Local Info

Brief Intro

The island nation of Grenada consists of Grenada (the main island) Carriacou and the Grenadines. Sauteurs is about a mile from the Heights and is the third largest town in Grenada.

Sauteurs is the principal centre of the parish of St Patricks,one of the six parishes of the island. Sauteurs has all main services - banks, ATMs, chemist, barber, bakers (delicious bread) bars etc. The beachside road to Sauteurs is jaw-droppingly beautiful, running along the dramatic length of Sauteurs Bay.

Transport

Air Travel - fly direct from London to Grenada on Monarch, BA or Virgin.
Public transport in the area is provided by government licensed, but privately owned and run, buses. Fares are cheap and the services are efficient, if crowded at rush hours.
Taxis are reliable - we have negotiated advantageous rates provided you can let us know in advance. Taxi from Airport to The Heights 200 EC$.
Car Hire - very competitive rates are in place - vehicle delivered to The Heights - all documentation can be completed here. Bring photo and paper licence.

Cash and Costs

All cash transactions are in $EC ( think 4$EC to one pound sterling) and $US are welcomed. Drinks at Mahy's or any small bar vary from 4 to 5$EC for a bottle of Carib - the good local beer (5.2%), and an eighth (what you see is what you get - one eighth of a bottle) of gin plus Schweppes tonic will cost about 8 $EC.