Culture and heritage in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Explore Bequia’s maritime heritage, Kingstown’s botanic gardens, a historic hilltop fort, a bay linked to a famous film and a Mustique bar known for its music.
These stops bring together the islands’ maritime and Garifuna history, botanical heritage and film connections. They also include a Mustique venue known for its music events.
Basil's Bar
Food & Drink, Grenadines Parish
Basil’s Bar sits over Britannia Bay on Mustique and hosts the Mustique Blues Festival each winter. Its Wednesday night Jump Up adds a regular music event to the island’s cultural calendar.
Bequia Heritage Museum
Things to do, Grenadines Parish
At Friendship Bay, this community museum traces Bequia’s boatbuilding and traditional whaling heritage, as well as its earlier Amerindian history. Wooden boats are among the exhibits.
Fort Charlotte
Things to do, Saint Andrew Parish
Completed in 1806 above Kingstown, Fort Charlotte has old cannons along its ramparts and a museum on the island’s Garifuna history in its restored officers’ quarters.
Saint Vincent Botanic Gardens
Things to do, Saint George Parish
Founded in 1765 on Kingstown’s northern edge, the botanic gardens have paths through tropical trees and flowering plants. The Nicholas Wildlife Aviary breeds the endemic Saint Vincent parrot, and local guides offer short walking tours.
Wallilabou Bay (Pirates of the Caribbean Anchorage)
Things to do, Saint Patrick Parish
Wallilabou Bay was the main filming location for Port Royal in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, and weathered set pieces and props remain by the waterfront. A valley walk leads to Wallilabou Falls and a heritage park.