St.Vincent and The Grenadines "SVG"

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a country comprised of 32 islands between St. Lucia and Grenada. St. Vincent is the largest, most populated island, and all its other islands are to the south of it. The other most populated islands that are part of the Grenadines include Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, and Union Island. There are also other smaller inhabited islands including Mayreau, Palm Island, and Petit St. Vincent. St. Vincent is filled with lush rain forests, and beautiful beaches, where there are many eco-adventures to be experienced, such as hiking, bird watching, and whale and dolphin watching. Owia Salt Pond is definitely a unique coastal feature of the island, located in the Northeastern corner of St. Vincent, in a village called Owia – only two hours from Kingstown. The salt-water pond is sheltered from the ocean by many surrounding volcanic boulders.

            The Christmas season is an exciting time in St. Vincent, as there is the Nine Mornings Festival. Each morning, beginning nine days before Christmas, the Vincentians wake early and partake in activities including sea bathing, fetes, bicycle riding, and street concerts. In the rural areas, there is a steel band “jump up” on the ninth, and final morning, of the festival. There is also the Breadfruit Festival, held in August, which compliments the Emancipation Month festivities, since the Breadfruit is associated with slavery. Other exciting festivals and events include the Bequia Easter Regatta, Bequia Carnvial, Bequia Music Fest, and Fisherman’s Day.

            With so many exciting adventures, festivals and sites to see, St. Vincent and the Grenadines should definitely be a stop on everyone’s map.