Mustique

Introduction

Mustique is a small private island that is part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The island is one of a group of islands called the Grenadines, most of which are part of St Vincent and the Grenadines, in the West Indies. The island is located within Grenadines Parish, an administrative area of the country.

Geography

The island covers 1,400 acres and it has several coral reefs. The land fauna includes tortoises, herons and many other species. Its year-round population of about 500 mostly live in the villages of Lovell, Britannia Bay, and Dover.

Events and Festivals

Mustique Blues Festival

This St Vincent festival is the brainchild of London blues singer Dana Gillespie, and has been running since 1996. It is held over two weeks in January and February on the island of Mustique, although it does visit the island of Bequia for one night in the middle of festival. Since its inception it has been growing in popularity, and is a great place to hear some blues and roots music.

Weather

Mustique has a hot and humid tropical climate with average daytime temperatures between 28 °C and 30 °C and average nights around 23 °C. Most rain falls between June and October with a chance of hurricanes from August onwards. Therefore, the drier (and slightly cooler) December to April period is the best time to visit weatherwise. Unfortunately prices rise sharply during this period and the months of November and May still have good weather. So budgetwise these latter months may be a good option as well.

Getting There

Several of St. Vincent’s tour operators offer day trips to Mustique. These excursions usually include a coastal tour plus time on the island itself.

By Plane

International travellers can fly to Barbados and then take a connecting flight to Mustique. There are regular scheduled flights between St. Vincent and Mustique. Private charters are also offered. Mustique’s airport is located in the northern half of the island.

By Boat

A ferry operates between St. Vincent and Mustique several days a week.

Sheltered anchorages include Britannia Bay, L’Ansecoy Bay, Endeavour Bay, Lagoon Bay and Gallicaux Bay. Our largest and most popular anchorage is Britannia Bay which is also where the public jetty and wharf are located. Those landing at Mustique must also pay a fee of US$12 per person at the harbour master’s office at the end of the public jetty.

Sleep

The island of Mustique is owned by the Mustique Company, which in turn is owned by the island's home owners. The island has approximately 100 private villas, many of which are rented out through the Mustique Company. In addition there is one hotel called the Cotton House, owned by the Mustique Company, and one privately owned seven-bedroom hotel called Firefly.

External Links

• Official Website