The yachts
In a clear bay.
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Admiralty Bay is a wide bay on the west coast of Bequia, the second-largest of the Grenadines, with the island's capital, Port Elizabeth, on its shore. Many yachts ride at anchor in clear blue water, green hills ring the bay, and a sandy shore holds palms and painted boats. The island's name is said to come from a Carib word meaning island of the clouds. The French and then the British colonised it, growing indigo, cotton and sugar. It became known for whaling, brought by American whalers in the 19th century. The town was named after Princess Elizabeth in 1937. The island covers about 18 square km and has about 5,300 people. You walk the waterfront path between town and sea, past restaurants and wooden boats on the sand. On the hill above the bay is Fort Hamilton with its old cannons and a wide view. The ferry from Kingstown docks at the town jetty. Bequia is 15 km south of Kingstown, about an hour by ferry. Walking is free. The beaches are usually calm, but most have no lifeguards.
In a clear bay.
Restaurants and boats.
Cannons and views.
Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Grenadines
By ferry from Kingstown, about an hour.
Yes, there are small hotels and guesthouses.