Grenada's SpiceMas is Jab Jab oil black paint powder and sunrise pump with soca shaking the whole island.
What to Expect
Grenada Spicemas is the carnival for people who want to go deeper. The Jab Jab tradition — thousands of oil-covered revellers in the pre-dawn streets — is one of the most powerful and meaningful experiences in the Caribbean. Smaller, rawer and more community-rooted than Trinidad or Barbados, with a dedicated Children's Carnival Frolic, a competitive Soca Monarch and Panorama featuring up to 100 musicians on stage at once.
J'ouvert & Monday Nite Mas: Jab-Jab bands in oil, paint and chocolate — ancestral and electric
Fancy Mas (Tue): intricate beadwork, feathers and dazzling embellishments parade St George's
Soca Monarch split into Power Soca (135+ bpm) and Groovy Soca (slower, 134 bpm and below)
Panorama: up to 100 musicians on stage, rhythmically playing steel pan in competition
Children's Carnival Frolic (ages 3–16): a full mini-carnival with mas, pageantry and costumes
Traditional Mas Festival: heritage characters and ancestral traditions come alive
Safe, community-rooted atmosphere — one of the most welcoming carnivals in the region
Places to Stay
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Ride-Hailing Apps
Eberlink
Grenada's local ride-hailing app. Download before you arrive for the easiest way to get around the island.
Referral code: 03e0d87796
Use this code for a discount on your first ride.
Haylup
Caribbean ride-hailing app available in Grenada. Great alternative to Eberlink during busy Spicemas season.
Referral code: 4382294
Use this code when signing up.
Monday Night Mas & Jab Packages
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Things To Do
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Getting There
Maurice Bishop International Airport
Getting Around
Minibuses are the main public transport — numbered routes running out of the terminal beside the Esplanade in St George's, leaving when full.
Flag them anywhere along the route and say where you are going; the conductor handles the fare.
Driving is on the left, and a temporary Grenadian permit is required on top of your own licence.
Taxis are unmetered with government-set rates between fixed points — ask the rate before boarding.
Spicemas road closures affect central St George's; expect to walk the last stretch on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.
Typical Costs from the UK
Estimates only — prices vary by airline, timing and section choice. Use the budget calculator to build your own breakdown.
When to Book
Spicemas typically runs the second week of August — in 2025 the dates were August 11–12 for the main mas days, with Soca Monarch on August 8, Panorama on August 9, and Dimanche Gras on August 10. Mas band registration opens January–March. Flights to Grenada (GND) are best booked 4–5 months in advance — direct routes from the UK are limited so prices can spike. Book accommodation early for Spicemas weekend; Grand Anse and St George's are the best base areas.
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