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St. Vincent and The Grenadines Activities, Dining and Entertainment
 There’s something for everyone on these Caribbean islands, from sailing to dolphin watching, from hiking to swimming in waterfalls. Travelers can climb the volcano, or explore underwater gardens around the archipelago. Six types of dolphin abound in the waters around Saint Vincent, including the Spinner, Spotted, Fraser and Bottlenose Dolphins. Orcas and Pilot Whales are also common. Numerous dive sites in the waters surrounding these islands are the perfect way to explore reef-life and the extraordinary variety of tropical fish. The shallow-water reefs are ideal for snorkeling.
If you prefer land activities, you might want to go to Bequia, the largest of The Grenadines. There are various tours on offer like the Adventure Jeep Safari in custom-designed 4-wheel drive jeeps. You can visit the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary that is working to save endangered Hawksbill turtles from extinction. There are tours and guides available for hiking excursions along Bequia’s beaches, rural areas and the northeast of  the island. The Leeward coast of the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent also has many interesting sights, like the Botanical Gardens with its rare exotic flowers, and plants. Bird watchers can see the Saint Vincent parrot and other birds in the Buccament Valley Vermont Nature Trails. This reserve has more than 35 species of birds in their natural habitat. Saint Vincent is often likened to a kite floating with the Grenadine islands, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Palm, Union and Petit St. Vincent, seeming like the kite's tail. Between these inhabited islands are many deserted cays, interesting rocks and sand bar formations and lagoons teeming with colorful sea-life. Dive locations range from gentle, to the more difficult and exhilarating. Most are close, about a ten or fifteen-minute boat ride from the dive bases.
Saint Vincent has a wide and eclectic range of options for eating out, from the beachside grills to simple, casual eateries to the fine gourmet cuisine. Hotel restaurants are open to non-residents and increase the choices. There is a wide range of local as well as international restaurants along Villa and Indian Bays. For a slightly more adventurous meal, you can drive out to Mount Pleasant or take a boat to Petit Byahaut or Young Island.
Although St. Vincent does not have a wild nightlife scene, there are a few places offering evening entertainment. Many hotels have weekly live entertainment and local steel and string bands on Fridays and Saturdays. There are also a few nightclubs in Kingstown and in Villa. The islands have a thriving local music scene with Steel Pan players, Soca and Calypso singers, Drummers, Dancehall artists and Gospel singers among others.
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