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

8/31/2007 at 1:45 PM
Tags: National-Parks-World-Map, National Parks, Islands (all tags)

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.

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· World's Best National Parks coverage [Jaunted]

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