Allow about two hours for a walking tour of St. George's.

Right behind the cruise pier shopping area, the old town begins. Stunning buildings and a street reminiscent of San Francisco define the first impression. The rainbow-colored houses contrast beautifully against green hills. Most are built from lava or brick — wooden construction was banned after devastating fires.

Cross Street continues as Gore Street, climbing steeply past a market to the Anglican Church (1825).
From up here: magnificent views of the Esplanade and cruise port on one side, the Carenage — the old town harbor in a former volcanic crater — on the other. The old Fort of Saint George's is here too, now housing Grenada's Police Training School.

We head down the other side to the Carenage, the inner harbor, and stroll along the pier. Small yachts and fishing boats line the dock amid beautiful old buildings. At the pier's end, the Victorian Sendall Tunnel — shared by pedestrians and cars — passes beneath the hill. After a few meters, we're back at the cruise pier and browse the duty-free area. You can buy most things here, though not as cheaply as on St. Maarten or Barbados.

At 5 PM we leave Grenada, heading for Curaçao.
First, a sea day.