Grenada, St Vincent & the Grenadines Adventure Guide

This is the only guide of substance to these islands. Hundreds of color photos and maps illustrate the guide.At the southern end of the Caribbean chain, these were the final stronghold of the fierce Carib Indians and the last to be settled by Europeans. They are only now being discovered by tourists and are totally unspoiled.St. Vincent, with the oldest botanical garden in the Americas, is dominated by one huge volcano, usually hidden in clouds. Carnival and calypso are big here. The Grenadines include Bequia, Mustique, Palm Island, Tobago Cays, Carriacou, Mayreau and Petit St. Vincent. On these idyllic islands, houses are smothered in bougainvillea and shaded by almond trees.On Grenada, with its pristine reefs and abundant natural beauty, is the source for 1/3rd of the world’s nutmeg; the smell of spices is everywhere in the air.The authors have spent many years in these islands and the book features interviews and profiles of colorful locals they have come to know, including a whale fisherman, an author/bookstore owner, and a calypso singer.Includes thorough information on the hotels, restaurants at all price levels, and everything there is to see and do, from hikes to whale-watching, sailing trips to volcano climbing.