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The Truth About Grenada's "New" Dress Code

Your epidermis is showing! Grenada's police commissioner caused an uproar this week when he announced he'll begin to enforce a little known section of the public decency code which prohibits wearing an uncovered swimsuit away from the beach, as well as baggy pants on both genders.

Interestingly, the measure isn't aimed at nudist tourists but those dang kids: In a press conference December 29, Commissioner James Clarkson of the Royal Grenada Police Force said there's nothing wrong with teenagers dressing casually, but "any time you allow lawlessness to start taking effect on your country, you have a problem." He continued in the vein of every assistant principal ever, "It is funny when people are not used to a certain level of freedom to do certain things, when you give them that freedom they just don’t know how to handle it." Violators could allegedly face a fine of $270 or six months in prison.

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Eat 'n Sleep Grenada :: Bel Air Plantation and Coconut Beach

Our Eat 'n Sleep feature profiles a restaurant in a random city and a hotel nearby. It's kinda like that old show "Dinner and a Movie" but you know, with restaurants and hotels. And better jokes.

Bel Air Plantation revels in, rather than hides from, Grenada's colonial roots. All we know is this means daily tea time and impeccable service. (And we're okay with that.) The resort is located on a hillside overlooking a secluded bay and the Caribbean Sea. Eleven private villas and cottages comprise the plantation, so this place is ideal for honeymooners or anyone planning to make lots of noise while walking around naked.

Once you throw some clothes on, The Coconut Beach Restaurant offers Creole cuisine along Grand Anse Beach. The open-air restaurant is painted West Indian lime green and purple, and visitors have their pick of fresh local fish. Look for dishes like lobster thermidor, lambie calypso and coconut pie. It's open every day but Tuesday.

Related Stories:
· Bel Air Plantation [Official Site]
· Caribbean Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Grenada Hotels [HotelChatter]

[Photo: Masala Cha]

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World's Best National Parks: Grenada's Grand Etang

Best National Parks in the World Map

There's more to the Caribbean than sand, rum and ducking airplanes while standing on the sand and drinking rum. There are steel drums, for instance, and national parks, including one in the interior of that gem of the Spice Islands, Grenada.

Yes, Grenada: It's so much more than dental schools and nutmeg, Grenada features a sprawling national park full of lush scenery. Grand Etang National Park encompasses several ecosystems, featuring volcanic mountains, secluded beaches and rainforest. Flora and fauna abound, giving tourists the chance to spot tree frogs, armadillos, monkeys and several species of birds unique to the island. For those who find critter watching in the rainforest too dry, snorkeling is available in several parts of the park.

Whether you're a fifteen minute or a four hour trekker, there's a route for you. Items on your checklist should include Concord Falls, rare wild orchids, the park's namesake volcanic crater lake.

Related Links:
· World's Best National Parks coverage [Jaunted]

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Grenada Tourism Board Boasts Boat Races and Parties

Grenada celebrated the abolition of slavery Monday with Emancipation Day, according to the country's ever-breathless Tourism Board.

Ok, so maybe the board's website is about as understated as a 13-year-old's MySpace page. But what it lacks in subtlety, it makes up in substance. The site organizes info around activities and attractions: You'll find separate portals for those coming to cruise, dive, boat, go hashing and even get married at one of the country's three islands, which include Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.

Last weekend was the Carriacou Regatta. Boaters from neighboring Tobago, Martinique, Antigua and St. Vincent and the Grenadines sailed over to compete. Next weekend the main island will host Grenada Carnival in all its peacock-feathered glory.

Related Stories:
· Hotels in Grenada [HotelChatter]
· Grenada Tourism Board [Official Site]

[Photo: Grenada Grenadines]