Self catering apartment in St Vincent, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
| country: | St. Vincent & The Grenadines |
| location: | St Vincent |
| price: | From €650 for the apartment per week (sleeps 5) |
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introduction to Self catering apartment in St Vincent, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Start your day having breakfast on the terrace and enjoy the marvellous view. Later you can go on a jeep safari, exploring the island, get active and climb the volcano or tread the footpath of Johnny Depp and visit the set of Hollywood’s “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
You can fly over to Union and go on the wonderful catamaran trip with Captain Yannis and enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches and underwater scenery in the world. Or you could just relax on Villa beach and lime at the Beachcomber’s Happy Hour. But don’t forget to check out the famous botanical gardens! In summer, you can join in the carnival and before Xmas you can take part in the unique Nine Mornings celebrations. Whatever, you will always appreciate a cold refreshing Hairoun – the famous lager of St Vincent!
Jeep safari Volcano climb Visit to the set of Hollywood’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” Catamaran trip with Captain Yannis Visit to the famous botanical gardens Ideal starting point for exploring the island by cycling and walking.
Some of the “Pros” of St Vincent
Even if it takes a little longer to get there, it is worth the while! It is not surprising that St Vincent has been elected "Best Undiscovered Destination 2004" by "Caribbean Life & Travel Magazine" and only recently received the title "Best Sailing and Yachting Island 2005" at the Caribbean Travel Awards for the second time in a row. No visa is required and there are no health hazards (the tap water is safe to drink) and you don’t need to worry about vaccinations. There are no dangerous animals and the island is pretty safe – just use your common sense and you’ll be alright.
The “Vincis” are very friendly and will make you feel at home quickly. Also hurricanes like Ivan always seem to miss St Vincent, the “island of the blessed”. The weather on the coast of northern England in autumn is definitely worse. Just leave your worries at home and become part of the easy Caribbean life – lime and relax! Enjoy the irie vibes and dance to Soca and Reggae “riddims”. And most importantly the sun will shine for you the whole year round! Leave the winter or thick clothes behind – you won’t need them!
You can fly over to Union and go on the wonderful catamaran trip with Captain Yannis and enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches and underwater scenery in the world. Or you could just relax on Villa beach and lime at the Beachcomber’s Happy Hour. But don’t forget to check out the famous botanical gardens! In summer, you can join in the carnival and before Xmas you can take part in the unique Nine Mornings celebrations. Whatever, you will always appreciate a cold refreshing Hairoun – the famous lager of St Vincent!
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Local activities: Some of the “Pros” of St Vincent
Even if it takes a little longer to get there, it is worth the while! It is not surprising that St Vincent has been elected "Best Undiscovered Destination 2004" by "Caribbean Life & Travel Magazine" and only recently received the title "Best Sailing and Yachting Island 2005" at the Caribbean Travel Awards for the second time in a row. No visa is required and there are no health hazards (the tap water is safe to drink) and you don’t need to worry about vaccinations. There are no dangerous animals and the island is pretty safe – just use your common sense and you’ll be alright.
The “Vincis” are very friendly and will make you feel at home quickly. Also hurricanes like Ivan always seem to miss St Vincent, the “island of the blessed”. The weather on the coast of northern England in autumn is definitely worse. Just leave your worries at home and become part of the easy Caribbean life – lime and relax! Enjoy the irie vibes and dance to Soca and Reggae “riddims”. And most importantly the sun will shine for you the whole year round! Leave the winter or thick clothes behind – you won’t need them!
rooms, food and facilities
The apartment:The practical layout of the apartment offers ample space for up to 5 persons. You enter from the garden terrace and step into the living area with an adjacent eating area and a well-equipped kitchen.
Our apartment is basically fitted with local comfortable furniture and provides all utensils to make your stay enjoyable. The living room also features a sleeping couch for the 5th person.
From the living area, you have access to the bathroom and two bedrooms, each equipped with a double bed, spacious wardrobes, fans and mosquito nets, linens and towels.
There is also a well-equipped kitchen with fridge, micro-wave, etc., a laundry and access to porche with nice garden furniture. Most of the time, however, you will want to be outside where a lush garden awaits you and invites you to have a cool drink under the palm trees...
We also provide a pre-paid mobile to keep in touch. Phone cards are sold anywhere in town and international calls are very reasonably priced. So, you can be reached – should you want to.
how to find us
The best route is from Gatwick to Barbados (with BA or Virgin Atlantic for instance) and then to St Vincent with LIAT. To save you from troubles, we recommend getting travel insurance. The apartment is located right between the capital Kingstown and the beaches at Villa. 5 Minutes to the airport and the ferry warf to Bequia. We offer pick-up and transfer for our guests from the airport to the apartment.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Community
Our apartment is decorated in authentic Vincentian style. Our service partners are carefully selected from the local community. In addition to regularly employed staff, local craftsmen and electricians are used for incidental repairs and wherever possible, supplies are sourced locally as well. Good and responsible work is paid adequately. We provide a folder containing all necessary information and addresses (local restaurants, shopping facilities, market, tour operators, taxi drivers, etc.) Guests are provided with local tourism magazines such as “Ins and Outs” and we promote nearby restaurants located where guest can purchase meals and sample Vincentian cuisine. As we are one of only a few European owner of a holiday apartment, we are advertizing in the whole German speaking market, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands as well. So, St. Vincent & The Grenadines will be put on the map even in Germany. We support the local staff purchasing and using fair trade products, organic cleaning products and protect the environment. We offer untreated fruits from our garden and ask the people to support the local market buying their food. Environment We have always prided ourselves on our commitment to conservation in an island environment where resources are limited. We conserve electricity by using power saving light bulbs in our rooms and strongly encourage our guests to visit local cultural sites and use public transportation, which is available throughout the island. The next bus stop to the capital and the beaches is just a short walk away at Sion Hill. Guests are also educated about conservation and encouraged to use positive environmental practices. As most of our guests are used to save energy, water and take care of the nature at home, we could easily encourage them to do so in St Vincent as well. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |
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