Grenada, the 'Spice Isle' of the Caribbean, captivates visitors with its pristine beaches, world-famous underwater sculpture park, and lush rainforests. This tri-island nation offers authentic Caribbean culture, aromatic spice plantations, and some of the region's most spectacular diving and snorkeling experiences.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Nutmeg and Mace
Grenada's signature export — buy whole nutmeg, powdered nutmeg, or mace (the red lacy covering). Sold in handwoven baskets or decorative bags. Perfect for cooking gifts.
Price: $5-15
Where: Market Square St. George's, Gouyave Nutmeg Co-op, airport shops
Spice Baskets
Handwoven straw baskets filled with an assortment of Grenadian spices including cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, turmeric, and ginger. Often artistically arranged and tied with raffia.
Price: $10-25
Where: Market Square, Grand Anse Craft & Spice Market
Grenada Chocolate Company Bars
Award-winning bean-to-bar organic chocolate made from estate-grown Trinitario cacao. Multiple varieties including dark, milk, and spiced bars. Internationally recognized for quality.
Price: $6-12
Where: Grenada Chocolate Company factory in Hermitage, specialty shops in Grand Anse
Clarke's Court Rum and River Antoine Rum
Local rums produced in Grenada's historic distilleries. Clarke's Court offers flavored varieties; River Antoine produces 69-proof overproof rum using 18th-century methods. Great cocktail ingredient.
Price: $15-40
Where: Duty free at airport, River Antoine Distillery, supermarkets
Hand-painted Calabash Bowls
Decorative bowls carved from dried calabash gourds, hand-painted with Caribbean motifs including sea turtles, fish, and tropical flowers by local artisans.
Price: $15-40
Where: Grand Anse Craft & Spice Market, Vendor's Craft Market The Carenage
Madras Plaid Clothing
Madras — a colorful woven plaid fabric — is part of Grenada's cultural heritage used in traditional dress. Handmade items include shirts, skirts, and head-wraps in vibrant patterns.
Price: $20-60
Where: Market Square, boutique shops in St. George's
Local Artwork and Prints
Original paintings, watercolors, and prints by Grenadian artists depicting island scenes, marine life, and Caribbean culture. Quality varies widely — seek works by established local artists.
Price: $30-200
Where: Art Fabrik Gallery, shops in St. George's and Grand Anse
Sea Glass and Shell Jewelry
Handcrafted jewelry using locally collected sea glass, coral, and Caribbean shells. Earrings, necklaces, and bracelets with ocean-inspired designs made by local artisans.
Price: $10-50
Where: Beach vendors, Grand Anse Craft & Spice Market
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
St. George's Market Square
The heart of Grenada's commercial life, this bustling outdoor market sells fresh produce, spices, tropical fruits, and everyday goods. Saturday mornings are the most vibrant with hundreds of vendors filling the square.
Where: Market Square, St. George's
Hours: Mon-Sat 7AM-4PM, peak Saturday 7AM-12PM
Grand Anse Craft & Spice Market
Purpose-built market with over 40 stalls selling Grenadian spices, local crafts, souvenirs, clothing, and art. Aimed at tourists but with genuine local products and reasonable prices.
Where: Grand Anse Beach Road, St. George's Parish
Hours: Daily 9AM-6PM
The Carenage Vendor Craft Market
Waterfront market stalls along St. George's historic harbour selling handmade crafts, local art, spices, and souvenirs. Scenic location makes shopping an experience in itself.
Where: The Carenage waterfront, St. George's
Hours: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM
Gouyave Nutmeg Co-operative
The historic nutmeg processing cooperative allows visitors to tour the facility and purchase fresh nutmeg, mace, and nutmeg products directly from the source in Grenada's nutmeg capital.
Where: Main Street, Gouyave, St. John's Parish
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM
Grenville Saturday Market
The main market for Grenada's second-largest town draws vendors from across the east coast. Less touristy than St. George's with authentic local atmosphere and competitive prices on produce and spices.
Where: Market Square, Grenville, St. Andrew's Parish
Hours: Saturday 6AM-1PM
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Grand Anse Shopping Strip
The main strip running parallel to Grand Anse Beach contains souvenir shops, pharmacies, boutiques, and the Le Marquis Complex. Most items aimed at tourists but convenient for visitors staying in the area.
Best for: Souvenirs, sunscreen, beachwear, convenience items
St. George's Downtown
The capital's commercial centre along Halifax Street, Granby Street, and Cross Street has clothing shops, pharmacies, electronics, and local goods at prices locals pay. Less touristy than Grand Anse.
Best for: Clothing, everyday goods, local prices
The Carenage
Grenada's picturesque inner harbour features gift shops, craft stalls, and restaurants in restored Georgian warehouse buildings. Popular with cruise ship passengers for its scenic location.
Best for: Crafts, art, gifts, duty-free items
Spiceland Mall Area
The main modern shopping complex in Grand Anse with a supermarket, pharmacy, clothing stores, food court, and banks. Practical shopping in air-conditioned comfort for everyday needs.
Best for: Groceries, pharmacy, clothing, dining
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Spiceland Mall
Grenada's largest modern shopping mall in Grand Anse housing a Foodland supermarket, RBTT bank, clothing and shoe stores, pharmacy, food court, and various retail outlets. Air-conditioned and convenient for visitors staying in the Grand Anse area.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-5PM
Le Marquis Complex
Small but popular complex near Grand Anse beach containing Carib Sushi, Sweet Lime Cafe, pharmacy, ATM, and several retail shops. A convenient hub for Grand Anse visitors needing essentials or a meal.
Hours: Mon-Sat 8AM-8PM
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
Fixed prices apply in most shops and malls — bargaining is not expected or appropriate
At Market Square and craft markets, gentle negotiation is acceptable especially when buying multiple items
Prices at Grand Anse Craft Market are often inflated for tourists — compare between stalls before buying
Buying spices directly from the Gouyave Co-operative saves 30-50% versus tourist gift shops
Buy rum and chocolate at the source (distillery or Grenada Chocolate Co.) for best prices and freshness
Customs & restrictions
What you can and can't take home.
Restrictions: Cannot export protected coral, turtle products, or black coral jewelry. Fresh fruits and vegetables may not be exportable to some countries.
Tax Refund: No VAT refund scheme for tourists in Grenada
Duty Free: Duty-free allowance at airport: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits, gifts up to XCD $400 ($150 USD)
Shipping: International shipping available from FedEx and DHL offices in St. George's for larger purchases