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Official Name: St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Capital: Kingstown.
Surface: 89 km². (St. Vincent 344 km², Grenadines 45 km²).
Population: 116.394 inhabitants (approximate until 2002).
Language: English and Creole.
Religion: Catholic, Protestant.
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar.
Main Cities: Chateaubelair, Georgetown, Port Elizabeth, Fancy, Cheltenham, Cliffton, Orange Hill, Layou, Greigs.
Islas Principales: Grenadines, Bequia, Union, Canouan, Mustique, Savan, Mayreau, Palm, Baliceaux, Tobago, Cays.
Country Code: 784. |
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The islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines are found west of Barbados, north of Grenada and south of Martinique. Its beautiful coasts, has spectacular cliffs and valleys that meet the sea.
Bequia, Mustique and Canouan, among others are three neighboring islands only a few kilometres from the main island. St. Vincent is a large and most important island in the country if volcanic origin and its capital is Kingstown. This island is characterized by the quantity of geography mass and streams with a tropical vegetation. Soufriere, Richmond Peak, Grand Bonhomme and Mount St. Andrews are very steep mountains. It is a very cheerful and fun city where you can appreciate its architectural values, culture and customs. The Kingstown library has relics of Caribbean culture; while the St. Vincent Botanical Gardens is one of the most ancient of these latitudes and the of the West Indies.
 For those that love flowers and nature, these islands is an authentic gift for the eyes and spirit. You can visit the island’s active volcano in the north, La Soufriere, the Balcine Waterfalls, a precious 30 meter waterfall which you can easily reach by boat. It is significant the arrival to the city of private yachts and tourists that have private properties in these islands.
The Grenadines is made up of various islands. In many of them you can rent horses. A tour to these islands and its surrounding areas will complete your stay in this tropical beauty.  The most popular are Mustique, Bequia, Canouan, among others.
Mustique is a private island where you can see members of the British royal family. It has a hotel called Cotton House in the Macaroni Beach with one of the most beautiful landscapes that stands out with the sea and the dense vegetation surrounding the region. In general these islands offer its attributes and different options for vacationers that visit the island with its hotels and a variety of restaurants, night clubs, and commercial centers among other options that will allow you to enjoy a well deserved vacation in this peculiar island.
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