Bifurcated. St. Vincent itself is one of the cheaper eastern Caribbean islands — mid-range trips run $150–250/day. The Grenadines (Mustique, Canouan, Petit St. Vincent) are at the top end of Caribbean pricing, with private villas at $2,000–10,000/night. Bequia sits in the middle as the value-for-money sailing base.

December through May for the dry season and best sailing conditions. The Bequia Easter Regatta is the main calendar event. June–November is hurricane season with September peak — many small resorts in the Grenadines close, and inter-island ferry schedules thin out.

Seven to ten days works well, especially if combining St. Vincent with island-hopping through the Grenadines. Sailing charters typically run 7 days from Bequia or Union Island. For St. Vincent alone, 4–5 days is enough; for Mustique or Canouan alone, 4–7 days for a luxury beach stay.

Yes — generally safe. Kingstown (the capital) warrants standard urban precautions, especially after dark. The Grenadines are very low-crime due to their small populations. Volcanic activity at La Soufrière is monitored closely after the 2021 eruption; check current status before hiking.

Sailing, the Tobago Cays Marine Park, Mustique (the royal-and-rock-star private island), La Soufrière volcano, the Bequia Easter Regatta, and being a less-developed alternative to the British Virgin Islands for charter cruising. The Wallilabou Bay film set from "Pirates of the Caribbean" still draws day-trippers.

On St. Vincent, useful but not essential — minibuses cover most routes for a few dollars. In the Grenadines, no — most of the smaller islands are walkable or use golf carts. Inter-island ferries and small flights handle the chain. Sailing charters skip cars entirely.