Grenada Easter holidays

Easter traditions in Grenada

Easter is widely celebrated in Grenada in a variety of ways, and over the Easter weekend, most businesses are closed so that locals can celebrate with their friends and families in the streets. St George’s is a thrumming hub of activity in the leadup to Easter, with city municipalities hosting parades and restaurants encouraging diners with great deals on affordable group meals. We recommend heading to the renowned Armadillo Restaurant for some classic Caribbean recipes or sampling some international cuisine at Carib Sushi. Both restaurants feature their own special Easter menus based in the finest ingredients sourced from the ‘Spice Isle’ itself and its surrounding seas.

Over Easter weekend, the mood shifts between solemn and joyous with many different events taking place, all of which are a wonderful, eclectic mix of creole and Catholic traditions. For example, in St George’s and other urban areas you will see kites soaring on the air currents, an uplifting and common sight across the Caribbean that acts as an allegory for Christ’s ascension to heaven. Churches also offer welcoming services with hymns and sermons. On Easter Monday, the beaches will be packed as Grenadians celebrate the most important day of the Christian calendar in true Caribbean style, with reggae and soca music mingling with the distinctive flavours of Caribbean barbecues, while massive games of cricket erupt across the beach.

If you want a more chilled beach day, we recommend avoiding the more popular beaches such as Grand Anse and heading to somewhere more secluded for your own slice of Easter paradise.

Best places to celebrate Easter in Grenada

Grenada’s beauty is in its variety; whether you find yourself exploring the cobbled, colonial streets of St George’s, the iconic beaches of Morne Rouge and Grand Anse, or Grenada’s incredible, cascading waterfalls, there is so much to do in your Easter getaway. Most Easter celebrations take place in St George’s, with the largest Easter service taking place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Many of Grenada’s fantastic resorts are situated under twenty minutes away from St George’s so you can vary your trip according to what you want to do.

Best hotels to celebrate Easter in Grenada

If you’re looking for the perfect Easter getaway as a family, we recommend staying at the Royalton Grenada. The Royalton Grenada is a charming, meandering, all-inclusive resort nestled between two white sand beaches in Tamarind Bay. Drop off the kids at the Clubhouse Kid’s Club where they will be supervised and treated to a plethora of fun, from beach volleyball to art attacks. Meanwhile, you can head to their private beach in Tamarind Bay to soak up the sun and unlimited drinks from the Sand’s Beach Bar. The Royalton is also well situated to enjoy day trips into St George’s and the wider island, alongside time spent in the idyllic expanses of the resort itself.

For a couple seeking a romantic getaway, look no further than the iconic Sandals Grenada. This 17-acre paradise of immaculately intertwined grass and sand intersperses 257 rooms over four villages: the Pink Gin Village, Italian Village, South Seas Village and Lover's Hideaway Village. Each village has its own distinct feel, with Pink Gin Village offering cheaper, baroque style rooms a short walk from the beach. In contrast, Lover’s Hideaway Village has wonderful French-Creole architecture, infinity sky pools, butler service and the prices to match. Wherever you’re staying in Sandals, the service is fantastic, with great information and transport provided for day trips into the island to enjoy the Easter celebrations or a hike up to unforgettable waterfalls.