St. Vincent and the Grenadines Travel Guide

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Social Conventions

The Vincentians are fun-loving and easy-going people, and the informal and relaxed lifestyle combines many English influences with West Indian. All visitors are made welcome and casual wear is widely acceptable. Refrain, however, from wearing beachwear or mini shorts on the streets or while shopping.

International Travel

Getting There By Air

Travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines is via Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, St Lucia or Trinidad and Tobago, and then on to St Vincent and the Grenadines in a prop plane. LIAT (LI) is the main airline serving St Vincent & the Grenadines. Other airlines include Air Martinique, Caribbean Airlines, Caribbean Star, Mustique Airways and SVG Air.

Departure Tax

EC$40 on all international departures; children under 12 years of age and passengers departing on the same day are exempt.

Main Airports

ET Joshua (SVD) is 3km (2 miles) southeast of Kingstown. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis go from the airport to the city. There are standard fares to a number of major hotels throughout the island. Facilities: Car hire, restaurant, bar and duty-free shops.

There are also small airports on Bequia, Canouan, Mustique and Union Island for light aircraft.

Getting There By Water

Some of the Grenadines are ports of call for a number of cruise lines.

Duty Free

Overview

The following items may be imported into St Vincent & the Grenadines without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco.
• 1.136L of alcoholic beverage.

Internal Travel

Getting Around By Air

Local and charter services are available. Small planes can be chartered for inter-island travel. Mustique Air, SVG Air and TIA run regular services to the Grenadines.

Getting Around By Water

Yacht chartering is easily arranged and is one of the best ways to explore the Grenadines. Yachts can be hired locally, with or without crew. Two ferries make frequent sailings to Bequia (journey time - 1 hour). The rest of the Grenadines are served regularly by a mailboat.

Getting Around By Road

Traffic drives on the left.

Bus: Services run regularly throughout St Vincent. Small minibuses run a shared route-taxi service with a standard fare anywhere along the route. Public transport is cheap but crowded.

Taxi: These are shared and charge standard rates (fixed by the government). Taxi drivers do not expect tips.

Car hire: Easily arranged through a number of national and international firms.

Documentation: A local driving license is essential and can be obtained on presentation of a valid national or international license either at the airport or at the police station in Bay Street, Kingstown, or at the Licensing Authority in Halifax Street, Kingstown.