St Vincent and the Grenadines

St Vincent & the Grenadines

St Vincent

Bequia

Tobago
Cays

Union

Canouan

Dead Mans Chest

Kingstown

The remote bay of Wallibou in St Vincent, still supports remnants from the film set of "Pirates of the Caribbean". Village children are often seen here in the afternoons after school, swinging off the yard arm and into the waters below.

Walliabou Bay

Kingston is busy and holds an old colonial feel, with its cobblestone streets and clapboard buildings. Though an interesting island, a bad reputation has unfortunately kept most cruisers at bay. This we found to be true, ourselves. After only a brief stay, we were forced to make a hasty retreat, when a swarm of poverty-stricken men swam out to our boat, demanding 'gifts'. A few tried to come aboard, but were kept at bay by our barking dog. I recommend giving this island a pass-by. If you do visit, never leave you dinghy unattended without hiring a local to guard it. He'll do a good job. We enjoyed our walk through a labyrinth of footpaths in the local rainforest nearby. A couple Rasta homes dotted the riverside in a gorge below, which we found very interesting due to their admirable, Spartan life.

Port Elizabeth is one of our favorite ports and very charming. Sailors from around the world pass the afternoons away, lingering the quayside cafes. A mariners bookstory offers charts and small paintings for sale. A miniature boat builder resides on the island. Adam and Warren sailed their miniature boats with real sails all over harbors for years, following them in their sailing dinghy, making bets on who would win the regatta.

Be sure to take a hike to Hope Bay on the windward side. Follow the footpath from town. Be mindful of the dangerous undertow during times of a large swell. The beach path is fascinating to take and leads to Mt Pleasant Bay, allowing interesting views of traditional Bequian homes. Our sons got a kick out of the low flying planes landing on the airstrip at the very edge of the beach on a hill.

Northwest Point

Admiralty
Bay

Hope
Bay

Tobago Cays

The archipelago of St Vincent and the Grenadines includes the islands of St. Vincent, Bequia, Canouan, Unioin Island and the Tobago Cays.

The Tobago Cays are an archipelago comprising five small uninhabited islands - Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradol, Petit Tobac and Jamesby - located in the Southern Grenadines. The Tobago Cays are now the key element of the Tobago Cays Marine Park, a national park and wildlife preserve run by the St.Vincent and the Grenadines government. The Tobago Cays Marine Park consists of a 1,400 acre sand-bottom lagoon which encompasses four uninhabited cays and the 4 km Horseshoe Reef. While the cays are uninhabited, they are surrounded by the three larger inhabited islands of Union Island, Mayreau and Canouan.

Hig winds channel through the Mayreau Channel, creating fantastic conditions for windsurfing and kiteboarding. The boys came in to grab some grub, then back out again to hit the chop. Me? I took to the pristine waters with Pete to snorkel Horseshoe Reef, which still hosts adoring sea creatures in its coral heads. Mind the current. It can catch you unawares, if you're not careful.

Petit
Rameau

Petit
Bateau

Baradal

Petit
Tabac

South
Mayreau Channel

Bequia

" Scud" quietly at anchor

Warren kiteboarding - his way of viewing the stunning reef

Tobago Cays

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