Properties/Sailing breaks within Bequia
About the Caribbean islands
Bequia
Bequia is the most northerly & largest island in the Grenadines, a chain of beautiful islands that stretch from St Vincent down to Grenada. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautifully and unspoilt islands in the Caribbean with a backbone spine of forested hills running from end to end of the island. It is unlikely ever to become too commercialised due to the more wealthy Vincentians either living there or having second homes on the island (many commute to the mainland).
It has long been favoured by visiting yachtsmen due to its sheltered and safe anchorage in Admiralty Bay so has developed to cater for their taste with a good selection of small hotels, bars & restaurants, shops & boutiques. The local people are helpful and friendly and as tourism is their main source of income, they are well in tune with the needs and requirements of visitors from other parts of the world.
Population: 5000
Main Town: Port Elizabeth
Size: 7 square miles
Government: St Vincent & The Grenadines
Friendly, relaxed and informal but fairly sophisticated. Quiet and off the beaten track and favourite watering hole for visiting yachts.
Beaches
Three main excellent beaches, some with good beach bars/restaurants.
Some other protected coves.
Things to Do
Sailing, excellent diving, snorkelling, swimming & walking. Turtle sanctuary. Visits to St Vincent with botanical gardens, tropical rain forests and volcano. Boat trips to visit the Tobago Cays (horseshoe reef) and other islands in the Grenadines.
Shopping
Some small supermarkets and delicatessens. Vegetable & fruit market. Good selection of boutiques & booths, selling souvenirs & casual clothes.
Restaurants & Nightlife
Fine selection of restaurants. Fresh fish and lobster a speciality. Limited nightlife but usually a good programme of "jump ups" and gigs in most bars & restaurants during the season.
Getting Around
Easy with lots of taxis, dollar taxis (minibuses) and water taxis to some beaches. Cars & jeeps for hire.
Getting There
Small airport taking inter island flight from Barbados & other islands in the Grenadines. International airport at Barbados then inter island flight direct to Bequia or via ferry from St Vincent (1 hour).
Currency
EC Dollar but US Dollar accepted