Location: Islands in the Southeastern Caribbean, 140 km west of Barbados.
Capital: Kingstown
Tourist Attractions: St Vincent and the Grenadines is a group of picturesque islands in the Caribbean. These volcanic islands are known for their scenic landscape, lush green mountains and valleys, spectacular waterfalls, fine white sand beaches and exciting watersports. Tourist attractions in St Vincent and the Grenadines include the towns of Kingstown, Bequia and Mustique; the 18th century St Vincent Botanic Gardens, the 18th century Fort Charlotte (on the outskirts of Kingstown), Fort Duvernette Island (south of Young Island), the Tobago Cays, famous for their spectacular coral reefs, and La Soufrière Volcano that offers a breathtaking view of the crater and St. Vincent Island. Tourists can also enjoy hiking, swimming, sailing, yachting, windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Access: There are no direct flights to St Vincent and the Grenadines. Tourists can fly to Barbados and then to St Vincent and the Grenadines. One can also take connecting flights from Grenada, Martinique, St Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. LIATis the main international airline serving the islands. Many cruise liners also cover Grenadines’s ports of call.
Climate: St. Vincent and the Grenadines enjoys a tropical climate with little seasonal temperature variation. June and July are the hottest months tempered by cool trade winds. The island experiences rain from May to November.