Christopher Columbus first sighted Grenada in 1498 on his third voyage. At that time Arawaks inhabited it, an Amerindian tribe which originated around the Amazon basin. Caribs followed shortly afterwards although they were less numerous. In a fierce battle between the remaining Caribs and French, the former, realizing they were outnumbered and would be conquered, all committed suicide and jumped from a cliff in a northern town of Grenada, Sauteurs, now known as Leapers Hill. There were many attempts made by the Europeans to settle Grenada and colonize its inhabitants. Since its initial sighting Grenada has passed through many hands, including the French, and Spanish until finally the British gained possession of the island. Vestiges of these cultures, particularly the French and British, remain very evident in modern-day Grenada. If you are planning to visit Grenada the the best way to get there is by air. Different types of flights arrive at Point Salines International Airport which is one of the major airports in Grenada.
Grenada is located on the southwest tip of Grenada, approximately five miles from the capital, St George's. American Airlines flies daily from the US while from the UK British Airways flies direct twice weekly and Monarch every Thursday from airports in Grenada. Indirect flights are offered by British Airways, via Trinidad and Air Jamaica via Montego Bay. Daily inter-island flights can be arranged with Caribbean Star and LIAT, both of which offer connections from Barbados, Trinidad and the rest of the Windward Islands.
The Airports Authority of Grenada is a statutory organization established on October 1985 by the Government of Grenada under the Grenada Airports Authority Act of 1985 and subsequently amended in 1998. The Act established the Authority as a body corporate with power to manage, control and supervise airports in Grenada and to promote the use of such airports in the national interest.
At present the Authority is responsible for the management three major airports in Grenada, namely:-
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Lauriston Airport is one of the important airports in Grenada which is located at Carriacou the largest island in the Grenadines. The Pearls Airport is Grenada’s original airport. The Point Salines International Airport (PSIA), the newest and largest of the three, which was constructed during the period 1979 -1985.Point Salines International Airport, is just five minutes from St. George's, the capital. You will find taxi or Car-Rentals at the airports in Grenada. All Taxi fares are fixed by the Grenada Board of Tourism and are quoted in US Dollars. You need to have in mind that you have to pay a departure tax from EC$ 50.00.
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The "Spice Island," Grenada is an independent, three-island nation which are Carriacou, the largest of the Grenadines, and Petite Martinique. Grenada is a major hot spot for tourists in Caribbean and Atlantic has more spices per square mile than any other place in the world like cloves, cinnamon, mace, cocoa, tonka beans, ginger, and a third of the world's supply of nutmeg. It attracts visitors who like snorkeling, sailing, fishing, and doing nothing more invigorating than lolling on a beach under the sun.
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