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St Vincent & The Grenadines

Land of the Blessed

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Sailing in Saint Vincent & The Grenadines

A necklace of 32 islands and cays, only nine of them inhabited, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is one of the most popular destinations in the world for leisure sailors, who flock here for its numerous uncrowded anchorages and charming ports of call. Snorkelers and divers are drawn by the many underwater attractions, especially the coral-luscious Tobago Cays. And those who just want to get away from it all are drawn to the remote private-island resorts, with their secluded black and white sand beaches and lush tropical vegetation.

Under The Volcano

St. Vincent, “the mainland,” is almost 18 miles long and made imposing by its seething giant, La Soufrière volcano, which last erupted in 1979. Thick banks of clouds typically shroud La Soufrière, making its peak a rare sight. Guides lead hikes that wind through the surrounding forest for a close-up view.

St. Vincent’s other natural attractions include the Falls of Baleine, spectacular cascades that are accessible only by boat when we anchor at Cumberland Bay, and the broad and verdant valleys of the Mesopotamia region, the island’s breadbasket, with rows upon rows of banana trees.

Island After Island

Young Island: Situated on this tiny island, just 200 yards off the southern shores of the mainland is the privately-owned Young Island Resort. With a handful of moorings, this is a wonderful place to stay on our first night as it also means we can walk up the 200+ steps of Fort Duvernette and get wonderful views of the south coast and Bequia.

Bequia: Lying just a few miles south of St. Vincent, Bequia, the largest and one of the loveliest of the Grenadines islands has only one real town, Port Elizabeth. It is a charming, sleepy port of call with a pedestrian footpath that stretches around most of the bay. Shops feature the works of model shipbuilders. Among the attractions are the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary and a number of galleries and artisans’ shops. We always anchor here on our trips as the people are lovely, the waters are crystal clear and the bars and restaurants are fantastic.

Mustique: This renowned 1,400-acre private island in the Grenadines is known as a favourite hideaway for the world’s most discerning travellers. Once ashore it is well worth taking a taxi tour with Boom Boom and you will get to see the huge contrast between this island and all those around it. After the tour, a drink or dinner in Basil’s Bar is a must, especially as it has been newly refurbished.

Mayreau: Just northeast of the Tobago Cays, this tiny 800-acre island has scarcely 300 residents but its lovely palm-lined beach, Salt Whistle Bay, is dreamy and magical and does wonderful beach BBQs for all the yachts.

Tobago Cays: Justly famous for its protected waters, this is now a national marine park. The turquoise waters of the Tobago Cays are populated with Hawksbill sea turtles, which provide friendly swimming companions, making the experience of swimming in the Tobago Cays a magical and memorable one. Petit Tabac just inside World End’s Reef, with only space for three yachts to anchor, is also a favourite stop of ours too…a real deserted island.

Union Island: With its mountain peaks and colourful market it is the ideal place for snorkelling and picking up some provisions.  When we anchor in Clifton, snorkelling is a must as is a stop at Happy Island to see King and grab a rum punch. This is a man-made island that only has a bar on board.  Chatham Bay is also a stunning anchorage with one of the best snorkelling spots we have found.

Petite St. Vincent: Home of the ultra-exclusive Petit St. Vincent (PSV) Resort; the island offers the ultimate in barefoot elegance and unobtrusive attentive service. Depending on the sailing trip you are on, we often pop here for a drink at Goatie’s bar after visiting Mopion, a tiny sandy islet with only one sunshade on it!

Sailing in Style

Don’t just visit St Vincent & The Grenadines…take a sailing holiday here! Join us on a shared yacht and experience an unforgettable crewed charter. You only need to book a cabin for your sailing vacation – ideal for solo and single travellers, couples and small groups. Then relax and recharge. Enjoy delicious healthy food cooked by Sam. Get hands-on sailing experience with Neil, an RYA sailing instructor. And, have lots of fun as we sail from one beautiful island to the next. Sail in style with BlueFoot Travel.

Further information

Download BlueFoot Travel’s Sailing Itinerary & Guide for St Vincent & The Grenadines

St Vincent & The Grenadines’ Official Site

St Vincent & The Grenadines on Trip Advisor

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Nemo and BlueFoot Travel guests heading into Bequia

Nemo and guests heading into Bequia

The beautiful south coast of Bequia overlooking Mustique

The beautiful south coast of Bequia overlooking Mustique

One of the dinghy docks in Bequia overlooking the anchorage.

