Vinci-Mas as it is known the world over began in the 1890’s and was celebrated the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It was a time when the religious world said farewell to sins and begin the period of fasting called lent in which people refrained from loud behaviour. The 1900 saw the introduction of calypso, but [...]
Beaches – The island maybe small however one can be spoilt for choice when it comes to number and variety of beaches. Bequia offers crystal clear waters and is also perfect for sports diving and snorkelling. “June Field of the UK’s Guardian newspaper included Princess Margaret’s beach on Bequia in their list of the 10 [...]
Courtesy The Bequia Tourism Association
Bequia’s earliest permanent inhabitants, dating back to the beginning of the first millennium AD, were small groups of pottery-making Amerindians whose origins lay in the northern coastal regions of South America. These indigenous people were followed in around 1400 AD by another group, the Island Caribs, who along with their fellow [...]
As you reach The Old Fort, prepare to have your breath taken away. Once you breathe again, you’ll be in love! This must be the most romantic villa in the Caribbean – although the term “villa” really doesn’t do The Old Fort justice. This isn’t just a villa, it’s a very comfortable, welcoming home. The [...]
Each island in this tropical archipelago promises divers something different: St Vincent’s steep black coral curtained walls, Bequia’s monster schools of fish, Mustique’s currents, Canouan’s shapely hard corals and the nurse sharks of the Tobago Cays.
The diving is so diverse and there is no reason not to see it all—see the book for details of [...]
Industry Bay, Bequia This scenic bay is a good snorkeling spot for beginners.
Lower Bay Beach, Bequia This excellent beach is one of the highlights of Bequia.
Friendship Bay, Bequia The site of a beach that is popular with Bequia tourists.
Anthneal’s Private Petite Museum, Bequia A small museum with exhibits on the history of the whaling industry [...]
Courtesy Nicola Redway, Bequia Tourism
THE BIG LITTLE ISLAND
The tiny island of Bequia has a unique, magical charm which is hard to find anywhere else in the Caribbean. With fewer than six thousand inhabitants, it feels like home from the moment you arrive; friendliness is the watchword, and the pace is relaxed and easy-going. Don’t be [...]
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Beq·uia n. Largest and first of the chain of Grenadines Islands, the name Bequia comes from the Carib word meaning "Island of the Clouds".
"June Field of the UK's Guardian newspaper included Princess Margaret on Bequia in their list of the 10 best beaches in the world"
— Bequia Beaches
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