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Bequia Island

The Main Harbor in Bequia and the Belmont Walkway

Of the Caribbean Islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Bequia is the first and largest, with beautiful white sand beaches and gently lapping turquoise waters.  Here you will find many different types of accommodation from small hotels and apartments to private villas.  There is a variety of different beaches, Lower Bay (photo below) is ideal for children,  here there are a couple of restaurants on the beach and live music on a Sunday in the season, you can even join in with a volleyball game! Life in the Caribbean Islands is enjoyed here by many different nationalities.

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Bequia is only seven square miles of land it is quiet, relaxed, undeveloped, yet enough to do for weeks on end - if you are looking for the "real" Caribbean Islands experience, somewhere there is no fast food outlets and not the typical tourist trap this may well be the Island for you.  You may be interest to know that Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed here in St Vincent and the Grenadines and you can take a trip to view the film set.

From Bequia you can take a sail to another beautiful Grenadines Caribbean Island or visit St. Vincent which is only 1 hour away on the local ferry.

If you don't want to spend all your time on the beaches, the diving here is very unspoilt and only a 10 minuet boat trip to most dive sites.  For those who prefer sightseeing on land there is Moonhole which is an extraordinary complex of stone dwellings, this is privately owned but visitors are welcome by appointment for a guided tour.  The turtle sanctuary at Park in the north of the Island has been open since 1995 - here brother King will give you a guided tour and explain his mission to increase the Turtle population in these Islands.  In the old sugar mill at Spring is the Pottery where you can see pottery being thrown, glazed, decorated and fired - you can even commission your own pieces.  Local artwork is also exhibited here.

Beautiful white coral sand beaches, crystal clear waters and spectacular underwater life, ideal for snorkeling and diving, characterize Bequia and the Grenadines. - 

Caribbean Island Facts for Bequia

Location  Bequia is situated at latitude 13 N and 60.15' West, in the southern part of the Caribbean chain known as the Windward Islands. 

Size Bequia measures just 7 square miles, and is home to about 5000 people. 

Population  An intriguing mix of native Bequians of African, Scottish, Irish, French, Indian and Carib descent - many of whom can trace their ancestry directly back the islands earliest inhabitants of the 18th century - and more recent settlers from Europe, America and Canada who have chosen to make Bequia their home. English is the native language, and open friendliness is a characteristic for which Bequians have always been well known.
  

Government/Legal System St. Vincent & the Grenadines became independent from Great Britain in 1979, while remaining part of the British Commonwealth. The Governor General is the representative of the British Crown, and is appointed by the Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Currency/Money  Local currency is the EC dollar which is tied to the US dollar at approximately US$1 to EC$2.67. Most businesses and taxis will accept US$ (normally at EC$2.60), and you may find small denomination US$ notes useful.  US$ rather than sterling travellers cheques are recommended. Credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants and boutiques, but smaller businesses may ask for EC$ or US$ cash.  ATM machines are available at both banks on the island.

Health  No vaccinations are required (unless arriving within six days of transit through or stay in an infected area). Water is safe to drink; as an alternative bottled water is readily available. 

Marriage License Can be applied for after only one night in the country.  To be applied for in person in Kingstown, St Vincent.

Weather/Climate  Daytime temperatures consistently average between 24C (75F) and 32C (90F) throughout the year. A "chilly" evening in the winter months (January to March) might see a low of around 21C (70F) and in the summer months the temperature will occasionally reach 34C (96F). 

Pirates of the Caribbean The movie "Pirates of The Caribbean" has heralded nothing but success. It won the Peoples Choice Award for - most popular actor - Johnny Depp.  Also the movie is now the biggest selling DVD ever .The success of the movie was felt no more so than in St.Vincent itself as most Vincentians were positively affected by the filming of the movie in their homeland. Not only did "Pirates" give Vincentians a chance to  play a role on screen it also provided many job opertunities. Disney was "very pleased" with the filming in St.Vincent. With the huge success of this movie St.Vincent is now considered a "movie location" of international standards. The bay of Wallilabou was transformed into Port Royal of yester year and the set still remains for those wishing to soak up some of the Hollywood magic. The Black Pearl which sails the waters of the movie is now gone but the memory still lives on in the minds of Vincentians on the Leeward side of the island who saw this ghostly movie prop sail by day after day back in 2003. We know Disney had a choice of Caribbean Islands and are very glad they choose us.

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