Which Caribbean island is nicknamed the “Spice Isle”?

Grenada is the Caribbean island nicknamed the “Spice Isle.”

The nickname reflects Grenada’s long association with nutmeg, mace, cloves, cinnamon and other spices. Nutmeg became especially important to the island’s agricultural economy, and nutmeg imagery appears on Grenada’s flag. Grenada has been one of the world’s notable producers of nutmeg and mace.

Grenada is the southernmost of the main Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. Its capital, St. George’s, is built around a sheltered harbour on the island’s southwestern coast.

The nickname does not mean Grenada is the only Caribbean island that grows spices. It highlights the crop’s historical and cultural importance. Grenada is also associated with Carriacou and Petite Martinique, which are part of the same country but are separate islands.