Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
English is the official language of St. Vincent (Saint) vin-SEN-shunsand the Grenadines. Most people on the
islands speak a local dialect, or Creole, …
English is the official language of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Some islanders speak [...]
Map Of St. Vincent & The Grenadines
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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Bequia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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January
New Year’s Day
Festivals of Vincentian Music
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Day – January 22
March
Children of Chatoyer Reunion Festival
Bequia Easter Regatta (Starts on Holy Thursday and lasts until Easter Monday)
April
Easter Festivals – Good Friday, Easter Monday (Easter Holidays are either in late March or early April)
Fishermen’s Week
This is a series of series of [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
St Vincent and the Grenadines Department of Tourism;
PO Box 834; Bay Street; Kingstown; St Vincent
Tel: 457 1502 Fax: 456 2610
Foreign Embassies in the United States:
In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean
countries have consulates or tourist offices in large cities in the
United States. Look for them in your [...]
LA SOUFRIERE:
The island’s smoldering volcano…hikers can take trails up to the rim of this mammoth for an amazing view, then down to rainforests and through amazing waterfalls. Guides from the Forestry Department are readily available for tours.
CARNIVAL:
St. Vincent’s biggest and most festive event is its carnival, Vincy Mas During the first 2 weeks of July, [...]
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:39 AM to 6:33 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:22 AM to 5:44 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 87 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 75 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 80″
Rainiest Months: July-October
Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average humidity: 80%
Dry Season: December-June
Hurricane season: [...]
By Taxi:
The government sets the rates for fares, but taxis are unmetered
and you should always check the fare before setting off. Fares
are raised for journeys late at night or early in the morning.
The average fare from Indian Bay into Kingstown is approximately
EC$25 and EC$15-20 will get you to the E. T. Joshua Airport from
your Indian [...]
St. Vincent airport: Joshua Airport in Arnos Vale. The airport does not receive international flights from outside the Caribbean, so you’ll need to fly first to either Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, St Lucia, Puerto Rico or Trinidad and make a connection to St. Vincent.
American Eagle, BWIA, Caribbean Star, LIAT, SVG Airways and Mustique Airways fly [...]
When is the best weather in St. Vincent & The Grenadines?
Being close to the equator, St. Vincent and the Grenadines do not experience
a wide fluctuation in temperature, ranging between 64 degrees F/18 degrees C
and 90 degrees F/32 degrees C. The coolest months, with temperatures in the
mid-70’s, occur between November and February. The “dry season” generally
runs [...]
WHY ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES?
World to sailing – lush rainforest – roaring rivers – sascading waterfalls – active volcano – black sand beaches – white sand beaches – cobblestone walkways – oldest botanical gardens in teh Americas and more…
ABOUT ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES?
The big island of St. Vincent (volcanic in origin) has a [...]
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