Short answer: Most people here end up with a combination, not a single answer. Buses are cheap and go where most people go. Taxis are easy and add up. A car is freedom and a bill. An e-bike covers the south-coast belt where most of daily life happens, and costs nothing to park. If you are staying a season rather than a week, work out the mix in your first fortnight rather than defaulting to taxis and wondering later where the money went.
This one is written for people who are here for a while — new residents, St. George’s University students, anyone on a long stay. Not for a day out.
The honest comparison
Minibuses
Grenada’s minibuses are the backbone of the island, and they are how most Grenadians actually move. They run set routes, they leave when they fill, and they are inexpensive.
What they ask of you is flexibility. You go where the route goes, at the pace the route goes, and coming back late is a different proposition from going out at nine in the morning. Fares and route numbers are best confirmed locally on your first week — ask a neighbour rather than a website, because that is who actually knows.
If your life runs along a main road, the bus is genuinely hard to beat.
Taxis
Easy, reliable, air-conditioned, and the most expensive option per trip by some distance. Fine occasionally. As a daily default for months, taxis quietly become one of the largest line items in a student budget.
Agree the fare before you get in. That is normal here and nobody will think it rude.
A car
If you have a family, live somewhere the buses do not reach, or need to carry things regularly, a car is the answer and you already know it. Between purchase or hire, insurance, fuel, servicing and the local licence, it is also the most expensive way to solve the problem.
Worth knowing before you commit: parking in St. George’s is genuinely difficult. The town was not built for cars, and on a busy day you can spend longer finding a space than you spent driving.
Walking
Underrated over short distances and unrealistic over long ones. St. George’s is compact but steep — the town climbs straight up from the harbour, and the gradient is the thing that surprises people. Grand Anse to town is walkable in theory and rarely walked twice.
An e-bike
This is what we rent, so read this section knowing that. It is not the right answer for everyone.
What it genuinely solves: the south-coast belt where most day-to-day life happens — town, Grand Anse, the university side — is comfortably within range, and the motor removes the hills, which is the entire reason an ordinary bicycle is a hard sell here. You park anywhere. There is no fuel, no insurance and no licence.
What it does not solve: rain, carrying a week of shopping, or crossing the island regularly. And there is a real condition attached.
The part you should not skip
Grenada drives on the left. The roads are narrow, winding and steep in places, there are no bike lanes, and drivers are not expecting cyclists.
That makes an e-bike a good fit for confident adults who are comfortable in traffic, and a poor fit for everyone else. If you have not ridden on a road in years, arriving in a country with left-hand traffic and blind hill bends is not where to restart. We would rather say that now than sell you a bad month.
Our first-time e-bike guide is the longer version of that honesty, written before you commit to anything.
If you are at St. George’s University
Transport comes up in every incoming-student group, usually about three weeks before people land, and the answers are always the same mix of bus, taxi and lift-sharing.
Two things worth factoring in that people usually do not until they arrive:
The campus side and the beach side are close enough that a bike changes your week more than it would in a bigger place. And term is long — what looks cheap per trip in September has compounded considerably by December.
If you are still choosing where to live, our guides to where SGU students actually live and what living here is really like are worth reading alongside this.
What a day costs
For short stays and visitors, e-bikes are rented by the day at published rates:
Explore Grenada for less with friends
Standard self-guided e-bike day rentals are priced per rider, per day, and the rate drops as your group grows.
| Group size | Price per e-bike, per day | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 riders | $40 | Standard rate |
| 4-5 riders | $35 each | $5 each (12.5%) |
| 6+ riders | $30 each | $10 each (25%) |
A group of six riding at the standard rate would pay $240 for the day. At the 6+ group rate the same six riders pay $180 — a saving of $60 on one day’s riding. The discount is applied to the whole booking, so it is worth asking the two friends who are undecided before you book.
These rates cover standard self-guided day rentals. Guided, private and custom tours are priced separately.
Collection and return times
Standard collection is 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 2pm on Saturday.
Two things matter if you are arriving by ship:
- Saturday returns are extended to 5pm for cruise passengers. A Saturday port call is not limited by the 2pm shop close — tell us your ship and date when you book.
- Sunday rides can be arranged on request. The shop is closed to walk-ins on Sundays, but contact us with your date and we will make arrangements where we can.
If your ship docks before 9am, say so when you book. Most Caribbean calls arrive between 7:30am and 8am, so there is usually a short gap before collection — easily absorbed with a coffee on the Carenage, provided you have planned for it rather than discovered it.
Longer than that
Staying longer than a holiday?
Students, new arrivals and anyone here for a season rent differently from someone here for a week, so we price those differently too — and we would rather work it out with you than post a number that suits nobody.
Contact us to discuss a longer arrangement. It helps to tell us:
- roughly how long you expect to need it
- whether you need it every day or only some days
- where you are staying, so we can talk about collection and servicing
- whether you have ridden in traffic before
Term-time arrangements for St. George’s University students are worked out the same way. Ask.
In one line
Use the buses for the routine, taxis for the awkward trips, and something of your own for the gap in between — and if that something is a bike, be honest with yourself about the traffic first.
Sources and verification
We link the primary sources behind the factual claims on this page so you can check them yourself before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent an e-bike in Grenada?
Day rates are $40 per bike. Four or five riders pay $35 each, and six or more pay $30 each. The group rate applies to the whole booking, so adding a sixth rider moves everyone onto the lower rate rather than just the new person. Longer hires are discounted automatically, and the rate that applies to you is shown before you pay. A refundable $100 deposit per bike is taken at checkout.
What is included when I rent an e-bike?
A free helmet, a free bike lock and a free protective bike cover come with every rental, at no extra cost. A refundable $100 deposit per bike is taken at checkout and returned when the bike comes back. Optional extras include a spare battery, and collection from or delivery to your own location.
Which side of the road do you ride on in Grenada?
Grenada drives on the left. If you have only ever cycled on the right, your instincts at junctions will be wrong for the first half hour, so take the first stretch slowly. The roads are narrow and winding with no bike lanes, which makes these bikes a good fit for confident adults who are comfortable in traffic, and a poor fit for anyone who has not ridden in years.
How far can an e-bike go on one charge?
The cargo e-bikes are rated up to 45 miles per charge, with a top speed of 20 mph. Treat that as a ceiling rather than a route plan: Grenada is genuinely hilly and climbing uses considerably more battery than flat riding. For a day around St. George's and Grand Anse it is comfortably more than enough.
Can I return the bike on a Saturday afternoon if I am on a cruise?
Yes. The shop closes to walk-ins at 2pm on Saturdays, but returns run to 5pm for cruise passengers. Tell us your ship and date when you book so the handover lines up with your time ashore. Sunday rides can also be arranged on request, though the shop is closed to walk-ins that day.
Can I rent a bike for a whole semester as an SGU student?
Yes. Students at St. George's University, new residents and anyone staying for a season rent on different terms from someone here for a week, and we would rather work it out with you than publish a number that suits nobody. Get in touch with roughly how long you need it and where you are staying.
Where can I paddleboard in Grenada?
Grand Anse and Morne Rouge are both a short ride from where you collect, and both are sheltered. Morne Rouge, known locally as BBC, is the calmer of the two and the better choice for a first board. Boards are rented by the day rather than the hour, with group rates for four or more, and a refundable $50 deposit per board.
