Caribbean Cruise Day in Bequia
The small Caribbean island of Bequia, only 7 square miles, is a unique cruise stop and those who have a chance to do it will be well rewarded.
With a population of about 5,000, Bequia is a small Caribbean paradise located in the independent country of St. Vincent & the Grenadines and is also one of the most exclusive islands of the archipelago. Bequia is located just over 9 miles from the nation’s capital, Kingstown, located on the main island of Saint Vincent.
Only small ships can anchor alongside the yachts in Bequia’s main port at Admiralty Bay. From here you can explore the small but pretty town of Port Elizabeth. English is the native language and visitors will be treated with friendliness that is a well-known characteristic for Bequians.
Quaint Town of Port Elizabeth
Those wanting a delightful Caribbean beach day can head over to the secluded and unspoiled Princess Margaret Beach (so named because Princess Margaret once swam there). It is a beautiful beach with plenty of shade available from trees.
There is a nice snorkeling area to the far left right off Princess Margaret Beach out from the rocks. For reasonable prices, lounge chairs are available for rent from local vendors who also sell beer and rum punch. You can also walk there in about 20 minutes along the Belmont Walkway with a climb with stairs over a hill.
On Princess Margaret Beach there is a nice restaurant beach bar called Jack’s where you can have lunch and drinks looking out at the picturesque harbor and down the beautiful beach. Next to Jack’s water taxis are available for the ride back to the pier.
Princess Margaret Beach
Princess Margaret Beach
Bequia’s main town of Port Elizabeth in Admiralty Bay has shops mostly clustered along Front Street. Bequia’s whaling heritage is on display in the museum.
Lobster Pizza at Macs
A fun stop in Bequia is for some lobster pizza at Mac’s. Mac’s is located just a few minutes walk south of town on Bequia’s harbor Belmont Walkway.
Turtle and nature lovers will enjoy an interesting visit to the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary where they are raising endangered Hawksbill sea turtles from birth to be released into the ocean.
Lobster Pizza
Some of the other major and beautiful islands in the Grenadines chain south of Bequia are Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau and the Tobago Cays, Union Island, Palm Island, and Petit St. Vincent.
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