Cost To Visit Carriacou: Travel Budget Guide (2026)
Carriacou is a quiet Caribbean escape with free beaches—but transport can add up. In this travel budget guide we breakdown the daily costs for hotels, food, and getting around.
Carriacou uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD). Prices have been converted from XCD and are only shown in $ (USD) for ease of use for our U.S. audience.
Is Carriacou Cheap To Visit?
Yes—Carriacou is usually cheap to visit on the ground compared to many Caribbean islands, especially if you stay in simple guesthouses, eat at local spots, and keep plans low-key. It can start feeling expensive when you’re booking the nicest villas, relying on private taxis, and stacking boat days and tours—plus prices jump fast in peak season because the island has limited rooms.
Carriacou Vacation Costs
Below is a detailed expense breakdown for accommodations, food, transportation, and attractions—followed by day trip costs and realistic daily/weekly budgets.
Avg. Accommodation Cost
Carriacou has fewer large resorts, so pricing is often about availability more than “luxury level.” Booking early matters.
Peak
- Budget Travelers: $80–$150 per night
- Mid-Range Travelers: $170–$320 per night
- Luxury Travelers: $450–$900+ per night
Shoulder-Season
- Budget Travelers: $70–$135
- Mid-Range Travelers: $155–$290
- Luxury Travelers: $400–$820+
Off-Season
- Budget Travelers: $60–$120
- Mid-Range Travelers: $140–$260
- Luxury Travelers: $350–$750+
Food Cost
Dining options can be limited depending on where you stay—if your hotel is remote, you may eat on-site more often.
Budget Travelers
- Breakfast: $6–$12
- Lunch: $10–$18
- Dinner: $14–$30
Mid-Range Travelers
- Breakfast: $12–$22
- Lunch: $18–$35
- Dinner: $45–$95
Luxury Travelers
- Breakfast: $22–$40
- Lunch: $35–$70
- Dinner: $120–$240+
Transportation Cost
Carriacou’s biggest cost variable is how you get there and whether you rent a vehicle.
Getting to Carriacou (most common routes)
Most travelers route through Grenada (GND), then continue by domestic flight or ferry.
Grenada (GND) → Carriacou
Inter-island flight
- One-way: $90–$190+ per person
- Round trip: $180–$380+ per person
Ferry
- One-way: $25–$45 per person
- Round trip: $50–$90 per person
Getting around Carriacou
If you want to explore multiple beaches, viewpoints, and restaurants, relying only on taxis can get expensive quickly.
Taxi
- Short rides: $10–$25+
- Longer rides: $25–$60+
Car rental (compact/small SUV)
- Off-Season: $55–$85/day
- Shoulder: $65–$95/day
- Peak: $80–$120+/day
- Fuel (typical daily): $10–$20
Scooter rental (where available)
- Scooter: $35–$70/day
Private driver
- Half-day: $120–$220+
- Full day: $200–$350+
Attractions
Carriacou is a “nature + water” destination—many of the best days are low-cost.
- Beach days (Anse La Roche, Paradise Beach, etc.): free
- Snorkeling from shore (varies by beach): free (gear rental extra)
- Sandy Island snorkeling trip: $35–$85
- Petite Martinique visit (boat/ferry day): $20–$70
- Sunset cruise / sailing: $70–$180+
- Scuba (2-tank): $140–$240+
- Private boat day: $350–$1,200+ (group pricing varies)
Daily Budget
| Season | Daily Total (Per Person) |
|---|---|
| Peak | $80–$155 |
| Shoulder | $75–$140 |
| Off-Season | $70–$130 |
| Season | Daily Total (Per Person) |
|---|---|
| Peak | $170–$320 |
| Shoulder | $155–$295 |
| Off-Season | $145–$270 |
| Season | Daily Total (Per Person) |
|---|---|
| Peak | $450–$900+ |
| Shoulder | $400–$820+ |
| Off-Season | $350–$750+ |
Weekly Budget (7 Days)
| Season | Lodging (7 nights) | Food (7 days) | Transport | Attractions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | $560–$1,050 | $190–$380 | $160–$480 | $140–$520 | $1,050–$2,430 |
| Shoulder | $490–$945 | $180–$360 | $150–$450 | $130–$490 | $950–$2,245 |
| Off-Season | $420–$840 | $170–$340 | $140–$420 | $120–$460 | $850–$2,060 |
| Season | Lodging (7 nights) | Food (7 days) | Transport | Attractions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | $1,190–$2,240 | $280–$520 | $200–$620 | $220–$720 | $1,890–$4,100 |
| Shoulder | $1,085–$2,030 | $260–$490 | $190–$580 | $210–$680 | $1,745–$3,780 |
| Off-Season | $980–$1,820 | $245–$455 | $180–$550 | $200–$650 | $1,605–$3,475 |
| Season | Lodging (7 nights) | Food (7 days) | Transport | Attractions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | $3,150–$6,300+ | $630–$1,600+ | $280–$950+ | $350–$1,200+ | $4,410–$10,050+ |
| Shoulder | $2,800–$5,740+ | $595–$1,450+ | $260–$880+ | $320–$1,100+ | $3,975–$9,170+ |
| Off-Season | $2,450–$5,250+ | $525–$1,300+ | $240–$820+ | $300–$1,000+ | $3,515–$8,370+ |
Flight Cost
Flight cost depends on where you’re departing from, the season, and the airline. Major international airports typically have cheaper flights than smaller airports.
Most U.S. travelers fly into Grenada (GND) first, then connect to Carriacou by ferry or inter-island flight.
Average round-trip flight ranges from the U.S. to Grenada (GND):
- Peak: $650–$1,250
- Shoulder: $550–$1,050
- Off-Season: $450–$950
Then add typical Grenada ↔ Carriacou transfers:
- Ferry round trip: $50–$90 per person
- Inter-island flight round trip: $180–$380+ per person
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Carriacou Travel Seasons
Peak Season
Peak season in Carriacou is typically mid-December through mid-April—with the busiest (and priciest) weeks around Christmas/New Year’s and spring break (March into early April). This is when the best-located small hotels and villas book out fastest, and since inventory is limited, locking things in early matters more here than on bigger islands.
Shoulder Season
Shoulder season is usually late April through June, plus November into early December. You’ll often get the best mix—better prices and more availability than peak, while still having plenty of beach days.
Off-Season
Off-season generally runs July through October. You’ll see more chances for deals and fewer crowds, but it’s also the more humid, rainier stretch—especially August through October. Seas can be rougher at times, so ferries and boat tours may run on adjusted schedules once in a while.
- Why it’s cheaper: fewer travelers and more availability.
- Tradeoff: higher humidity and a higher chance of rain, which can affect boat schedules.
Sometimes. A $2,000 weekly budget can work in Carriacou if you keep lodging moderate (or split costs), limit private boat days, and manage transportation wisely. It can get tight if you add flights/ferry connections plus multiple paid excursions.
- Budget Travelers (7-day total): $850–$2,060
- Mid-Range Travelers (7-day total): $1,605–$3,475
- Luxury Travelers (7-day total): $3,515–$8,370+
A realistic way to make $2,000/week work (per person, assuming double occupancy) usually looks like:
- Lodging: $900–$1,250
- Food: $250–$400
- Transport: $150–$350 (rental days help vs taxis)
- Attractions/boat day: $150–$300 (choose 1 big water day like Sandy Island)
If you add an inter-island flight plus multiple boat days, plan for more than $2,000.
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