Overview
Carriacou is an island steeped in history and tradition. Having originally been inhabited by Amerindians, more contemporary epochs saw the island develop as a plantation economy.
Carriacou has a famous boat building tradition which was first introduced to the island by Scottish immigrants and can still be seen first-hand in the industrious enclaves of Windward and Harvey Vale on the east coast. Indeed, Carriacou is still a great focal point for traditional boat building, having popularized the traditional ‘Carriacou sloop’ working boat designs and also the time-served classes of traditional wooden schooners and cargo vessels in the Grenadines region.
As a working facility for many commercial and recreational boats, Carriacou Marine and the Tyrell Bay Boatyard and Marina in Tyrell Bay continue to upgrade their service capabilities and facilities with a 40-ton Travelift onsite at Carriacou Marine, and a 150-ton Travelift in service at the Tyrell Bay Boatyard.
Carriacou can now haul and handle larger yachts and offer some very useful engineering and repair solutions. Customs / Immigration services and fuel dock are also on hand at Carriacou Marine. As part of mainland Grenada, goods and spares can be transferred daily from there, using the Osprey high speed ferry. For everyday needs, handy provisioning can be found in Hillsborough and at Alexis Supermarket in Tyrell Bay and for those needing shoreside transportation or an island tour, Linky Taxi comes highly recommended as a reliable contact, who has a great knowledge of the island.
Excellent diving can also be experienced in Carriacou’s surrounding waters – just give ‘Deefer Diving’ a call.
** Hurricane Beryl crossed the islands of the southern Grenadines, Carriacou and Petit Martinique as a category 5 Hurricane on 1st July 2024, causing widespread destruction to buildings and land. With support from Grenada and international charities, clearing and rebuilding is ongoing.
Our heartfelt thoughts and support remain with the communities affected by this devastating storm. Please do visit the islands and support them. **
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