Our Favourite Places From St Vincent to Grenada

Bequia - Bequia has been closely linked to seafaring for centuries, and the old traditions continue. After picking up a mooring in Admiralty Bay you may want to stock up with some hard to find items at Doris Fresh Foods, and buy some fresh tropical fruit for breakfast from the local market,  before cocktails and dinner at one of the shore-side restaurants.

For divers Bequia offers some of the best dive sites in the region with locations within easy reach of the anchorage. Shore based activities include a guided tour of the island including a visit to the Turtle Sanctuary. For the more active there are numerous hiking trails around Bequia with superb views from the hill tops.

Mustique -  One of the most special islands of the Caribbean. Mustique is privately owned and has developed into a holiday location for the rich and famous. The island is a mix of luxury houses, lush tropical gardens and stunning beaches. Take a taxi tour, or if you’re feeling adventurous hike or rent a mountain bike. One of the best ways to see the island is on horseback. In the evening, head over to the World famous Basil’s Bar or catch a taxi up to the Firefly Restaurant for sundowners and dinner. 

Tobago Cays - This is one of the World’s most breathtaking anchorages. The anchorage is protected by an enormous horseshoe reef and, since the area is protected the wealth of sea life is extraordinary and provides amazing snorkeling. Just off the little island of Baradel is an area cordoned off for turtles to feed, and it’s an incredible experience to get close and swim with these remarkable animals. Or explore ashore with the nearly tame iguanas and tortoises. In the evening you can arrange a wonderful lobster or fish beach BBQ with one of the local guides, or light up the BBQ yourself on board and dine under the stars.

Mayreau - Salt Whistle Bay is a palm fringed semi circle of white sand, that looks like a picture postcard. There’s some good walking here, but most worthwhile is the short hike to the top of the hill and the breathtaking view from the Catholic Church. For dinner try Dennis’s Hideaway in the village, a short climb up the hill from Saline Bay.

Union Island - Chatham Bay on Union Island is a large anchorage with a sweeping beach under high hills. There is excellent snorkeling along the north side of the bay and some great walking ashore. Then for dinner, at Seckie and Vanessa’s restaurant on the beach, which in season will frequently end in dancing on the sand. Clifton Harbour is the port to visit if you are clearing in or out of The Grenadines.

Petit St Vincent - A small, privately owned island; Anchor off PSV Resort, dine exclusively at the resort or arrange a water taxi for excellent local food at Palm Beach Restaurant on Petite Martinique. 

Carriacou- A quarter mile strip of perfect sand topped with a few palm trees. Snorkel and walk the beach before lunch, then head the short distance around to Tyrrel Bay to clear in or out of Grenada. Tyrrel Bay is an interesting community of locals and cruisers and the shore is lined with restaurants and 200 rum shops. You’ll often catch some live music at the local jump up.  

Take a visit to Windward village on the NE corner of the island where traditional boat building skills have been passed down the generations and still continue today. Stop at Hospital Hill and take in the views over Hillsborough and north to Union Island. If you’re feeling fit and adventurous set off on a hike – one of the easiest and most scenic trails is from Hillsborough to Tyrrel Bay. Alternatively explore the mangroves in Tyrell Bay by dinghy.

St George’s - Pay a visit to Grenada's capital, St George's. It is regarded as the most picturesque capital in the Caribbean. Either anchor off Ross Point or for luxury, book a slip at the new Port Louis Marina. Dine at the marina’s own restaurant or for some very authentic local cuisine go to BB’s Crab Back on the Carenage.  No visit to Grenada would be complete without an island tour. The “Isle of Spice” is one of the most spectacularly beautiful islands of the Caribbean with lush rain forest, waterfalls, old plantations and spectacular beaches. There are many hiking trails around the island – from easy half hour hikes to a waterfall to arduous all day hikes to the island’s highest point Mt St Catherine.