Bequia General Information

Bequia (pr. Bek-way) the largest island in the Grenadines.  It is part of the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.  The other main islands in the Grenadines chain south of Bequia are Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau and the Tobago Cays, Union Island, Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent. Bequia measures just 7 square miles, and is home to about 5000 people. The pace is relaxed and easy-going. Centuries-old dependence on inter-island shipping and trading has meant that Bequians have been eagerly welcoming visitors to their shores for generations.

The island's enduring seafaring heritage is one of its most striking features. It also boasts beautiful sandy beaches where more than ten people may constitute a crowd.  Lush green hillsides and attractive little villages offer a variety of choices for enthusiastic travelers.
The island boasts an intriguing mix of native Bequians of African, Scottish, Irish, French, Indian and Carib descent - many of whom can trace their ancestry directly back the islands earliest inhabitants of the 18th century.

English is the native language, and open friendliness is a characteristic for which Bequians have always been well known.
Total beach relaxation or exhilarating sailing and diving in some of the most beautiful waters in the world are what make Bequia so special.