St Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent
Our notebook to help you plan your trip to Saint Vincent: the right season, where to stay and our ideas to make the most of it.
A forest-clad volcano, waterfalls and, to the south, the string of Grenadines with their turquoise waters: Saint Vincent is the Caribbean at its most natural and unspoilt.
Best weatherDuring the dry season: sunshine, trade winds and calm seas, ideal for sailing the Grenadines. During hurricane season, go for a flexible booking.
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Wéa answers about this destination: neighbourhoods, seasons, ideas.
When to go
Every season has its charm. Here's how to choose yours, depending on what you want to experience.
The dry season
Sunshine, trade winds and calm seas: the best time to sail the Grenadines. Before Christmas, Nine Mornings brings street parties at dawn, and at Easter the Bequia regatta gathers the sailing boats.
Early summer
It's hot and the island is lush and green. It's the time of Vincy Mas, Saint Vincent's carnival: calypso, soca and parades through Kingstown. Hurricane season begins: go for a flexible booking.
The rainy season
More frequent showers and the heart of hurricane season: few visitors, but go for a flexible booking.
Where to stay
The right neighbourhood depends on what you're after. Here are our favourite places to stay.
Villa and Indian Bay
On the south coast near Kingstown: beaches, small hotels and restaurants, facing the islet of Young Island.
Kingstown
The capital: the market, the botanic gardens and the port where ferries leave for the Grenadines.
Bequia
About an hour away by ferry: Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay full of sailing boats, and Princess Margaret Beach.
Mustique and Canouan
The luxury islands: villas, upscale hotels and unspoilt beaches.
Union Island
In the southern Grenadines: the gateway to the Tobago Cays.
Our favourites
What we love there: its history, its landscapes, its flavours and its festivals. Take your time, it's all there to enjoy.
The Tobago Cays
A marine park of uninhabited islets sheltered by a horseshoe reef: you swim with turtles in turquoise water.
Ideal for sea lovers
La Soufrière
The island's active volcano is also its highest point. After the 2021 eruption, the trail has reopened: check locally before you go and ideally hike with a guide.
Ideal for hikers
The Botanic Gardens
Founded in 1765 in Kingstown, they are the oldest botanic gardens in the Western Hemisphere. You can see the St Vincent parrot, the national bird.
Ideal for families
Dark View Falls
Two waterfalls in the rainforest on the west coast, with natural pools for a swim.
Ideal for nature lovers
Breadfruit and jackfish
The national dish: breadfruit roasted over a wood fire, served with fried jackfish.
Ideal for food lovers