Kingstown

Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, located on the island of Saint Vincent.

Get in

Air Canada, LIAT Airlines and Caribbean Airlines all fly to Argyle International Airport (SVD ^IATA), which is a 30 minute taxi ride to Kingstown's city centre.

Get around

Although not a very large island, St. Vincent has mountainous and rugged terrain, making it difficult to get around. Private vans or taxis are your best options. Car rental is also available.

See

• 🌍 Botanic Gardens St. Vincent (on the town's northern outskirts), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Daily 7AM-^PM. Established in 1765, the botanic gardens are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere and in the tropics. It is worth paying for a guide (EC$10 per visitor) as they have intimate knowledge of the plants in the peaceful and lush gardens. EC$5 per adult, EC$2.50 for children (12 and under). (updated Jan 2018)

Do

• 🌍 Arnos Vale Stadium. Watch a cricket or football match. (updated Mar 2016)

Buy

Eat

• 🌍 Veejays, Bay St, ☎ [phone]. Cheap traditional Vincentian Cajun/Creole cuisine. (updated Jan 2018)

Drink

• 🌍 Flow Wine Bar and Kitchen, James St, ☎ [phone]. As the name suggests, the bar specialises in wine. They also have a variety of pizzas which pair well. (updated Jan 2018)

Sleep

• Beachcombers Hotel, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Doubles $90/99 (Summer/Winter). 
• Villa Lodge Hotel, Indian Bay, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Doubles $115/130 (Summer/Winter). 

Go next

Head up north to the rural parts of the island.