A BlueFoot Travel guest out on the SUP. Big smiles.

A guest out on the SUP. Big smiles.

A BlueFoot Travel guest enjoying one of the stunning sunsets in Cumberland Bay on Nemo's bow

A guest enjoying one of the stunning sunsets in Cumberland Bay on Nemo’s bow.

Nemo anchored in front of Fort Duvernette off the coast of St Vincent ready to pick up BlueFoot Travel guests.

Nemo anchored in front of Fort Duvernette off the coast of St Vincent ready to pick up guests.

One of BlueFoot Travel's guests enjoying time at Nemo's helm

One of our guests enjoying time on Nemo’s helm

BlueFoot Travel guests on the helm and on the bow. Taking it all in :-)

Guests on the helm and on the bow. Taking it all in 🙂

Beachlife in beautiful Salt Whistle Bay on Mayrea

Beachlife in beautiful Salt Whistle Bay on Mayrea

A turtle coming up for breath next to Nemo in Tobago Cays

A turtle coming up for breath next to Nemo in Tobago Cays

BlueFoot Travel guests taking a stroll along the beach in Petit Tabac

Guests taking a stroll along the beach in Petit Tabac

BlueFoot Travel guests getting some anchoring practice in on Nemo at Petit Tabac

Guests getting some anchoring practice in on Nemo at Petit Tabac

Yum yum yum! BlueFoot Travel guests enjoying a beach BBQ in Tobago Cays.

Yum yum yum! A beach BBQ in Tobago Cays.

BlueFoot Travel guests enjoying a beach on Princess Margaret beach in Bequia

Guests enjoying a beach on Princess Margaret beach in Bequia

Mr King making us rum punch cocktails at Happy Island in St Vincent & The Grenadines

Mr King making us rum punch cocktails at Happy Island in SVG

Neil and guests heading to Petit Tabac in Dory

Neil and guests heading to Petit Tabac in Dory

A market stall in Kingstown, St Vincent

A market stall in Kingstown, St Vincent

Fort Duvernette in St Vincent

Fort Duvernette in St Vincent

Fort Duvernette Bay in St Vincent

Dory in Fort Duvernette Bay in St Vincent

One of the market stalls at Kingstown Market in St Vincent.

One of the market stalls at Kingstown Market in St Vincent.

A loverly warm welcome from Perry the Boat Boy in Cumberland Bay, St Vincent

A loverly warm welcome from Perry the Boat Boy in Cumberland Bay, St Vincent

A turtle swimming in Tobago Cays

Nemo anchored in Tobago Cays, The Grenadines

Nemo anchored in Tobago Cays, The Grenadines

An old fishing boat, spotted by BlueFoot Travel, sitting on the beach in Spring Bay on the East Coast of Bequia with Baliceaux in the background

An old fishing boat sitting on the beach in Spring Bay on the East Coast of Bequia with Baliceaux in the background

A view of the Bequia Turtle Sanctuary that has saved 933 turtles to date, thanks to the hard work of Mr King!

A view of the Bequia Turtle Sanctuary that has saved 933 turtles to date, thanks to the hard work of Mr King!

There is lots to do on Bequia. Come and check it out with BleuFoot Travel

There is lots to do on Bequia. Come and check it out 🙂

Lawson Sergeant posing for BlueFoot Travel in front of his Maritime Museum in Bequia

Lawson Sergeant posing for us in front of his Maritime Museum in Bequia

The under 11s group getting ready for their Coconut Boats Race

The under 11s group getting ready for their Coconut Boats Race

Kids showing us their fabulous Coconut Boats they are just about to enter into the Easter Coconut Race on Bequia

Kids showing us boats they are about to enter into the Coconut Race on Bequia

Pizza Hut Bequia Style!

Pizza Hut Bequia Style!

And they are off!! The Easter Coconut Boat Race is started

And they are off!!

Beautiful Bougainvillea found on a walk across Bequia to the East coast.

Beautiful Bougainvillea found on a walk across Bequia to the East coast.

The Grenadines Sail & Canvas team replacing SY Nemo's sprayhood windows.

The Grenadines Sail & Canvas team replacing SY Nemo’s sprayhood windows.

