Grenadian taxi drivers are generally good guides. A circular drive rings the island, and roads lead into the interior of mountains and lush rain forest. Beautiful uncrowded beaches tempt one to abandon all plans and simply stay. The white sands of two-mile long Grande Anse Beach is just south of St. George's. The powdery volcanic black sands at Black Bay, a few miles north of St. George's, are also inviting.
Snorkeling is particularly good over the coral formations on the west coast.
Scuba diving is popular over the wreck of the liner Bianca C , at a depth of 100'. The drive inland from St. George's to Grand Etang Forest Reserve is most rewarding. The road passes nutmeg trees, groves of bananas and cacao, and green hillsides of ferns, native trees, and fir and teak trees. The latter were planted after hurricane Janet in 1955 virtually denuded the area. Surprisingly, Janet is the only hurricane known to have struck the island since records have been kept.