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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: One Week Itinerary

Here is a one week itinerary for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a beautiful country consisting chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean.

One week itinerary for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

1-2 days: Saint Vincent

One day for hiking La Soufrière Volcano. Read my detailed post about this hike here, which offers great view of the island with a volcanic crater at the top.
La Soufrière Volcano in Saint Vincent

Optional second day on Saint Vincent should include below. Some of these attractions can be visited on the first day if hiking La Soufrière did not take a full day.

  • Owia Salt Ponds at the north tip of the island
  • Leeward Highway Scenic drive, the west coast of the island
  • Kingstown, for a non touristy Caribbean town experience. Main attractions at Kingstown:
    • Kingstown Catholic Church, or Cathedral of the Assumption, I am not going to lie this place looks scary from outside and it has a contrasting architecture. If you have to see one thing in Kingstown, this is it. I loved it.
    • Kingstown Anglican Church
    • Botanical Gardens
    • Fort Charlotte
  • Vermont nature trail

Kingstown Catholic Church


4-5 days: The Grenadines

One day on Bequia. Bequia, pronounced beck-way, can be reach by ferry from Kingstown. In less than 2 hours you will arrive to this heaven island. Here are all the attractions we recommend:

  • Princess Margaret Beach
  • Belmont Board Walk
  • Homemade ice cream at Maranne's
  • Mt Peggy hike for the adventurous
  • Sailing to Tobago Cays, see below.

One day sailing to Tobago Cays Marine Park. There are tours from major islands. This is the best snorkeling in the country. Make sure to have your medicine if you easily get seasick.

Remaining days: Obviously if you are taking the ferry between the islands you will need more time due to infrequent ferry schedules. It might make sense pick two islands and spend more time on each. If you are sailing yourself, you can spend less time on each island. Here is a quick summary of the remaining islands so you can decide which ones you want to visit. Remember, there is no wrong decision.

  • Mustique: private island used among some celebrities as a secondary residence.
  • Canouan: known for its golf courses and white sand beaches.
  • Mayreau: smallest island listed here, closest to Tobago Cays
  • Union: known for its beaches and green hills and local presence.


Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Alternative itineraries if you have limited time

If you have only one day
  • If you are sailing from other Caribbean islands, then visit Tobago Cays Marine Park.
  • If you are flying in, then visit Bequia, or the La Soufrière hike.
If you have only two days
  • Then, pick two out of these three: Tobago Cays Marine Park, Bequia, the volcano hike.
If you have only three days
  • Then go to Tobago Cays Marine Park, Bequia, the volcano hike.
  • If you don't like hiking, replace it with Union island or spend more time on Bequia.
I hope this post is helpful to plan your next vacation. Feel free to share your favorites of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

[End notes: Traveled in 2019 and posted in 2020.]
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