سانت فينسنت والغرينادين

Understand

Bananas and other agricultural products remain the staple of this lower-middle income country's economy. Although tourism and other services have been growing moderately, the government has been ineffective at introducing new industries. Unemployment remains high, and economic growth hinges upon seasonal variations in the agricultural and tourism sectors.

Get around

The island is relatively small, but the mountainous landscape makes it difficult to get around. The main highways run along the coasts and as such it is necessary to drive around the whole of the island to get from one side to the other. In terms of public transportation the island is served by a large number of privately owned vans that act as a bus service. These vans have an "H" at the beginning of their license plates, meaning they are "for hire." Cost to ride starts at EC$1. A van trip from Argyle airport to Kingstown is EC$3 (July 2019) as opposed to the EC$70 taxi ride. Walk up 300 m the slip road towards Windward Highway junction and hail a van. They ride fast and recklessly, hence you get a free rollercoaster ride for the fare. Many of the vans have graphics on the front and play loud music. Driving is on the left.

See

Tobago Cays Marine Park in the Grenadines. Sites where the movies The Pirates of the Caribbean were filmed.

Do

thumb|Fishermen at Bequia Island

Carnival in early July a.k.a. Vincy Mas (much music and drinking) Eat pork or chicken at a roadside barbecue on Friday or Saturday night Enjoy the view from Fort Charlotte Visit Montreal Gardens Hike the Vermont Nature Trail Visit the Botanical Gardens Climb La Soufrière Volcano (3 hours, 1200m elevation, not an easy climb!) Swim in the Tobago Cays thumb|La Soufrière Volcano Summit Visit the Arawak Rock Carvings Black Point Tunnel Hike up to and enjoy the view from Fort Duvernette Walk through the forests and plantations of the Mesopotamia Valley

Eat

The national dish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is roasted breadfruit and fried jackfish.

Drink

Bitter Lemon and Fruit Cocktail are popular sodas. Hairoun is a popular locally produced beer. Adventurous drinkers will want to try Black Wine.