CANOUAN

Canouan is a quiet, peaceful, crescent-shaped island located 25 miles south of St. Vincent. The island has dry scrubby hills and near-deserted beaches. It extends 3.5 miles in length, but in places this anchor-shaped island is so narrow that it can be walked across in a few minutes. There are about 700 people and lots of roaming goats. The main anchorage is in Grand Bay, where the jetty is located, while the airport is about a mile to the west.

Canouan's main attraction is its exceptional long, sandy beaches, several of which are reef-protected, and good for swimming and snorkelling.