Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 88

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Leapers Hill, Sauteurs, St. Patrick. Here, in 1651, the
indigenous people, the Caribs leapt over a cliff to
their death to escape being enslaved by the French.
Grand Etang National Park
and Forest Reserve
Hiking through high elevations amidst lush friends, and other tourists on a trip around
greenery, and a wide variety of wildlife in the the island who will, most likely, only be here
National Park located in Grenada’s interior, is for a few minutes before heading to the next
one of the highlights of many visitors’ stay on stop on their tour. A stop at the Visitor Centre
the island. The Grand Etang Forest reserve will provide helpful information about the
is home to the Grand Etang Lake, a volcanic lake and its surroundings. You can purchase
crater which sits quietly cradled in a sea of momentoes at the gift shop, grab a bite to
green. This lake area is peaceful and the air, eat and gaze at the beautiful views from the
cool and clean. Your only disturbance may highest point on the island standing at 1,900
be inquisitive Mona monkeys stopping by feet, here at the Grand Etang National Park.
for a quick hello or a treat from kind visiting
TripAdvisor Traveler, Brian D.
Other
Interesting
places to visit
Dougaldston Spice Plantation, Gouyave, St. John.
A range of spices are processed here. Guests are
welcome.
Rome Museum, Walker, St. Andrew. A simple yet
extensive display of Grenadian relics from the past.
Gouyave, The popular fishing village on Grenada’s
west coast, home of the gastronomically explosive
Fish Fridays, an event not-to-be-missed.
River Sallee Boiling Springs, River Sallee, St. Patrick.
A small, sulphur pool thought to have healing
qualities.
Credit: Gouyave Fish Friday
Credit: River Sallee Sulphur Springs
Credit: Tristan Ferne?Flickr