Articles about carriacou

Green sea turtle grazing on a seagrass bed in clear shallow water, a snorkeller hovering well back at the surface, underwater wide angle, sunbeams through the water

Snorkelling With Turtles in Grenada: Hawksbills, Greens and Etiquette

Snorkelling with turtles in Grenada: how to tell hawksbills from greens, where you are most likely to meet them, how close to get and what not to do in the wate

14/10/2026 7 min read

Young family wading from a small wooden water taxi onto the white sand of Sandy Island off Carriacou, Grenada, shallow turquoise water, clear midday sky

Family-Friendly Beaches

Carriacou and Petite Martinique With Children: Beaches and Logistics

Carriacou with children: getting there by ferry or plane, the calmest family beaches, boat trips to Sandy Island and what to know after Hurricane Beryl.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Wooden fishing boats pulled up on a small sandy shore on Petite Martinique, steep green hill behind, children swimming in clear shallows, bright afternoon, eye-level view

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

Petite Martinique's Shoreline: What a Beach Day There Looks Like

Petite Martinique beaches explained: what the shoreline is really like, where people swim, getting there from Carriacou, timing the boats and local etiquette.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Early morning swimmer doing breaststroke in calm water at Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou, sailing yachts at anchor behind, low sun, taken from water level

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

Swimming in Town: Tyrrel Bay and Hillsborough Beaches Compared

Tyrrel Bay and Hillsborough beaches compared: water quality, boats, shade, food and when each is worth a swim, plus the mistakes made on Carriacou's town shores

14/10/2026 8 min read

Quiet curved beach on Carriacou's north-east coast with mangrove fringe behind, a lone walker at the waterline, small islands on the horizon, breezy morning, wide shot

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

Petite Carenage Bay: Carriacou's Quiet Beach on the Windward Side

Petite Carenage Bay on Carriacou's north-east coast: getting there from Windward, sea and wind conditions, turtle nesting rules, sargassum and what to bring.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Small open fishing boat anchored on sand beside a tiny island with a scrubby hill and white beach south of Carriacou, two swimmers wading ashore, clear water, morning

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

White Island and Saline Island: Carriacou's Southern Boat Beaches

White Island and Saline Island off Carriacou's south coast: how boat trips work, snorkelling the reef, what to bring, sea conditions and the questions to ask fi

14/10/2026 7 min read

Aerial view of a narrow white sandbar islet off Carriacou with a few young palms, a moored sailing yacht and snorkellers over pale reef, bright midday light

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

Sandy Island, Carriacou: A Half Day on a Sandbar With No Shade

Planning Sandy Island, Carriacou: water taxi fares, the marine protected area rules, snorkelling the reef, bringing your own shade and timing the trip well.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Hiker in sturdy sandals descending a dry forest path towards a small golden cove on Carriacou's north-west coast, sea glinting between trees, late afternoon light, seen from behind

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

Reaching Anse La Roche: Trail From Bogles or Water Taxi?

How to reach Anse La Roche, Carriacou's most secluded beach: the trail down from Bogles, the water-taxi option, what to carry, sea conditions and turtle rules.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Low angle along a long pale-sand beach at L'Esterre, Carriacou, young sea grape shrubs, a small wooden water taxi pulled up on the sand, calm turquoise channel, morning sun

Carriacou & Petite Martinique Beaches

Paradise Beach, Carriacou: Sand, Shade, Water and the Best Hours

Paradise Beach, Carriacou, reviewed: the sand, how shallow the water is, where shade survives after Beryl, food, water taxis to Sandy Island and the best hours.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Couple unpacking a cooler and fruit on white sand at Sandy Island off Carriacou, small boat anchored in clear shallow water, overhead drone angle, bright morning sun

Beach Bars & Beach Food

Eating and Drinking on Carriacou's Beaches: Plan Before You Go

Carriacou beach food and drinks: what to expect at Paradise Beach and Tyrrel Bay, what to pack for Sandy Island and Anse La Roche, and why cash matters.

14/10/2026 7 min read