SOFT ADVENTURES

Mountain Biking

Half-day and full-day mountain biking tours are available for the sports enthusiasts looking for a bit of adventure on their holiday. A full day tour takes visitors biking in some of the island’s best off-road trails, through shallow streams and along beaches allowing time for photographic picture-breaks! The terrain is perfect for mountain bikers of all levels from beginner to advanced and a promise of no main road biking makes it the perfect way to explore the island. All equipment is new and in line with safety regulations, helmets and lunch are provided on the trip.

River Tubing

Officially opened to the public 2005, river tubing has become a hugely popular activity for leisure visitors to the island. You descend into a tube and ride the currents of the water downstream whilst shooting small rapids as you go along. With a 45 minute drive from St. George’s to the Balthazar River in the magnificent rainforest, visitors can indulge in the wet and wild ride.

The drive out of the town of St. George either takes the route of the scenic hilly interior of the Grand Etang Rainforest Reserve, or along the breath taking Atlantic east coastline, before reaching the Balthazar Estate. Groups head into he water together, accompanied by guides. The experience allows spinning and swirling in the currents of the river, taking in the exotic scenery of tropical vegetation and wildlife at the same time. The experience stops in pools along the way, allowing the groups to swim in the last natural river pool. To find out more about River Tubing visit www.adventuregrenada.com

Hiking

The most popular area in Grenada for hiking and trekking is undoubtedly the rainforest around the Grand Etang Forest Reserve, high up in the mountains of the island’s interior. Grand Etang’s varied elevations and terrains maintain several different ecological subsystems, culminating in the elfin woodlands high up to the slopes of the reserve’s central mountains.

Hikes at Grand Etang range from easy 15 minutes jaunts to rigorous expeditions of several hours. The Forest Reserve provides guides to accompany hikers or printed routes for the more experienced.

Golf

The Grenada Golf & Country Club is a 9 hole course located near Grande Anse. Facilities include club rental, instruction, a bar and a caddy service. Green fees are EC$40 for 9 holes which is equivalent to £8 approximately and caddy fees start from EC$10. There are two 18 hole golf courses are planned for completion within the next two years.
Go Cart Racing

Amateur Cart Racers can meet at the old airport strip in Pearl’s, St Andre on weekends for informal meets and events.