St. Vincent Mainland/Day Trips

Anyone wanting to know more about the soul of this country should take a day trip into St. Vincent's impressive countryside.

And preferably with the island's main form of transport - local minibuses that are always packed to the gunwales and blasting out Caribbean grooves. For roughly the equivalent of €10, you can get shaken around through the entire island. Minibus trips start from the main bus station in Kingstown.

Providing you've got a sense of adventure and a sportive streak, your trip down the shoreline and across the island's interior will give a direct insight into genuine everyday Caribbean life - far removed from the pictures in the glossy tourist brochures ...