Top Things to do in Bequia
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a country of 32 beautiful Caribbean islands in the idyllic Caribbean, stretching south from Saint Vincent Island to Grenada. Proud of its French and British colonial history, it is now part of the Commonwealth of Nations and CARICOM. Bequia, pronounced "Beck-way”, is blessed with white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and friendly people. Port Elizabeth is a bustling yachting town. Enjoy yachting, scuba diving and snorkeling over coral reefs. Restaurants on Bequia tend to be small, friendly local enterprises. Try “goat water” soup, Bitter Lemon a popular soda and Hairoun the local brew. The island of St. Vincent, originally named Hairouna by the native Caribs, is relatively small, and its mountainous landscape makes getting around a challenge. Its capital is Kingstown and also its main port. Follow the Vermont Nature Trail and experience the spectacle of more than 500 parrots in flight. Numerous endemic species make this trail their home. Take a stroll along a scenic coastal path and take pleasure in the numerous waterfalls or hike to Fort Charlotte and be amazed by the views. Challenge yourself by a climbing the Soufriere volcano.
Restaurants in Bequia
1. Bequia Dive Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 66 reviews
We are a full service PADI dive shop, offering 3 dives a day as well as snorkel trips twice a day. Check with us for personalized service. Small group dives are our specialty. We pride ourselves as being quicker to the dive sites and offering more variety of dives. Join the many of our friends who return year after year and become a member of the family that is Bequia Dive Adventures.
2. Dive Bequia
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5.0 based on 197 reviews
Celebrating our 33rd year in Bequia in 2017, Dive Bequia is a renowned PADI 5* Dive Centre providing guided trips three times a day for certified scuba divers and snorkelers. Centrally located and family run, we offer a professional, safe and fun service reflected in the high level of repeat customers who return year after year. We offer the full range of PADI courses, from beginner Discover Scuba Dives up to Divemaster. All PADI instruction is taught by licensed and insured PADI professionals. Scuba and snorkeling equipment is available to rent, and free collection service from yachts is offered. You are assured of a relaxing and adventurous time with Bequia's ONLY premium PADI 5* Dive Centre.
3. Friendship Bay
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4.5 based on 129 reviews
The site of a beach that is popular with Bequia tourists.
Reviewed By MarkU850
Nice sand, enough trees along the shore for shade. This seems to be a favorite beach for the locals. Snorkeling is OK, the water is clear, but there are no reefs, so not a lot of diversity in the sea life.
4. Port Elizabeth
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4.5 based on 244 reviews
This quiet seaside village is known for its fantastic scenery.
Reviewed By vegasduo
Very picturesque town. The Belmont walkway takes you right along the harbor edge, with cute little restaurants on one side and the harbor filled with all types of amazing boats on the other.You can follow it up and around the cliff to Princess Margaret Beach...stunning views.
5. Lower Bay Beach
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4.5 based on 288 reviews
This excellent beach is one of the highlights of Bequia.
Reviewed By 135DavidS135 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Around a 25 minute walk from the tender jetty and just beyond the slightly more colourful (and busy) Princess Margaret beach. Beach bars, restaurants, etc, at both ends. Another tropical paradise.
6. Princess Margaret Beach
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4.5 based on 464 reviews
One of Bequia's most popular beaches.
Reviewed By DJKJO - Greater London, United Kingdom
Now most will have heard of Mustique but not necessarily Bequia (pronounced Bek-way). Both are part of St Vincent and the Grenadines, a sovereign state comprising 32 islands 11 inhabited. The island of Bequia was going to be a beach day for us and what a beautiful day it was too!! We took the tender from our cruise ship into Port Elizabeth greeted by the sign at the end of the jetty....Welcome to Bequia???? We had a wonder around the shops/stalls and spied some trinkets we’d purchase on our return.. My Tip.... After a nosey around the shops head for Princess Margaret Beach...as you come off the said jetty, turn right and keeping the sea to your right following a lovely walkway hugging the shoreline around to PM Beach, some parts of the walk are on a wood decking and there’s stairs up and down/around the cliff side with the right-side dropping to the sea below, it’s a really heavenly 15 minute walk as it’s such a cool setup/design. Once you round the cliff-face you’ll be greeted by this idyllic view of Princess Margaret beach. We continued around the beach and found some sun beds $10 each that were nicely shaded by the trees and while there had a couple of local beers at a very reasonable $2.50 each. It was a truly gorgeous day and we also had an opportunity to use our snorkels as farther along again were some rocky outcrops, which made for perfect snorkelling! There’s also a number of restaurants you can eat at when there... 100% worth a visit..picturesque!!
7. Firefly Plantation Bequia
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
A fun guided Plantation Tour. See the ruins of an historic 280 year old sugar mill and explore a lush and tropical plantation with orchards producing guava, mango, bananas, breadfruit, Bequia plums, and a variety of wonderful and exotic crops. You get to crush your own sugar cane to make juice, sample many of the fruits and vegetables in season and learn about coconuts, bananas and the uses of the various herbs and flowers you will see. 'Plantation Tours' ec$10 per person. Children welcome.
Reviewed By northwindblew
We really enjoyed the plantation tour with Ezra and the delicious mango juice. We were lucky to arrive just after a big group was completing their tour, so it was just the two of us with Ezra which made for a very pleasant visit. We didn’t get the chance to come back for a meal, but we’d love to next time we visit Bequia. The environment is relaxed, quiet and beautiful. You just want to sit on a chair and keep absorbing the lush landscape and the beautiful building.
8. Industry Bay
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4.0 based on 38 reviews
This scenic bay is a good snorkeling spot for beginners.
Reviewed By Q1364JWlaurab
If you want a beach day in solitude and away from all the people this is the place! It is only accessible by car but the feeling of your own beach is worth it! the pic is from this day, so you can see that he is free of sargasso ... In season you can enjoy lunch in sugar reef, or drinks in the afternoon. It's a good start.
9. Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
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4.0 based on 350 reviews
A local fisherman, Orton (Brother) King, constructed this sanctuary in an effort to preserve the hawksbill turtle.
Reviewed By QSMPEK - Almeria, Spain
This is a really unique little sanctuary and it's well worth the effort to get there. The owner is a great guy who will tell you all about the turtles and what he is doing to help with their conservation. You just won't get this experience in other places. First class.
10. Bequia Tourism Association
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4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By THECARDINALS - Halifax, Canada
Little place in centre of town with maps and lot's of other information. Staff are very friendly. Across from the police and customs office
