permit costs EC$60 from the Central Police Station in the Carenage, St George's.
Official sources
Taxis
- National Taxi Association · St. George's
- Progressive Airport Taxi Union · St. George's
- Ace Ventura Taxi & Tours · Grand Anse, Saint George
Car and scooter hire
- Drive Grenada Now · St. George's
- B Thomas & Sons · Frequente · +14734393309
- Maitland Motor Sales & Rental, St. George's · St. George's · +14734444022
- Sunshine Tours & Rentals · Grand Anse Housing Scheme · +14734071533
- Nedd's Rental · St. George's
