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About the island
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Capital: Kingstown
Location: St. Vincent is a Caribbean island between
the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and
Tobago
Size: 132 square miles (344 square km), twice the
size of Washington, DC
Population: 117,534
Language: English, French patois
Climate: Tropical; little seasonal temperature variation;
rainy season (May to November)
Terrain: Volcanic, mountainous. The highest point
on the island is Soufriere at 4,048 feet (1,234 meters).
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Tourism info: Call at (800) 729-1726
Getting there from Miami: St. Vincent is located
1,508 miles (2,427km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the
Island is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting St. Vincent to
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
Getting around.
St. Vincent Airport is located ...
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary
by island, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and
scooters are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Rental cars are also available. You can use your home driver’s
license but you'll need to purchase a temporary Anguilla driver's
license for $20. Remember, when you take to the road, British rules
apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians should remember
to look right before crossing streets.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to St. Vincent.
United State diplomatic representation
Embassy of St. Vincent
3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington DC 20016
Phone: 202-364-6730
Fax: 202-364-6736
www.embsvg.com
Consulate of St. Vincent
650 Poydras St., 21st Floor, 70130.
Phone: (504) 523-1385
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Web links
St. Vincent
- Official Site
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- Wikipedia
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