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This Valentine’s Day are you craving for a stress-free vacation, much different from the conventional getaways? The exceptionally gorgeous archipelago of islands in the Caribbean called St. Vincent and the Grenadines is the ideal place for a contemporary
Tropical getaway. The stunning blue-green waters of the Grenadine isles gained international fame as a world-class movie location after the filming of the 2004 hit: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.
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These islands are like a necklace of emeralds with 32 islands having perfect white sand beaches, lush green vegetation and virgin coral reefs punched with breath-taking sunsets.
The big island of St. Vincent is dominated by the volcano Mt. Soufrière, and the Grenadines is a string of nearly 600 islets, the main islands are: Bequia, Balliceau, Canouan, Mustique, Petit Saint Vincent, and Union Island. This multi-island nation is one of the most popular yachting and cruising destinations in the Caribbean.
The island also possesses its own fruit and vegetable garden and a rich marine life. There are some deserted islets and rocks in St. Vincent, and pretty soft white coral sand beaches, warm breeze blowing and placid water, ideal for snorkeling, diving, sailing and yachting, kayaking, waterskiing, etc. Diving starts from thrilling drift dives to dramatic wall dives, magnificent coral gardens and reefs, to some of the most remarkable "muck" diving in the world. The food is also remarkably good and healthy – chicken, lobster, fish steaks, tropical fruits, fried banana, coconut and fresh guava pudding.
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PLACES FOR SIGHTSEEING
As the boat sails from St. Vincent
Canouan: an arc- shaped island encircled by wide shallows and coral, with rich virgin beaches.
Union Island: famous for ridges and peaks with the highest Mt. Parnassus.
Palm Island: surrounded by coral reefs, famous as one of the best beach in the Grenadines.
Petit St. Vincent: encircled by magnificent white sand beaches, offers private cottage-type accommodation and varied range of sporting and marine activities. Famous for yachting.
Princess Margaret Beach: also called as Tony Gibbons Beach, possess a lovely calm beach with the blue waves lapping on the shore. There is a natural rock arcade leading to a little, canopied cove.
Bequia: the largest of the Grenadines-is charming, rocky, and green-attracts visitors for its beauty and the gourmet cuisine of the restaurants.
Kingstown: best known for its West Indian feel, it’s a great site to relax and wander the cobblestone streets, the stone-block colonial constructions and the famous churches.
Botanic Gardens: a complete plethora of flora which is the oldest in the West Indies with a rare Soufrière tree and an ancient breadfruit tree; home of the endangered St. Vincent parrots.
Fort Duvernette Island: shaped like the blunt end of a pencil peeping out of the sea, this rocky islet gives you a panoramic view of the Grenadines.
Mount Wynne – This long black sand beach in the Leeward Coast, with the tranquil sea, is a local favorite.
Blue Lagoon: swaying palm trees, stunning beach offers a nice anchorage.
For further information or queries regarding St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the popular destinations therein along with the online hotel booking facilities, please log onto our site Mydearvalentine.
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