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One of Mustique's
best known haunts is
Basil's Bar which offers a
perfect setting for villa owners and island guests
to enjoy causal drinks and food at the water's edge.
The
water front is the island's focal point on
Britannia Bay where you will find Basil's Bar, a
few small shops and island services and the quaint
gingerbread houses.
The first settlers
were Arawaks in the 16th Century and later Europeans
in the 1740's settled to grow sugar. Mustique was
once a favourite hiding place for Caribbean pirates.
The island of Mustique was purchased by Colin
Tennant in the late fifties for $67,500. In 1960 he
gifted a 10 acre plot to Princess Margaret as a
wedding present. During the 60's and 70's Mustique
became a World famous and exclusive hideaway for the
rich and famous including royalty, and film and
fashion celebrities. |
