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Grenadines | Grenadine Islands |
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Welcome to the
Grenadine Islands on the Paradise
Islands website. The
island chain is part of
St Vincent. The
Grenadine islands all
lie south of
Saint Vincent and
stretch nearly 50 miles
towards Grenada.
There are some 32
islands and cays in the
chain; the most well
known include Mustique,
Bequia, Palm island and
Union island. St Vincent
and the Grenadines are
part of the Windward
Caribbean islands lying
south of
St Lucia and west of
Barbados. |
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Petit Rameau |
Beaches |
Basils Bar |
Britannia Bay |
Petit Tabac |
Moonhole |
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Hamilton Fort |
Port Elizabeth |
Jamesby |
Canouan Airport |
Petit Bateau |
Waterfront |
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The
entire Grenadine Islands
land mass is less than
20 square miles; the
largest of the islands
is Bequia (around 7
square miles). Canouan,
Union and Mustique are
the only other islands
of any significant size.
The larger islands are
volcanic with the
highest point being
Mount Tobai (1,000 feet)
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The Grenadines
are popular with
the rich and
famous and offer
some of the best
sailing in the
Caribbean on a
par with the
Virgin Islands.
Many of the
islands are
coral with
fabulous
beaches, luxury
hotels and
private villas.
Mustique in
particular is
known throughout
the world for
it's gracious
private villas
and famous
residents.
Carib Indians
prevented the
islands from
being settled
until the 18th
Century.
Ownership passed
between the
British and
French and then
back to the
British in 1763.
Saint Vincent
and the
Grenadine
islands gained
full
independence
in
1979.
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Travel, holiday, vacation and
cruise
guide to the Grenadines and the Caribbean. All text and images are Copyright
Paradise Islands
org. All photographs on this Caribbean travel guide website are obtained with
the permission of the owners and come from various sources
including the islands tourist boards. Some of our own
maybe reproduced with permission - please see notes
attached to each image to avoid any copyright penalty. |
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Quick Facts
Capital
Kingstown
St Vincent
Main Airport
Argyle
International
Main Port
Kingstown
St Vincent
Language
English
Currency
Eastern
Caribbean
Dollar
Government
Independent
All Islands Size
20
Square Miles
Grenadines
Population
9,000
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Island Scenes |
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Britannia Bay |
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Bequia Whaling |
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Boat Building |
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