Lance-aux-Épines
Grenada, Grenada
A fashionable peninsula at the island's southern end, home to Prickly Bay Marina and a yachting crowd.
Places in Lance-aux-Épines
- Prickly Bay Bar and Restaurant An open-air bar and casual restaurant attracting expats, yachties, and tourists alike.
- Prickly Bay Bar, Friday nights A permanent outdoor stage for live music and DJs, particularly popular on Friday nights with live steel pan bands.
Practical notes for Grenada
- Best time to visit
- December to May offers the driest, sunniest weather, avoiding the June-November hurricane season.
- Getting around
- A rental car or taxi is the standard way to get around; the island is small enough that most sights are within an hour's drive of St. George's.
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Language
- English. Grenadian Creole is spoken locally.
- Timezone
- AST (UTC-4)
- Current trends
- A growing focus on sustainable, home-grown produce is shaping the island's restaurant scene, with more properties sourcing herbs and ingredients from their own gardens, while Friday night live-music beach bar culture continues to anchor the island's social calendar.
Other neighborhoods in Grenada
- St. George's — Grenada's colourful capital, its horseshoe harbour ringed by pastel warehouses and a historic fort above.
- Grand Anse Beach — The island's most famous beach, lined with resorts, restaurants, and beach bars.
Read the full Grenada guide