Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Flag
"Peace & Justice"
Why visit St Vincent?
A great tropical escape for the adventurous traveler not requiring pampering with cultural courtesy to enjoy beautiful white sand beaches, culture, fishing villages, hiking, lagoons, sailing, waterfalls and water sports.
History
- In 1675, the Carib's welcomed a ship wreck of survivors.
- During 1700, the islands frequently changed control between Britain and France.
- In 1797, several Carib's relocated to the Bay Islands, Honduras and Roatan.
- On 1832, slavery was abolished.
- In 1979, volcano La Soufriere erupted.
Photo Credit: Ernie A Stephens/Pixabay
Fun Facts
- Light industry, offshore banking and tourism is expanding; during the interim their economy is agriculture, arrowroot and bananas.
- The Grenadines, consists of nearly 600 islets extending 60 miles between St Vincent and Grenada.
- Royal yacht, HMS Britannia was presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Bequia.
- Mustique, an exclusive isle is home to celebrities for privacy.
- Arrowroot can grow to the height of five feet.
Good to Know
- Daylight savings time not observed.
- Ferry service between St Vincent & Bequia.
- Some areas offer few to no commercial restaurants.
- On St Vincent, the west coast offers the most sights and the east coast boasts dramatic scenery.
- Bequia is popular amongst cruising yachts given their boat building and repair expertise.
- You may enjoy reading, City of Arches written by Vivian Child and Wild Majesty: Encounters with Caribs from Columbus to Present written by Peter Hulme and Neil Whitehead.
- Movie to inspire your travels, Pirates of the Caribbean (2003).
- Grenadines is not recommended for limited accessible travelers.
- Watchout for Sea Urchins. Quick treatment, urinate on quill infected area.
- Blackouts are common in Grenadines.
Photo Credit: Richard Todd/Pixabay
This international destination requires:
- A valid passport and one blank page for entry stamp.
- Tourist VISA not required for visits under 12 months.
- Required Vaccination from select countries.
- Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000USD.
Hurricane Season is June - November.
- Coolest Season: December - April
- Humid & Hottest: June - July
- Peak Season: December - April
- Shoulder Season: May - June and November
Your Must-See & Do
- Historical Sites: Fort Charlotte
- Museums: Bequia Boat Museum & National Trust
- Popular Attractions: Barrouallie, Basil's Bar, Belmont Lookout, Black Point Tunnel, Botanical Gardens, Caribbean Lifestyles, Cumberland Bay, Dark View Falls, Falls of Baleine, Fort Duvernette, Georgetown, Indian Bay Beach, Kingstown, Layou, Marriaqua Valley, Montreal Gardens, Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, Owia Salt Pond, Soufriere Volcano Trail, St Mary's Church, St George's Cathedral, Petit Byahaut, The Fish Market, Trinity Falls, Upper Bay Street, Vermont Nature Trail, Wallilabou Anchorage, Wallilabou Bay, Wallilabou Heritage Park, & Young Island
Photo Credit: Ernie A Stephens/Pixabay
Why visit Grenadines?
A great tropical escape for the adventurous yachting traveler not requiring pampering with cultural courtesy.
Your Must-See & Do
- Popular Attractions: Canouan, Grand Bay, Mayreau, Moon Hole, Mustique, Mt Toboi, Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, Palm Beach, Saltwhistle Bay, Petit St Vincent, Tobago Cays and Union Island.
The Grenadine Islands trail south from St Vincent in order of: Bequia (BEK-way), Mustique, Canouan (can-ah-wan), Mayreau (and Tabago Cays), and Union Island (Palm Island and Petit St Vincent to the south).
- Bequia and Union Island cater to budget conscious travelers.
- Unspoiled beaches with turquoise waters attract travelers to Mayreau, Mustique, Palm Island and Petit St Vincent.
Photo Credit: Ernie A Stephens/Pixabay
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