Things to do on Bequia
Bequia – means “Island of the Cloud”, so named by the Caribs many years ago. It is the largest of the Grenadine islands; about seven square miles in size with the highest peak of 881 feet. Bequia’s population is approximately 5,000, and the community is made up of fishermen, sailors, master boat-builders and whalers! The whaling here is more a ritual and has been done for centuries now with sail boats and hand-harpoons, with the whaler taking as much risk as the whale! Catches average about one per year and in no way threaten the species. With a daily average temperature of 25 C/ 80 F, Bequia’s ideal climate attracts visitors from all over the world every year, and is a popular anchorage for yachts. The people are friendly and speak English…… please ask first if you would like to take a picture of an individual.
The beaches of Bequia are white sand, some are secluded, and all are clean and uncrowded. The waters are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, sailing, diving, and other water sports. Belmont Walkway skirts the harbour. Read More
Dining out in Bequia is a delightful experience.
Bequia’s wide range of restaurants, offering everything from rotis (a delicious traditional West Indian pasty, filled with curried meat or fish) to live lobster cooked to your preference, guarantees that there is variety enough for every mood and every occasion. Choose a romantic candlelit dinner far away from the crowds, a delicious meal accompanied by local string music, a lively barbecue and steel band jump up, or dance the night away to local bands playing soca, reggae or rock – Bequia restaurants and night life have it all.
To avoid disappointment, reservations are advised at all times of the year. Most businesses can also be reached on VHF CH 68 or CH 16. Read More
Diving, windsurfing and sailing are popular sports here as well as snorkelling. Available through Dive Bequia and Bequia Dive Adventures and or Friendship Bay Resort and Bequia Beach Club in Friendship. Windsurfing is also available at De Reef Aquasports at the beach in Lower Bay. The various establishments are responsible for services offered. Read More
After arriving at the airport in St. Vincent, visitors should take a taxi (approx US$10) to the “Ferry Dock” (officially known as the Grenadines Wharf) in Kingstown to catch the ferry to Bequia – either the Admiral I or II (yellow and white) or the Bequia Express I or II (orange and white). Read More
Model boats and crochet, stained glass and scrimshaw, coconut craft, pottery, hats and handbags, stories, music ad poems, batik, paintings on canvas and silk, on wood, boleys and bones (whale bones).. makes for an eclectic mix. Local and a few transported resident artisans offer their works for sale in Port Elizabeth’s shops, market place and the main gathering area around the ferry dock. Read More