St. Vincent Port is in the nation of Saint Vincent and is part of the Grenadines. The Grenadines are a chain of islands that have established St. Vincent as the mainland. Kingstown is the capital of St. Vincent and is a part of the Parish of St. George. This island nation has a French and British colonial history and is a constitutional monarchy at with parliamentary democracy.
The islands cover an area of 150 square miles and are home to 120,000 people. The currency on the island is East Caribbean Dollar. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is considered a paradise for nature lovers and was recently made famous in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Shopping
Shopping is a wonderful experience in the cobblestone streets of Kingstown. The twelve blocks within the capital of St. Vincent Port hold wonderful treasures in batik, sea island cotton, local crafts items, and gold and silver jewelry as well as bone china, cameras, binoculars, books, and watches. You can purchase all your essentials at Edwin D. Layne & Sons departmental store or the Voyager duty-free shop. Do not forget to visit At Basil's in Villa for unique antiques and a stock of exquisite furniture
Provisions can be obtained at C.K. Greaves Supermarket (Upper Bay Street). Gonsalves Liquors is a duty-free liquor shop in St. Vincent cruise port. Cheroots is a duty-free shop that stocks cigars. You can visit Gourmet Food for exotic meat and imported cheese. An internet facility is also available at the Internet café run by KP Marine.
Things to See
The Kingstown market is bustling with a vibrant display of fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat and fish. Friday and Saturday are special days for the local arts and crafts artists because they display their work on the market courtyard.
Kingstown also has the St. George's Anglican Cathedral built in the Georgian architecture. The leeward side of St. Vincent Port is home to the oldest botanical garden in the Western Hemisphere with a collection of rare plants, flowers, and trees. One of the important places in St. Vincent Port of call is Fort Charlotte on Berkshire Hill built in 1806. Its barracks are now being used as a museum. Other places and sights in St. Vincent include Fort Duvernette, Black Point Tunnel, and St. Vincent and Grenadines National Trust. Black Point tunnel is a historical dirt tunnel. It is the only road linking the south and the north of St. Vincent Port on the windward coast.
Restaurants and Bars
There is an eclectic mix of food available for the adventurous palate in St. Vincent Port with beach-side grills, fine gourmet, or simple take-away pizzas, especially along the Villa and Indian Bay strip. A drive to Pebbles in Mount Pleasant or an evening ride on a boat to Petit Byahaut or Young Island is another option for those who wish to relax before a meal. Most of the food in St. Vincent Port is levied with a 7% government tax, with some restaurants levying an extra 10%. Some of the famous night clubs at Villa are Marcomay and Iguana; Emotions and Attic are two other clubs at Kingstown.