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Bequia Tourism Web site. "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 surprised if you are
greeted with a warm hello as you walk along the street - a
centuries-old dependence on inter-island shipping and
trading has meant that Bequians have been eagerly
welcoming visitors to their shores for generations.
The island's enduring seafaring heritage is one of its
most striking features. Virtually every Bequia family has
some connection to the sea either past or present, and
today's fishermen, sailors and boat-builders are quietly
proud to share their marine traditions with newcomers to
the island.
Bequia fulfils many dreams of the perfect small Caribbean
island: beautiful sandy beaches where more than ten people
may constitute a crowd, lush green hillsides, attractive
little villages, intimate, well run hotels and guest
houses, hardly any traffic, places to get together and
places in which to find that perfect solitude. Variety and
choice on so small an island may come as a surprise - but
there are both wherever you look.
Choose a holiday of total beach relaxation or exhilarating
sailing and diving in some of the most beautiful waters in
the world. Get to know the island on foot, or hire a car
and discover so much more than just the golden beaches;
take day or overnight trips to neighbouring isles or
simply fill up another perfect day doing what is
increasingly necessary to unwind - nothing!
Your choice of holiday home could be a luxury hilltop
villa, air-conditioned self-catering apartment or first
class small hotel, a friendly beachfront guesthouse or a
privately chartered yacht swaying quietly at anchor off a
deserted beach.
A choice of nightlife too awaits you - gourmet
international cuisine, or delicious local cooking; elegant
cocktails or sundowners in a local bar; a lively jump up
to steel band music or a wonderfully romantic candlelit
dinner far away from it all.
And then of course there are the warm tropical nights,
with an orchestra of singing cicadas and gently murmuring
surf, and the brilliance of the star-studded sky which
tells you, if you didn't already know, that this is where
you have always wanted to be."
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Vincent and the Grenadines Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
"Since primeval times, St. Vincent has been blessed with
lush mountains, volcanic-rich soil and unspoiled
landscapes of brilliant flora and beautiful crystal clear
waters. Add to this the idyllic islands and deserted cays
of the Grenadines, and the entire country emerges as a
prime eco-playground. There’s something here for one
and all from sailing and dolphin-watching, to hiking the
nature trails and swimming in waterfalls. You can climb to
the top of a volcano, or explore the fascinating
underwater gardens surrounding this pristine archipelago.
From Bequia you can catch a quick flight to mainland St.
Vincent (nine miles away) or take a regularly scheduled
hour-long ferry trip . Occasionally during sea crossings a
school of dolphin will leap and twirl to the delight of
passengers. Six types of dolphin are found in
Vincentian waters, including spinner, spotted, Fraser and
bottlenose. Whales, such as Orcas and pilot, can also be
observed.
Diving sites abound in the turquoise waters surrounding
these volcanic islands. Abundant reef-life, normally
found at 80-ft in most dive destinations around the world,
flourishes here at depths of only 25-ft, with an
extraordinary variety of tropical reef fish such as
angelfish, sargeant majors and peacock flounder. The
shallow-water reefs surrounding almost every island make
snorkeling an exciting adventure. Local dive shops
and tour operators are both knowledgeable and experienced
at making arrangements, according to each individual’s
requirements. If land activities are more to your
liking, venture first to Bequia, the largest of The
Grenadines. HazECO Tours now offer an Adventure Jeep
Safari Tour in 4-wheel drive, custom-designed jeeps."
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