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The Best Grenadine Islands Hotels, Resorts, Videos, Vacation Travel Packages, CruisesGrenadines Travel Packages, Resorts and Luxury Honeymoons
Sailing in the Grenadines is a favorite pastime for yachties, but used to be frequented by pirates. The water is exceptionally clear and loaded with colorful marine life. Saint Vincent & the Grenadine Islands call 1 800 330 8820, or use our vacation planner and talk to our Virtuoso Travel Agents Grenadines Travel Videos
 Bequia Island9 miles south of St Vincent and the largest of the Grenadines. It is an island oriented to the sea, retaining age-old traditions of boat building, whaling and fishing. Admiralty bay, the island's natural harbour is a favourite haven for yachtsmen from all over the world. The island is encircled by gold sand beaches excellent for sailing, scuba diving and snorkeling. Lodgings vary from luxurious resort cottages to simple West Indian inns. Much of the nightlife centres around the hotels, beachside barbecues and steelband entertainment. Canouan Island Measuring 3½ miles by 1¼ miles, Canouan claims some of the best beaches in the entire Caribbean - long ribbons of powder-white sands, wide shallows and coral. The island has an airstrip for for light aircraft Mayreau Island One of the smaller Grenadines and privately owned with few residents, it can be reached by boat from Union Island. Salt Whistle Bay Resort is the major hotel. Dennis' Hideaway is a guest house and restaurant Mustique Island A gem of an island measuring 3 by 1½ miles with a landscape as genteel as its lifestyle - green hills roll into soft white sand beaches and turquoise waters. Privately owned, this Grenadine isle has long attracted the elite of the world, including British royalty. The Cotton House, a sprawling 18th century plantation house, has been converted to the islands only resort. The public rooms of the Main House are beautifully decorated with antiques and afternoon tea is served on the verandas. Many attractive villas, including those owned by celebrities, are available for rental through the Mustique Company. Firefly is a charming exclusive hotel Palm Island A private resort with a very casual ambiance - 24 beach front stone cottages, open-air dining and all watersports off wide, white shores Petit St Vincent The southernmost of St Vincent's Grenadines, PSV is a 113-acre resort set on rolling hills. The entire island is ringed by white beaches and the foliage is luxuriant. Guests enjoy the ultimate in luxury and seclusion in private cottages with private patios, seaside vistas and a wide range of sporting and marine activities The Tobago Cays Numerous islets south of Canouan, guarded by some of the most spectacular coral reefs in the world. You can sail, snorkel and beachcomb in complete seclusion in this rare tropical paradise that can be reached only by yacht. A national marine park is being developed here Union Island A 2,100-acre mountainous island fringed by superb beaches, Union Is. is the stopping-off point for yachtsmen and visitors  heading to some of the smaller Grenadines. The island features several beachfront inns, all with a simple, relaxed lifestyle. St Vincent & The Grenadines is located in the Caribbean Sea, 1600 miles southeast of Miami. Situated at 13º 15' N and 60º 56' W, we are between St Lucia to the north and Grenada to the south and 100 miles west of Barbados. Population St Vincent and The Grenadines has a population of approx. 112,000 (Jan 1998). African, East Indian, Portuguese, Carib and European heritages are present. La Soufriére volcano A tour to La Soufriére volcano takes you along the picturesque windward (east) coast of St Vincent, through banana and coconut plantations to where the foot trail begins, leading you along steep volcanic ridges verdant with bamboo and other tropical trees. This is a day's journey for energetic hikers, starting early in the morning. The ascent to the crater is about 3¼ miles and well worth it. The expedition can continue down the west side trail and terminate 10 or 12 miles later at Chateaubelair on the leeward coast Mesopotamia Valley Owia Salt Pond Trinity Falls Falls of Baleine Vermont Nature Trails Trinity Falls
Trinity Falls can be reached by following the trail from Richmond on the leeward side of St Vincent. The 45-minute hike will reward you with a magnificent spectacle - a triple waterfall where clear mountain waters cascade over 100 feet to create a huge whirlpool. A dip in this giant 'jacuzzi' is an unforgettable experience Falls of Baleine Vermont Nature Trails The Grenadines |
The Grenadine Islands are each a unique experience. Some are blessed with incredible world class resorts. 
nutmeg, cocoa, coconut, breadfruit and root crops - eddoe, tannia and dasheen. Mountain ridges rise all around, Grand Bonhomme dominating at 3,181 ft. Rivers and streams come together at Mesopotamia to tumble down to the sea over the rocks of the Yambou Gorge
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