St Vincent and the Grenadines

Country number: 69
Territory number: 75

When? April 2003 side-trip from St Lucia
How? Boat and small plane
Who? Solo

‘A crab never forget he hole’

West Indian proverb

Robinson Crusoe

A delightful day trip from St Lucia on a small plane
We flew into St Vincent, with stunning views en route over islands like Mustique and then picked up a boat which took us round several islands
We stopped at Palm Island for lunch
The islets are ultra-quiet – your Robinson Crusoe island stereotype and stunningly gorgeous. One of the nicest areas in the Caribbean.

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There are over 32 beautiful islands and cays that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines; of these, nine are inhabited

The name “Saint Vincent” was given by Columbus on his ‘discovery’ of the island on 22 January 1498, afterof Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a Spanish saint. The name “Grenadines” derives from the Spanish for “pomegranate” (a reference to the distribution of the smaller islands; pomegranates do not grow on the islands!)

Perhaps the most famous island is Mustique, where Princess Margaret had a holiday home

The oldest botanic gardens in the western hemisphere is located in St Vincent & The Grenadines, having been founded in 1765.

The national dish of the country is fried jackfish and roasted breadfruit

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