Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Travel Guide

St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is located North of Grenada and East of Saint Lucia. St. Vincent is the main island and the Grenadines are a smaller islands south of it (kinda like the Florida Keys), Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau and Krik island are the most important ones, while Union Island & Tobago Keys are the most beautiful & unspoiled.

Kingstown the capital is very Caribbean with a British Influence.  Downtown has the British High Commission office, an Anglican Cathedral & a Methodist Church, alongwith a cornucopia of merchants, vendors, grocery stores and of course, a fresh fruit/veg market. The botanical gardens and the archeological museum are worth a visit. Northwest of here the Omo River valley is great for hiking with some good beaches nearby.  But none beats the climb up La Soufriere, the volcano last active in 1979 - elevation 4000 ft, the hike to the crater rim a gruelling 1-4 hr trek, depending on climbers' fitness level and stamina.  From Kingstown ferries leave for Krk island, Fort William, Bequia, Canouan Island and various other destinations.

Young Island is a tiny little resort island just afew feet off of the main island (a 3 mnt ferry ride takes you across every 10 mnts) and has fabulous dining choices; beautiful beach, hammocks, etc. makes for an idyllic setting and a great view.

Bequia is some good beaches, Port Elizabeth, Lower Bay and Industry Bay are full of them. Lots of good snorkeling too. Hope and Friendship Bay are good for windsurfing.

Mustique is a beachcomber's heaven. Macaroni Bay, Celiceaux Bay, Lagoon Bay and Endavour Bay are all great for snorkeling and swimming.

Mayreau is the best starting point for exploring the Tobago cays a wildlife reserve. Union Island has the highest peak of the islands, Mount Rushmore it can be explored from Clifton the major settlement.