Neville island paradise beach1/13/2024 ![]() A lovely bay at the northern end of Carriacou. The wind was still blowing 20-25kts so we needed somewhere that was sheltered and had no swell. ![]() We decided that since it was Nev’s birthday we would have a party at the Paradise beach bar but we had had a really good time there only two days before and we had been at Sandy island too long, so we looked around for a lovely bay. Neville felt that he had to get into the floor show as well and lend a hand! Mark & Hew being serious Nev’s Birthday They also have live music some nights and dancing if they can get the patrons up on the floor. This has become so popular that they are now on some walls and all the external fences. They have a painting night on Wednesdays – where you can paint the name of your boat on a piece of wood and it will be attached to the wall along with all the others. Give them a call and they will come and collect you off the boat and deliver you home afterward. A really lively little bar and restaurant that has survived covid by running a great taxi service. Opposite Sandy island is Paradise Beach Club. they still charge you for a night’s stay and snorkeling. It is run by the park so there are moorings but you can still anchor on sandy patches – if you don’t like the look of the moorings. Sandy Island was our first stop after Tyrell Bay. Sunset over the Sisters Sandy Bay and Paradise Beach Bar The soft corals were huge and magnificent and it was one of the best dives we did in our cruising. Towards the end of our stay at Sandy island, we went for a dive with the local guys at the two sisters. It has two very small marinas, several shops, and cafes. Nev was limited to taking photos and he was so upset that he was shaking with the first few, but he gradually got an idea of how to get good photos, however, he really did not feel it was as much fun as catching them. We could not take these as it was locals only. Nev and I set off snorkelling and found our first flying gurnard amongst the seagrass and our first peacock flounder. There was only one other boat slightly south of us. When we first arrived we decided to stop gave a look then anchor outside at Lime Kiln Bay. The island is renowned for its boatbuilding with its traditional Carriacou sloop easily recognizable around the Caribbean. The and southernmost harbor is Tyrell Bay which was full of yachts when we arrived and also many derelicts and wrecks. Sailing from Grenada north the first inhabited island that you reach is Carriacou. The anchorage is a bit rolly but worth it for the scenery and clear water. Chris and Rose on Ari were there ahead of us. This was a great anchorage to stop for the night and have a snorkel/dive. Halfway between Grenada and Carriacou is Ronde Island. Carriacou and Petit Martinique are the two inhabited islands north of Grenada, while rhone island is an uninhabited island just to the south of them, They have a much lower population than Grenada and many of the services come from Grenada.
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