Translated, Bequia sounds incredibly romantic - Island of Clouds. You can add a lot of epithets, because here not only the skies are charming - the sea, the landscapes, and the nature are fantastic! If we add in entertainment and excellent conditions for travelers, then even an ardent opponent of a beach holiday will have a desire to visit this Caribbean island.
Bekia on the map
Bequia Island on the world map or a detailed map of the island can be viewed using the navigation buttons (+/-). Caribbean on the map
The island is so small that it is not immediately visible on the map. The hospitable baby belongs to the Grenadines archipelago, is a subordinate territory of an independent state Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, part of the extremely popular tourist islands of the Lesser Caribbean Islands.
The distinctive patch of land is separated from St. Vincent by about 14 kilometers to the southwest; an air flight to Barbados takes about forty minutes. The area of the miniature island is only 18 km², and this miracle is washed by the Caribbean Sea. The administrative center, whose population is just over five thousand people, is Port Elizabeth.
Holidays in Bequia
The island is perfect for relaxation, a real, romantic one, as close to nature as possible. The Caribbean Sea has an inexplicable energy, the ability to heal and bring only positivity to life - and here it is felt in every cell.
The entertainment is incomparable and varied: walking and sea walks, beach bliss and extreme excursions, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, sports grounds, private parties, many, many tiny restaurants, cozy guest complexes with excellent conditions for guests. Local cuisine is something! You should definitely try roti at least once - an unusual dish of meat, chicken or seafood with potatoes in curry sauce, flavored with pieces of pineapple. The local delicacy is served wrapped in a corn tortilla, and a salad of exotic fruits adds piquancy. And you should end your meal with a delicious Pina Colada cocktail made from rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice.
Bequia nature
There is no need to pinch yourself to be convinced of the reality of the colors, aromas, landscapes - this beauty really exists on the volcanic land. Having the opportunity to visit several islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bequia is called the most wonderful. The slopes of the island, overgrown with shady groves, reed and cocoa plantations, against the backdrop of the azure iridescent sea and the fringe of beaches look incomparable!
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Bequia is home to the St. Vincent Amazons, an endangered subspecies of parrots, rare hermit thrushes and other birds. The coastal kingdom of Neptune abounds in mollusks, fish, crustaceans; in the distance you can see whales - in former times, whalers successfully operated in these places, but now the sea giants are under protection. In the picturesque Industry Bay there is a special reserve for the endangered species of hawksbill turtles.
Sights of Bekia
There are not many attractions on the island itself, the main one being virgin nature. However, visitors are not in danger of boredom; tourists live in Bequia for months, finding entertainment for themselves. First of all, the guides advise going to the same Oldheg turtle reserve to watch the tiny, nimble turtles and sedate giants. Then go to the wonderful place of Munhall, which in translation sounds like Moon Hole. The peculiarity of intricate houses made of natural materials that resemble rock caves is that there are no straight lines in their design. The building of St. Mary's Church also does not remain without visitors who admire the airiness of the architecture and the exhibition of works by John Constable, an English painter.
Well-groomed Margaret Beach, the natural harbor of Admiralty Bay, where the famous Easter Regatta throughout the Caribbean starts every year, the long Front Street, the picturesque village of La Pompe, the whaling museum Atnil Petit Museum, Lower Bay, home Sam McDowell Studio, Friendship Bay - all this is radiant Bequia. And purchased mini-copies of luxury yachts will remind you of a great vacation for a long time.
When is the best time to go to Bequia
It is not advisable to take a tour in July - this is the rainiest month here with very rare fine days. The air temperature is more than comfortable - an average of 27˚. The preferred period for a voyage to Bequia is the winter December-January and spring months.
Here you can walk barefoot and dress in the most exquisite outfits, rent a respectable car and enjoy rides in colorful carriages, bask alone on a velvet beach and have fun at exotic holidays. The only thing you won’t be able to do in Bequia is to be sad, since magical antidepressants - a warm sea, a healing climate and an atmosphere imbued with grace - are guaranteed to prevent you from being sad.
