Grenada is a tiny island nation in the South East Caribbean sea. It is a mecca for yachting, sailing and boating in general. Boats of all kinds ply the seas here and warm waters and relaxing island life attract wealthy tourists from around the world.
Turquoise waters provide the perfect tropical destination for navigators. Large ocean going vessels and local water taxis come and go as sunset turns into sunrise.
We watched the boats from the shore as we were landlubbers for the duration of our stay. Catamarans are a popular way to travel around the Caribbean, what you save in room and board, you spend on gas and docking fees. You cannot simply park your boat off an island, the coast guard will demand an immigration and docking fee.
Some very expensive yachts visit St. Georges, ranging from your most basic seafaring vessels to ones that get into the hundreds of millions of dollars. We sit on shore watching these works of art bob in the calm tropical waters.
You can always rent a party boat or do an island tour. They sail from Grand Anse Beach to the docks in St. Georges. It often rains in the tropics so we were glad to be on shore.
Large cruise ships dock just outside the harbour. These ships bring a lot of traffic and money to the country. The beaches, shops and city comes alive when cruise ships dock. We can also see a large medical center and university in the photo, medical school is another big industry here in Grenada.
When the cruise ship is not in port, things calm down. We are just after sunrise and the island is just waking up.
A small fishing boat is moored just offshore. Fishing is a popular sport here and with nets you are all but guaranteed to catch something.
Sunset cruises are a popular activity but this boat is parked for the night. Nothing beats a sunset over the tropical waters of the Caribbean. On a Saturday night, the island comes to life.
The water on this side of the island is calm on the Western side. On the other side, there isn't much to break the Atlantic waves until you get to Africa.
Here is the natural Harbour of St. George's, it was a prize of the British Caribbean at one point.
Hundreds of smaller boats and industrial boats fill the harbour, there are boats for the wealthy and boats for the people who only have a boat and the fish they caught that day.
Thank you for reading and have a great week. All pictures were taken with an s24 and are unfiltered.