The volcanic island of Grenada and the smaller Grenadines, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, sit at the southern tip of the Windward Islands chain in the eastern Caribbean. In 2004, they were decimated by Hurricane Ivan. The nutmeg trees on which the economy was once reliant were destroyed, and buildings and infrastructure collapsed. But now the islands have been rebuilt, renovated and improved. They are once more open for business, and enjoying a newfound prosperity as visitor numbers increase year on year. This guide takes hikers on treks through the rainforest, and divers to The Bianca C, the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean. It shows cultural visitors the nation's diverse heritage and rich musical traditions xef; xbf; xbd; and leads those in need of a little lie-down to unspoilt beaches and secluded coves.

Rum and Reggae's Grenadines (including St Vincent and Grenada) is a thorough, handy and affordable guide and the only book you'll need to the 75-mile long chain of islands that stretches from St Vincent to Grenada. Geared toward the savvy and sophisticated traveller, this book highlights what to see and discover at this remote end of the West Indies. From the relatively undiscovered destination of St Vincent, to the Grenadine islands which lie south -- Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau, Canouan, the Tobago Cays, Union, Palm, Petit St Vincent, Petit Martinique and Carriacou -- to the majestic Grenada (the Spice Isle) all the traveller needs to know is the Rum & Reggae's Grenadines!