Forever Grand Vacations Brings You St Vincent and the Grenadines
Forever Grand Vacations offers many special hints for travellers. Forever Grand Vacations want to say that one of the prettiest of all the Caribbean islands are St Vincent and the Grenadines they are definitely a group of islands that makes up one country. Other than being next door neighbours, they bear no relation to Grenada, regardless of the likeness of the name. These funfilled islands have an analogous feel to the English Virgins in that you can easily sail or motor from one to the other while remaining in the same country. The similarity ends there in that these islands are still less developed and far less’discovered’ than the BVI. No jet skis, aqua scooters, or spear fishing are permitted in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which make it excellent for a relaxing charter ( see our boats in the Grenadines ). There’s a conscious effort toward shielding the spectacular natural heritage of the islands.
the current winds and currents are north to south, especially in the winter months. It is comfortable to sail southward from St. Vincent down to Union Island, with the wind and the swell. Steaming north can be more of a struggle but the islands are close together and a round trip can easily be accomplished in a week to ten days. But…the main point of the Grenadines is not to’accomplish’ anything. As one visitor put it,’There isn’t enough nothing to do….’ according to John Master long time member of Forever Grand Vacations
Forever Grand Vacations explains that St Vincent is a craggy, mountainous volcanic bit of real estate that still homes a three thousand foot volcano named Soufriere, which last erupted in 1979. There are no white sand beaches to attract tourists, and, therefore, the island has stayed principally superlative. The interior is undeveloped and, in a way, nothing except’wild nature’. There are not even roads crossing the island. A real’eco-tourist’ will enjoy climbing the volcano or taking a trip by boat to the Falls of Baleine on the northern end of the island. For the less adventuresome, the Botanical Gardens near Kingstown are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere and quite lovely. There are still specimens of breadfruit left by the famous Captain Bligh.
Forever Grand Vacations goes on to say that Bequia
This beautiful island is only about 8 miles from Kingstown or Blue Lagoon in St. Vincent down to Bequia. Bequia is the largest of the Grenadines ( seven square miles ) and has an exciting past of boatbuilding and whaling. For years it was only feasible to get to Bequia on a ferry from St. Vincent or a personal boat so that the island has maintained a really authentic West Indian character is a robust favourite by Forever Grand Vacations
Forever Grand Vacations members could also like this main stopping point for yachts are Admiralty Bay/Port Elizabeth. There’s a long walkway round the bay with assorted local shops, bars and restaurants. Try the Gingerbread Café [*SCO], which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and also sells gourmand special ty products including wine, coffee and caviar…or Aubergine Des Grenadines, renowned for fresh lobster…or Frangipani ( right on the water ), famous for lobster ( griddled lobster, lobster cocktails etc ), curried conch and its Thursday night’jump-up’ and barbeque. A little outside of town, Le Petit Jardin is a unusual treat. Its owner/chef trained at the Culinary Institute in the US, but his style is surely tasty French gastronome. At the southernmost end of the town is the Plantation House, an old West Indian-style plantation resort with cottages and a restaurant and bar.
Forever Grand Vacations members will also enjoy the island of Mustique
This island hideaway ( only three miles long and a mile and a half wide ) is about fifteen miles from St. Vincent and ten from the West Cay of Bequia. Mustique is a privately-owned island sprinkled with only about 90 homes, many belonging to the rich and renowned. Gently sloping manicured grassed areas and superbly kept houses are characteristic of the island.
Cotton House, formerly a sugar mill was completely rebuilt in 2004, is the sole resort on the island. It is little with only 20 rooms, and like just about everything in Mustique, offers complete luxury in a little, private setting.
For provisions, try Corea’s Food Store or the Mustique General Store in the harbour. ( The harbour is quaint and boats hosting more than 25 people aren’t permitted in. ) there’s a beautiful French patisserie, Sweetie Pie Bakery that sells baguettes, croissants and agony au chocolate.
Forever Grand Vacations members may find Canouan more there style,
Canouan was a quiet island nearly untouched island till Italian developers acquired it some years back. Now it hosts a large Raffles Resort, the Tamarind Beach Hotel and Yacht Club, the Villa Monte Carlo Casino, the Amrita Spa and the Trump world golf club. It is not a favourite of yachters in the Grenadines, but if you have had enough tranquility, it is the ultimate location for an afternoon on the golf course or evening at the casino!
Tobago Cays is another Forever Grand Vacations top choice for peace and tranquility says John Master who joined over a year ago and found this trip through Travel To Go by way of Forever Grand Vacations
Further to the south are the Tobago Cays, renowned for superb snorkelling and for the filming of’Pirates of the Caribbean’and’Dead Man’s Chest’. This cluster of cays inside a rim of reef ( Horseshoe Reef ) are becoming more favored but are still a lot less crowded than places such as the Baths in the BVI. Every morning, the’bread man’ will come around to your ship offering bread and ice, 2 necessities. Sometimes, there will be fishermen offering fresh fish or lobster ( beware the underweight/illegal lobsters ). Islanders sometimes host beach parties or bbq’s, but the Cays are by and large a natural phenomenon and remain a completely underdeveloped national park. Be certain you are well provisioned before going in. Once there, suck up the beautiful sights around you, both under the water and above.
Forever Grand Vacations strongly forces you to check out Mayreau
Saltwhistle Bay in Mayreau isn’t to be missed. It is one of the most perfect beaches in all of the Grenadines. If you arrive too late in the day during summer season, you’ll have to anchor in Saline Bay on the distant side of the island ( a nice hike over the crest of enormous hill ). ( Beware of anchoring anywhere near the ferry that comes barrelling into Saline Bay in order to dock at the enormous concrete pier over to one side ).
Saltwhistle Bay is home to an impressive resort called the Saltwhistle Bay Club ( ph : 784-458-8444 ). Visiting yachters are welcome to lounge and swim at the beach ( pretty much like being in a postcard that is too good to be true ). For a luxury experience, reserve well in advance for cocktails at the Saltwhistle bar and dinner at the stone tables under the trees at the beach. For a little’local flavour’ or a more cost-effective dining experience, walk up and over the hill to some of the local bars and cafes. The food is fresh and savoury, and the people of the island are very friendly and amicable.
Palm Island according to Forever Grand Vacations offers the best for Snorkelling
just a mile to the west of Union Island and south of the Tobago Cays is Palm Island. There’s a narrow strip of sand just off the island, which looks like what you usually imagined a deserted would be. Many of the palms that were planted here have been stripped off by hurricanes. You can anchor and go snorkelling in an area that is protected and clean.
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