What I Wore in Grenada + Why You Should Pack Very Little

So initially I started out with VERY little clothes packed (okay—very little for me) for Grenada and then at the last second I threw mad extra shorts and tops in my suitcase “just in case.” This trip was a bit challenging to pack for because I did two weeks in Georgia with my family and then headed straight to Grenada from Atlanta so I had to pack for both winter and summer since I’d essentially be out of NYC for four weeks. Going to ATL from NYC wasn’t so bad because I got a good deal on a first class flight that allowed me to check three bags for free (had to bring stuff for the family in an extra bag), but going from ATL to Grenada and then Grenada to NYC due to new pricing on checked baggage from destinations in some parts of the Caribbean, your first checked bag is already $25. Gone are the days where your first bag at least was free on an international flight depending on your destination. I find this to be very annoying because as anyone of Caribbean descent knows, outside of what you send in a barrel, you typically go back home with PLENTY in your grip (suitcase)…lol.

My Flight 001 bag is SUPER essential for travel

I also feel like checked baggage fees are such a rip-off. Well not a rip-off—maybe that’s too harsh of a term, but I could spend that $50 on something like an eyeshadow palette I don’t need…lol.

But one of the main reasons you should pack very little when you go to a magical place like Grenada is that there is SO much goodness to bring home with you. I bought a ton of rum when we visited the Clarke’s Court distillery but now that I’m looking at my still unopened supply, I’m having anxiety of not having enough…lol. If I had some extra space in my luggage, I could have at least gotten maybe two full bottles of Planter’s Punch (my new favorite—it’s a blend of the brand’s rum plus tropical juices). Also there’s must-haves like Grenadian chocolate (so rich and full of antioxidants) and of course the spices the island nation is known for such as nutmeg, allspice, clove, tumeric, and many more. I’m sure even the most obsessed fashionista can agree that those things totally trump bringing an extra pair of shoes ;)

So I would suggest doing a capsule wardrobe that contains items you love to wear. I was there for 10 days and wore two pairs of denim shorts, two pairs of “dressy” shorts for going out, maybe 3-4 tanks and tees, three bathing suits (two I liked the most so I wore them most often), my NYE dress, and I had an extra dress that I wore to dinner one night and that was plenty of clothes (thank goodness for laundry). I’ll never again bring heels with me (I don’t wear them to Soca parties here in NYC, why I brought them to Grenada is beyond me) and will instead opt for something like a gladiator sandal. Then I had a pair of flip flops for the beach and a pair of really great sandals from Ipanema that work well on the beach and also as walking shoes and then a pair of sneakers that I traveled in. When it came to accessories I only wore one pair of earrings and my leather Coach bracelet—all the other few accessories I brought along never even saw the light of day…lol.

But yes, pack light. I’m not bothered by repeating outfits at all (no matter how many times my mom tells me stop posting pics in stuff I’ve worn a gazillion times…lol) and would rather do that on vacation than have to sacrifice bringing home a good bottle of rum. My dream is to one day fit all my belongings in a carry-on bag and then bring an extra empty suitcase so I can bring home all my goods (as long as customs doesn’t tell me I can’t…lol).

Here’s a look at some things I wore (and re-wore…lol) in Grenada:

Old Year’s Night/New Year’s Eve

(Wish I had some good camera pics but we were rushing out the house and no one was taking an SLR to a party…lol)

Dress: MissGuided | Shoes: Via Spiga

Around the resort/pool

Photo: Nasilele Photography

Kimono: Shop Black Rose | Bikini Top: ASOS

Tank: H&M | Shorts: ASOS | Beach towel: Lacoste Home

Hanging out/Beach

Photo: Nasilele Photography

Tank: H&M | Shorts: ASOS | Watch: Modify Watches | Beach bag: Sea Bags (love this bag—it holds so much and kept everything inside safe from both the ocean and the ten million little rainstorms)

Photo: Nasilele Photography

Bikini: Coco Reef Swim (cute bra-sized tops—mine is an E and I LOVED the support—so happy because finding CUTE bigger cup bikini tops was such a hassle)

Tank: OBEY Clothing | Bikini top: ASOS

Bikini top: ASOS (another save for bigger cup tops) | Shorts: ASOS | Flip-flops: Old Navy

Site-Seeing/Activities

(See my 9 Things to Do in Grenada post here)

Photo: Nasilele Photography

Tank: Forever 21 | Shorts: ASOS | Sandals: Ipanema | Sunglasses: TNEMNRODA

I seriously wore these shorts almost everywhere and then rotated my tees…lol. I did have another pair of denim shorts that I rotated but they didn’t get as much photo love as these did. Being able to do laundry while on vacation is such a blessing. I also carried two pairs of dressier shorts but don’t have any photos to share…lol.

Scarf: Jemima Jackman | Tee: Nike | Pants: Under Armor | Watch: Modify Watches

Photo: Nasilele Photography

Tee: Urban Outfitters | Shorts: Gap | Bracelet: Coach | Necklace: H&M | Sunglasses: Claire’s

See what went in my beauty bag here.

Welp. This concludes my Grenada coverage! I’d feel a ways about it, but I’ll be back soon :)

A HUGE thank you also to everyone who has shared, commented, liked, and read my Grenada posts! I’m really excited to see all the enthusiasm and outpouring of love you all have shown me in my postings. Thank you—you all are also why my Grenada experience was so great.

I have a ton of posts all about this beautiful island nation. Check out what you might have missed here. Also check out #TSABDinGrenada for my Instagram posts and also follow hashtags #puregrenada and #followgrenada to see my crew’s pics as well as gorgeous pics other Grenada visitors have posted.

Also check out Danielle Travels to see my other travel posts.

Disclosure: Thank you to the Grenada Tourism Authority for generously sponsoring parts of our trip.