Caribs’ Leap
Caribs’ Leap is a cliff in Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada. Caribs’ Leap is situated nearby to the village Mount Craven, as well as near the locality Helvellyn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mt. Rich Petroglyphs and Sugar Loaf Island.
Mt. Rich Petroglyphs
Photo: Tiredmeliorist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mt. Rich Petroglyphs are a series of pre-Columbian petroglyphs, set deep in a ravine along the Saint Patrick River in Mt. Rich, Grenada. The site consists of several boulders carved by ancient Amerindians, the largest of which contains over 60 engravings. Mt. Rich Petroglyphs is situated 2½ miles south of Caribs’ Leap.
Sugar Loaf Island
Island
Sugar Loaf Island is a small, privately owned island that is located a few hundred metres off the coast of the northeast corner of Grenada, near Levera National Park. Sugar Loaf Island is situated 2½ miles east of Caribs’ Leap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sauteurs and Mount Craven.
Sauteurs
Photo: Kylekieran, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sauteurs is a fishing village in Grenada, with a population estimated as 1300 in 2016. It's named for the cliff where the last Carib indigenous people leapt to their deaths.
Mount Craven
Village
Photo: Kylekieran, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Craven is a village in Grenada. It is located on the island's north coast, in the Parish of Saint Patrick, near the parish capital, Sauteurs.
Morne Fendue
Village
Morne Fendue is a village in Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada. It is located at the northern end of the island.
Caribs’ Leap
- Type: Cliff
- Also known as: “Caribs Leap” and “Caribs‘ Leap”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.22637° or 12° 13′ 35″ northLongitude
-61.64037° or 61° 38′ 25″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
774W69G5+GVGeoNames ID
3580386
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Satellite Map
Discover Caribs’ Leap from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Helvellyn and La Fortune.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Saint Patrick River and Irvins Bay.
Grenada: Must-Visit Destinations
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