St Vincent is one of the 32 St Vincent & The Grenadines islands, known as Jewels of the Caribbean. Regarded as a sailors’ paradise, the turquoise waters that surround these volcanic isles are considered some of the best cruising grounds in the world and are home to a wonderful array of marine life making it perfect for snorkelling and diving.
Still largely untouched by tourism and with its secluded coves and spectacular backdrops of high mountains cloaked in lush tropical forest and cascading waterfalls St Vincent is an authentic and unspoilt tropical haven.
- Population 110,000
- Capital Kingstown
- Area 344 sq km/133 sq miles; 29 km/18 miles long 18 km/11 miles wide
- Geography St Vincent is a volcanic island. The northern third of the island is mountainous (parts of this area are accessible only by boat because roads cannot be built on the terrain). The highest point is La Soufriere volcano - 1,234 metres. Most of the island’s population lives near the southern coast. The island has a total of 84 km of coastline. The island has 5 administrative parishes – Charlotte, St Andrew, St David, St George, St Patrick
- Time difference GMT -4
- Language Official language is English
- Monetary unit Eastern Caribbean dollar - EC$ (fixed to the US dollar); US dollars are widely accepted
- Airport Local airport, E T Joshua Airport, in Kingstown in the south of the island; an international airport is planned for 2011 +
- Flight times 5 major gateways – Barbados (30 mins) Grenada (30 mins) Martinique (45 mins) St Lucia (20 mins) Puerto Rico (21/4 hrs); 5 x flights daily from Barbados (LIAT)
- Climate Tropical climate with little seasonal temperature variation averaging 27°c; average daily sunshine is 8 – 9 hours; seasonal rainfall between May and November
- Location St Vincent is the largest and most populated island of the 32 St Vincent & the Grenadines islands and cays. It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Southern Caribbean region and lies 100 miles west of Barbados
- Government St Vincent is an ex-British colony and has been an independent state in the Commonwealth since October 1979; Governor General - Sir Frederick Ballantyne; Prime Minister - Ralph Gonsalves
- Economy St Vincent is emerging as a well-governed and regulated financial jurisdiction, the main activities being banking, trusts, insurance and mutual funds. The registration of International Business Companies has also become a strong growth area.
St Vincent & The Grenadines:
Capital - Kingstown
Population - 120,000
Local time -
Currency - East Caribbean dollar
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