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St. Vincent & the Grenadines
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St. Vincent & the Grenadines

locally: SVG / Vincy

Volcanic peaks, Tobago Cays, and the last unspoiled sailing grounds in the Caribbean.

Windward IslandsKingstown · 111K389 km²
SailingOff The Beaten PathLuxuryDiving SnorkelingAdventureEco Conscious

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a 32-island chain stretching south toward Grenada. The mainland has La Soufrière volcano and black-sand beaches; the Grenadines have Mustique's celebrity villas and the Tobago Cays' pristine reef. Sailing between them is the whole point.

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Quick facts

Currency

XCD

USD accepted

Language

English

+ Vincentian Creole

Power

Type A/B/G

230V · 50Hz

Driving

Left

UK-style

Airport

SVD

Argyle

Emergency

999

Police · Fire

Sustainability

4of 5

Eco rating

Reef: healthy

Tobago Cays Marine Park — pristine reef and turtle nesting

La Soufrière volcano monitoring and eruption recovery

Vermont Nature Trail bird sanctuary

Sustainable sailing tourism in the Grenadines

When to go

Monthly breakdown

Hurricane risk: Moderate

Jan

Best

Feb

Best

Mar

Best

Apr

Best

May

Best

Jun

Rain

Jul

Rain

Aug

Rain

Sep

Rain

Oct

Rain

Nov

Rain

Dec

Best

Best monthsRainy season

Major events

Apr

Bequia Easter Regatta

Sporting
Jul

Vincy Mas

Carnival
Dec

Nine Mornings Festival

Cultural
AD · 728×90

Hidden gems

12.62°N, 61.35°W

Beach

Tobago Cays

A cluster of uninhabited islands with the Caribbean's best snorkeling inside a horseshoe reef.

13.33°N, 61.18°W

Nature

La Soufrière Volcano

A challenging full-day hike to the crater rim of an active volcano — last erupted in 2021.

13.29°N, 61.24°W

Waterfall

Dark View Falls

Twin waterfalls reached by crossing a bamboo suspension bridge in the rainforest.

Local food

🍽

Roasted Breadfruit & Jackfish

SeafoodGluten-Free

Charcoal-roasted breadfruit with fried jack or salted fish — the national meal.

🍽

Callaloo Soup

SeafoodGluten-Free

A thick, green soup of dasheen leaves, coconut, and crab.

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Arrowroot Porridge

VegetarianGluten-Free

A traditional breakfast porridge using St. Vincent's famous arrowroot starch.

Safety tips

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Nature

Check La Soufrière volcanic activity alerts before hiking — it last erupted in April 2021.

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Transport

Inter-island ferries can be cancelled in rough seas — build buffer days into your plan.

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