Whether on land, or on the sea, Bequia has a bountiful array of places to explore, and just as many options to get you there. The island has a very reliable, if not unique, taxi and "dollar van" service. During the day you can usually find them around the almond trees in the harbour sporting colourful, often amusing, names like "Challenger", "Messenjah", "FatMan" an"Big Up". They all operate with VHF radios and can be reached on channel 68. Most of these taxis offer two to three hour tours of the Island (complete with running commentary!)

    Water taxis can be found all along the waterfront in Admiralty Bay, they also monitor VHF 68 and provide a pick-up and drop-off service to the yachts in the bay. They will also deliver passengers to the beaches at Lower Bay and Princess Margaret and can usually be found around the dinghy docks at FranglpanI, Gingerbread and in Port Elizabeth.

    Hiring a vehicle is an excellent idea as this allows you to explore at your own pace. Visitor permits are easily obtained at the Revenue Office(yellow building) in Port Elizabeth at a cost of EC$50.
    For a truly unforgettable day out, try one of the excellent day cruises to the neighbouring islands of lle de Quatre, Petit Nevis, Mustique or to the Falls of Baleine on the leeward coast of St. Vincent.

    Visitors are often surprised that on an island of only seven square miles there is such an abundance of natural beauty. While exploring, whether it's by taxi, hired car or on foot, there is a visual feast to be discovered around every corner.
   

Port Elizabeth is built along the waterfront of Admiralty Bay and into the rising hills surrounding it a number of brightly coloured shops, houses, restaurants, small hotels and guest-houses complete the captivating scene. While strolling around the harbour, look out for the "House of Parliament" the name given to the benched area under the almond trees, where the taxis and dollar vans assemble to collect and deposit their passengers. Bequians of all walks of life gather here daily to discuss the topic of the moment, usually politics or some colourful island gossip. Discussions can be loud and passionate, deviating quickly and unpredictably, often interspersed with boisterous bouts of laughter.

    The Belmont Walkway meanders along the waterfront of Admiralty Bay starting at the popular Porthole Restaurant and Bar in Port Elizabeth and weaving its way South, past the Frangipani Hotel, a favourite "hangout" and watering hole for all visitors to Bequia (don't miss their Thursday night barbecue and "jump-up"). It was the original birth place and family home of Sir James "Son" Mitchell, the former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

    As the walkway winds its way along the shoreline, you will pass the Whaleboner Inn with its arched whalebone entrance and Pat Mitchell's splendid Gingerbread Hotel, with its pretty facade of intricate "gingerbread" fretwork. In addition to the delightful restaurant upstairs (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), the complex also features a coffee shop, travel agency and internet facility. Two of Bequia's best known dive shops, Bequia Dive Adventures and Dive Bequia are located just beyond Gingerbread Hotel. Take the plunge, stop by and enquire about their one-day resort dive courses, you won't regret it!