Grand Anse Beach Beach

Popular sandy beach on Grenada's southwest coast

A long sandy beach in Saint George Parish, Grenada; visited for swimming, shoreline walks, beachfront restaurants and open sea views.

Grand Anse Beach at a Glance#

Address: Grand Anse Beach, St. George’s, Grenada

Website: https://www.puregrenada.com/

Hours: Open 24 hours

Admission: Free (beach access)

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About Grand Anse Beach#

Grand Anse Beach is the principal public beach in Saint George Parish on the southwestern coast of Grenada, immediately adjacent to the town of St. George’s. It is one of the island’s best-known beaches and a central focus for tourism and recreation.

The shoreline comprises a long, wide sandy bay with shallow, generally calm Caribbean waters protected by offshore reef formations in places. The beach is lined by hotels, restaurants and bars and is commonly used for swimming, sunbathing and informal snorkeling near the reefed areas.

Tourism development over the mid and late 20th century established Grand Anse as Grenada’s main resort strip, with facilities concentrated along the main coastal road. The beach remains a public amenity and a primary destination for both island visitors and day-trippers from St. George’s.

Grand Anse sits on Grenada’s southwest coast within Saint George Parish, directly beside St. George’s town and within short driving distance of the island’s main international airport. The setting is gently sloping sand backed by low coastal development and tropical vegetation.

  • Amenities: Backed by a ribbon of hotels, restaurants and visitor facilities, with easy road access from St. George’s town.
  • Best time to visit: Best visited during the island’s dry season when seas are calmer and sunbathing conditions are most reliable.

How to Get to Grand Anse Beach#

Grand Anse is about 4-5 minutes’ drive from the center of St. George’s and roughly 15 minutes from Maurice Bishop International Airport (Point Salines). Taxis are the typical way to reach the beach; some hotels provide shuttle service. From St. George’s, a short bus or taxi ride along the coast road (main coastal route) puts the sand within sight.

Tips for Visiting Grand Anse Beach#

  • Visit before 9am to enjoy the quieter, cooler stretch before day-trippers and cruise passengers arrive.
  • Swim near the lifeguarded areas; currents can be strong outside the bay.
  • Combine a morning on the sand with a walk to nearby Fort George for views over St. George's and the harbor.

Best Time to Visit Grand Anse Beach#

Grand Anse is pleasant year-round in tropical terms; winter months (Dec-Apr) bring the best weather and most visitors. For quieter sand and easier snorkeling, aim for early mornings in the shoulder months.

Dry season (peak tourist)
December-April · 25-29°C (77-84°F)
Sunny, relatively dry and the busiest time - perfect for swimming and snorkeling but expect hotels and beach spots to fill.
Shoulder season
May-June · 25-30°C (77-86°F)
Hotter with occasional showers; fewer cruise crowds and better hotel deals.
Rainy / hurricane season
July-November · 26-31°C (79-88°F)
Higher humidity and greater rainfall risk; good surf days but watch hurricane advisories.

Weather & Climate near Grand Anse Beach#

Climate

Grand Anse Beach's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1705 mm/year), wettest in October.

Air Quality: AQI 37 Good
Best Time to Visit
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
24°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Excellent 23° - 29° 26° 104 mm some cloud 77% 4.8 m/s 1.9 very high 11.4h
February Excellent 23° - 30° 26° 69 mm some cloud 76% 5.0 m/s 2.3 extreme 11.6h
March Excellent 23° - 30° 27° 50 mm some cloud 77% 5.2 m/s 2.6 extreme 12.0h
April Excellent 24° - 30° 30° 61 mm partly cloudy 78% 5.3 m/s 2.6 extreme 12.3h
May Excellent 25° - 31° 32° 102 mm partly cloudy 79% 5.3 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.6h
June Very Good 25° - 31° 31° 175 mm partly cloudy 81% 5.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.7h
July Very Good 24° - 31° 31° 164 mm partly cloudy 81% 4.5 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.7h
August Good 24° - 31° 32° 211 mm some cloud 80% 3.9 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.4h
September Good 25° - 31° 32° 186 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.8 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.1h
October Good 24° - 31° 32° 233 mm partly cloudy 80% 3.9 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.7h
November Very Good 24° - 31° 30° 203 mm partly cloudy 80% 4.0 m/s 1.9 very high 11.4h
December Excellent 23° - 30° 27° 147 mm some cloud 78% 4.3 m/s 1.8 very high 11.3h