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| Language - English |
| Capital - Port Elizabeth |
| Population - approximately 6000 |
| Electricity - 220 volts, 50 cycles AC |
| Time - GMT -4. EST +1 |
| Post Office - Located in Port Elizabeth |
| Internet Access - We offer a free wireless
internet service to guests |
| Location and Physical Features - Bequia
covers 7
square miles and is the northernmost Grenadines
Island, situated 9 miles South of St. Vincent. It
takes only 35 - 55 minutes by plane from
Barbados. |
| Climate - Winter temperatures range between 65° and 85°
(F), summer between 75° and 95° (F). Winters are
drier, summers are refreshed by occasional showers. |
| Currency - Eastern Caribbean Dollar: US$ 1 = EC$ 2.67. US
and EC$ are accepted at stores, restaurants and
hotels, as are travellers' cheques and most credit
cards. |
| Getting Around - Bequia offers reliable taxi services. Rental
vehicles are also available. Many places of
interest are
within comfortable walking distance of each
other. |
| Culture - St Vincent & the Grenadines share
traditional West Indian culture, producing a
multi-ethnic twist of African, Black Carib,
French and British influences. |
| Religion - Anglican, Evangelical, Roman
Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist and Jehovah's
Witness are faiths which are represented. |
| Banks - All banking services are available
in Bequia. ATM machine accepts Visa, Mastercard
and international debit cards. |
| Couriers - DHL & FedEx |
Emergency:
In the event of an emergency, dial 999 or 911.
Bequia: Port Elizabeth Hospital (Tel: 458-3294)
St Vincent: Kingstown General Hospital (Tel: 456-1955),
The Maryfield Hospital (private) (Tel: 457-8991) in Kingstown |
| For further details have a look at BequiaBlog.com |
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"The Best Of The Islands" (Frommers)