The Grenada Sails & Canvas team working their magic on BlueFoot Travel's TT SY Nemo...aka Dorey the Dinghy

Grenada Sails & Canvas working their magic on TT SY Nemo (aka Dorey the Dinghy)

The market square in Union Island, The Grenadines

The market square in Union Island, The Grenadines

The sun setting at Happy Island, The Grenadines

The sun setting at Happy Island, The Grenadines

The entrance to Tabogo Cays in the Grenadines

The entrance to Tabogo Cays in the Grenadines

Palm Island in the Granadines

Palm Island in the Granadines

Basil's Bar on Mustique, The Grenadines

Basil’s Bar on Mustique, The Grenadines

Yachts soaking up the last rays at Port Elizabeth, Bequia, The Grenadines

Yachts soaking up the last rays at Port Elizabeth, Bequia, The Grenadines

The Dive shop on Bequia, St Vincent & The Grenadines

The Dive shop on Bequia, St Vincent & The Grenadines

The beach and fishing boats on Bequia, The Grenadines

The beach and fishing boats on Bequia, The Grenadines

A stunning sunset at Young Island, St Vincent & The Grenadines

A stunning sunset at Young Island, St Vincent & The Grenadines

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Local enjoying a beer on Union Island

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Market Stall in Union Island

SVG_Union Island Life is better in flipflops

Union Island Snack Shack Cafe Sign

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Palm Island Beach

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Petit St Vincent Bar

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Bequia Waterfront

Airport

Argyle International Airport (SVD). Direct flights are being added all the time now there is a new international airport.

Airlines

Caribbean Airlines flies directly from New York every Wednesday and Sunday.
American Airways flies direct from Miami every Wednesday and Saturday.
Air Canada flies directly from Toronto every Wednesday and Sunday.
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have regular flights to Barbados and St Lucia.
LIAT has regular flights to St Vincent from across the Caribbean.  One of LIAT’s main hubs is Barbados which is only a 45-minute flight to St Vincent.
SVG Air has regular flights to St Vincent from Barbados, St Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) and across the Grenadines.

Flight times

Approximate flights times from Barbados are 30 minutes, Grenada 30 minutes, London via Barbados 8 hours, Martinique 45 minutes, Miami 3.5 hours, New York via Barbados 5 hours, New York via St. Lucia 5 hours, St. Lucia 20 minutes, Toronto via Barbados 6.5 hours, Port of Spain in Trinidad 1 hour.

Transfers

It takes approximately 25 minutes in a taxi to get from Argyle Airport to the Blue Lagoon Marina.

Hotels

We often get asked if we have any hotel recommendations so that guests can enjoy some time ashore before and/or after their cabin charter with us.

As we always live on Nemo, we don’t have any personal hotel experience, but our previous guests do and these are some of their recommendations:

St Vincent

Beach Combers – 2 guests have stayed here. It is 5 minutes in a taxi to our meeting point at Blue Lagoon Marina & Hotel in a taxi. It has its own beach.

Blue Lagoon Marina & Hotel – This is where we pick our charter guests. It has been recently refurbished, has two restaurants, a beach bar and a pool. Many guests stay here if only coming for one night.

Jenny’s Place – Two of our guests have stayed here and have loved it. It is five minutes walk from the marina.

Mariners Inn – Many of our guests has been here, and highly recommend it. We have been given a tour, as has been going through refurbishment and the new rooms look amazing.

Sunset Shores – 1 guest has stayed here. Just before Beach Combers, about 5 mins in a taxi from Blue Lagoon Marina & Hotel.

Young Island – A private island with its own shuttle that goes every five mins to the mainland (takes 2 mins). It has private villas. We often go here for cocktails during our sailing trips and have been here for dinner (quite formal).

Bequia

Guests either leave us on the last morning of the trip when we are in Bequia and head to their hotel or take a ferry from St Vincent back to Bequia.

Keegans Beachside Hotel, Apartments and Restaurant – small hotel or apartments right on Lower Bay.

Bequia Plantation Hotel – Great location on the waterfront in Port Elizabeth. Feedback was that the rooms were nice, pool very small and not much beach.

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Fast facts

Main Town:
Kingstown
Population:
~ 110,000
Language:
English
Currency:
XCD
Local Beer:
Hairoun
Local Rum:
Sparrows
Local Dish:
Jackfish and Breadfruit
Must Do:
Snorkel with turtles in Tobago Cays

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