Grenadines

The Grenadines are a chain of small Caribbean islands and cays forming the southern portion of the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, known for beaches, sailing and resort islands.

The island group includes inhabited islands with tourist infrastructure and many smaller uninhabited cays used for day trips, snorkeling and anchorage. Popular islands in this national jurisdiction include Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Union Island, Mayreau, Palm Island and Petit St Vincent.

The islands have long histories of indigenous settlement, European colonisation and later development as plantation economies and, more recently, tourism and yachting destinations.

The Grenadines lie in the eastern Caribbean Sea between Saint Vincent to the north and Grenada to the south; they are accessed via inter-island ferries, private boats and regional flights to a few islands.

• Island Chain and Access: The Grenadines are a chain of small islands and cays forming the southern part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; many islands are only accessible by boat and are popular for sailing.

What to See #

• Bequia: Bequia - the largest inhabited Grenadine island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, known for boatbuilding and tourism.
• Mustique and Canouan: Mustique and Canouan - privately owned or resort-oriented islands popular with yachting and high-end tourism.
• Union Island, Mayreau and Petit St Vincent: Union Island, Mayreau and Petit St Vincent - smaller inhabited islands offering beaches, snorkeling and inter-island ferry connections.