L Esterre on Carriacou - Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique Places On Carriacou

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L'Esterre is a village that mainly consists of one road with construction on both sides. It is constructed along L'Esterre beach, better known as Paradise Beach.

The people of L'Esterre are , like most Carriacouans ( Kayaks or Kajaks) , mostly from African origin. A few people have Indian ancestors, while there has been a slight influence from European (read scottish) countries. The language that is spoken in L'Esterre is English like on the rest of the island, but here you will find more presence of Patois then in the other villages. This patois is a mix that has developed over the centuries, and has quite a bit of french influences which can be clearly noticed when you hear it spoken.

L'Esterre lies conveniently between Tyrell Bay and Hillsborough, and is the most visited beach on Carriacou. Most visited meaning , that probably there will be more then 2 people on the beach during the day, but rarely more then ten along the entire stretch of beach, approximately 4 kilometres long.

Crossroads is a small group of houses and shops between L'Esterre and Tyrell bay. Illustrative for the shops on Carriacou is the tyre shop , which sells tyres and icecreams. The most curious of combinations but very convenient. There is a primary school on the road in L'Esterre and a few shops and bars.

Transport to the other villages is easy... just stand aling the road and wait for a mini bus to pass by. Wave your hand and get a ride to town for a few EC Dollars. Between the main road and the beach there's a strech of about two hundred metres with fields and the occasional houses. That keeps the view of the shoreline almost completely free of construction. Farm animals walk free around here.

It is not an uncommon sight to see someone walking on the beach with his pig on a line to give it a bath in the sea.

The way of life here is as it used to be in many other places some 75 years ago. People still respect each other, a common thing to hear when you walk around is someone asking you: allright? Just to say hello and be friendly.

Something that we are not used to anymore in the bizy life in big cities.

Shops in L'Esterre

Mr Alexis Grocery store and Dyan's groceries are on the main road. Basic groceries on sale.
Barbas shop sells a lot of nice and affordable clothes, beachwear, wraps, beach towels, kitchen utensils, bags, underwear etc. at affordable prices.
Septimus Hardware store, a few essential groceries, rum-shop and barbecue chicken. In the week-ends he also arrange dances and domino-matches in Lime-light disco in the same building.
Hopes Inn Guesthouse on the beach
Nourin's shop Small snack-shop where you can come and have a roti (Indian bread with different kinds of filling), fish & chips, chicken and chips, a beer, a rum, watch TV, and have a chat with everyone passing on the road.

Shops in Crossroads

In Crossroads (5 min. walk) the Tyreshop repairs tyres, offers rum and beers, and lovely ice creams?. A little further you can find the
The local bakery is in Crossroads, just a bit up the hill. It serves lovely bread and bakes.
The tailor shop - also offering pop-corn, and a few grocery stores.
In Crossroads you also find Uncle Tom's, a place everyone passes during the day to hear the latest happenings, and to have a chat with fellow villagers.

Shops on Paradise Beach

Hardwood Bar and Snacket: Joy and Bowe invite you to reasonable priced lunch or dinner on the beach. Here you can enjoy a drink in beautiful surroundings.
Campesh International. Putty is a bus-driver, DJ and he also runs a bar/snacket on Paradise Beach. Here you can come dancing every Friday night until early morning. On Sunday he plays music on the beach all afternoon and early evening. Situated next to Hard Wood Bar, 5 minutes walk up the beach.
Fidel Productions : Sandra has made a 20" container into a colourful boutique selling t-shirts, jewellery, beach-wear, knitted garments, postcards and other souvenirs. Well worth a visit.

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