Language: English is the official language and is widely spoken, but Grenadian Creole is considered the language of the island.
Currency: The official currency of
Grenada is the Eastern
Caribbean dollar (XCD), which is divided into 100 cents. The Eastern Caribbean dollar is tied to the US dollar at US$1 = EC$2.7. ATM machines are available at most banks and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, car rental companies and shops. Many establishments will accept payment in US dollars, giving change in the local currency. Travelers cheques are widely accepted and travelers
cheques in US dollars are recommended. Banking hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm.
Time: Local time is GMT -4.
Electricity: Electrical current is 230 volts, 50 Hz. British three-prong plugs are in use.
Communications: The international dialing code for Grenada is +1 473. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the
UK). No area codes are in use. Roaming services are available to all AMPS compatible cellular phones. Coin operated public phones and card phones for international calls are widely available. Prepaid cards can be bought at Cable & Wireless offices and agents or at the
Board of Tourism office in St. George's. Internet cafés are common, especially in the main centers.
Duty Free: Travelers are allowed to import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco, 1 liter of wine or spirits and perfume for personal use without paying customs duty. Illegal drugs, arms and ammunition are prohibited.
Tourist OfficeGrenada
Tourist Office, St. George's: +1 473 440 2279 or www.grenadagrenadines.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 911 (Police and Fire); 399 (
Coast Guard); 434 (St. George's Ambulance); 724 (
St. Andrews Ambulance) and 774 (Carriacou Ambulance).
Embassies
Grenada Embassy,
Washington DC,
United States: +1 202 265 2561.
Grenada
High Commission,
London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7385 4415.
Consulate General of Grenada,
Toronto,
Canada: +1 416 595 1343.
Honorary
Consulate of Grenada,
Pretoria,
South Africa: +27 (0)83 461 6559.
United States Embassy, St. George's: +1 473 444 1173.
British High Commission, St. George's: +1 473 440 3222.
High
Commission of Canada,
Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for Grenada): +1 246 429 3550.
Australian High Commission,
Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for Grenada): +1 868 628 0695.
South African High Commission,
Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for Grenada): +1 876 978 3160.
