| Location
St. Vincent and the Grenadines are
part of the Windward Islands.
Weather
Average Maximum
Temperature in June — 85
degrees
Wind and Sailing
Conditions
Prevailing winds in the
summer are SE 10-15 knots. Sailing passages range from 4
to 10 miles each day with afternoons and evenings to enjoy the
islands.
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| Currency |
East
Caribbean Dollar. ($1 US = approximately $2.60 EC). Most restaurants and stores accept credit cards.
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| Language |
English
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| Airport/Transfer |
- One flight route is
through Atlanta or Miami to Barbados and then from
Barbados to St. Vincent.
- Cabs are easily available
on the islands to reach the hotel.
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| Government
and Population |
The total
population is about 110,000, with 8% of this spread through
the smaller islands of the Grenadines. The majority is
on St. Vincent, especially in Kingstown.
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| Passport |
Valid
passport required.
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| Time
Zone |
Atlantic
(but same as EDT in the summer months). So whatever
time it is in the Eastern Time Zone in summer, it is also
the same in the Windwards during our sailing season.
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| History |
The
Arawak Indians were the original settlers, being conquered
by the Caribs in the 1500s. By the 1800's there were
plantations growing sugar, cotton, cocoa and manned by
slaves and the islands were part of the British
Commonwealth. The volcanic eruptions played an
important part in the survival of the islands. In 1969 the
islands became independent. |
