Travel guide · Sailing between islands, reefs and turtles
Travelling to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Tobago Cays and their turtles, seafaring Bequia, exclusive Mustique, Union Island and Saint Vincent with its volcano and botanical garden. We tell you when to go, what to see and what to eat.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- Best time: from December to May
- Where to eat: a beach shack
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 30 seconds
- The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).
- To eat like a local: a beach shack. Don’t leave without trying: Roast breadfruit with fish, Callaloo, Lobster.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in November
You can go, with a few caveats: hurricane season. Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.
- November
Hurricane season
Hurricanes can form from June to November; August, September and October are the riskiest months. There are almost always days of heavy rain and humid heat.
What to do: Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.
When to travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).
- Jan no warnings
- Feb no warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun with warnings
- Jul with warnings
- Aug with strong warnings
- Sep with strong warnings
- Oct with strong warnings
- Nov with warnings
- Dec no warnings
More destinations for those dates: where to travel in January · where to travel in February · where to travel in March · where to travel in April
- from June to November
Hurricane season
Hurricanes can form from June to November; August, September and October are the riskiest months. There are almost always days of heavy rain and humid heat.
What to do: Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.
Best time: December to April
- September, October
Peak hurricane season
September and October are the months with the highest risk of storms, and some hotels close.
What to do: The best time is December to May, dry and with good sailing winds.
What to see in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cities and areas most worth your time, with their highlights. Open each one for all the places, where to stay and its day trips.
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Kingstown
The capital of Saint Vincent, with stone streets, a market and the botanical garden.
- Botanical garden
- Fort Charlotte
- Market
- St George’s Cathedral
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Bequia
A seafaring island of sailing boats, quiet beaches and craftsmen who build model boats.
- Port Elizabeth
- Princess Margaret Beach
- Lower Bay
- Model boats
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Mustique
A private, exclusive island of quiet beaches and villas among the hills.
- Macaroni Beach
- Britannia Bay
- L’Ansecoy Bay
- Endeavour Bay
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Tobago Cays
Five uninhabited islets inside a horseshoe reef, with turtles and crystal-clear water.
- Baradal
- Petit Tabac
- Horseshoe Reef
- Anchoring by sailing boat
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Union Island
The kitesurfers’ island and the gateway to the Tobago Cays.
- Clifton
- Kitesurfing
- Chatham Bay
- Fort Hill
Day trips and activities
What’s most worth booking from each city. We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
From Kingstown
From Bequia
From Mustique
From the Tobago Cays
From Union Island
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What to eat in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
To eat like a local: a beach shack, and order roast breadfruit with fish or lobster. And don’t leave without trying:
- Roast breadfruit with fish
The national dish.
- Callaloo
A soup of greens.
- Lobster
Grilled on the beach.
- Buljol
Flaked salt cod with vegetables.
- Roti
A flatbread filled with curry.
- Local rum
Distilled on the island.
Curious facts about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
What guidebooks don’t tell you and will help you understand the country better.
- Its botanical garden, from 1765, is one of the oldest in the Americas.
- Breadfruit arrived on the ship of Captain Bligh, of Bounty mutiny fame.
- Part of Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed in Wallilabou Bay.
- Bequia keeps up a small whaling tradition.
- The Tobago Cays are a marine park with turtles.
- The 2021 eruption of La Soufrière covered the island of Saint Vincent in ash.
Traditions of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Customs and celebrations that will help you experience the country like a local.
- June and July Vincy Mas
The carnival.
- December Nine Mornings
Dawn festivities on the nine days before Christmas.
- Holy Week Bequia Regatta
Sailing boats.
- 27 October Independence Day
A national holiday.
What not to do in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
First-trip mistakes that are easy to avoid.
- Don’t go near the volcano without checking first.
- Don’t touch the turtles or the coral.
- Don’t anchor outside the permitted areas in the cays.
- Don’t forget cash on the small islands.
- Don’t underestimate the sun.
- Don’t miss a ferry ride between the islands.
Before you go
Entry requirements depend on your passport and change: always check them with official sources before travelling.
- Entering the country
Visas, electronic authorisations and health requirements for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines depend on your nationality. Check your government’s official travel advice and the embassy before you book.
UK: foreign travel advice (GOV.UK) US: travel advisories (travel.state.gov)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
What people search for most before travelling to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
What’s the best time to travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).
What to see in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in a week?
The essentials of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Kingstown, Bequia, Mustique, Tobago Cays and Union Island. How many places fit into your days, and in what order, depends on your dates and how you get around: the Bagintravel app plans your trip day by day in a minute.
What to eat in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Roast breadfruit with fish, Callaloo, Lobster, Buljol, Roti, Local rum. To eat like a local: a beach shack.
What should you not do in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Don’t go near the volcano without checking first. Don’t touch the turtles or the coral. Don’t anchor outside the permitted areas in the cays.
Is it worth travelling to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in November?
You can go, with a few caveats: hurricane season. Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Seasonal data, places and areas: the same ones the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Photos: cover, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Kingstown, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Bequia, David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada. (CC BY 2.0). Mustique, qwesy qwesy (CC BY 3.0). Tobago Cays, FishSpeaker (CC BY 3.0). Union Island, Acp (CC BY-SA 3.0).