Wales Tourism and Visit Planning

Mustique -- Local Guide

Holiday In Wales Location: The exclusive and privately owned Grenadine island of Mustique lies south of her sister island, St. Vincent, in the Windward Islands. The island is 1.5 miles/2.5 kilometers wide by 3 miles/5 kilometers long and 12 miles/19 kilometers of coastline that boasts nine pristine beaches. Only 17 miles/27 kilometers from St. Vincent, it can be reached in 10 minutes by air and six hours by air from New York.

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Holiday Wales Topography: Low hills and white beaches abound on this 1400-acre/560-hectare, celebrity-favored island. Well-manicured grounds surround the many private villas, and the crystal waters and coral reefs are protected as a conservation area.

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Cottage Holiday In Wales Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC). The EC is the preferred currency, but U.S. dollars are accepted. Make sure you check prices and quotes as to whether they are EC or U.S.

We visit Romeo and Juliet's 'fair Verona', where a local guide will show us the highlights on an optional guided walking tour.

Caravan Holiday In Wales Language: English.

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Camping Holiday Wales Climate: Year-round average temperatures are 850F/290C. Brief showers occur during the summer season, and less so during the peak winter season. Cool tradewinds are constantly blowing, and the water temperatures average 800F/270C.

As long as the welfare of the local community isn’t disregarded, creating facilities for tourism can benefit the local population as well. Tourism development brings money to the region and also forces improvement of local facilities like roads and water supplies. These two things together can easily help to develop the infrastructure of an area. Tourism can create new recreational or entertainment facilities, health systems, restaurants or public spaces. The longer that tourism thrives in the area, the more improvements that will be made.

Accommodation Holiday Wales Electricity: 220 volts. Plan to pack an adapter.

Holiday Last Minute Wales Time: Atlantic Standard Time.

Catering Holiday Self Wales Area Code: 784.

Holiday Wales Walking Documents: U.S. and U.K. travelers are required to have a valid passport, birth certificate or voter's registration card. Other travelers must have a valid passport. A return ticket is required for everyone.

Family Holiday Wales Taxes and Tipping: A 7-percent government tax is added to all restaurant and hotel bills. The Cotton House is the island's only hotel and adds a 10-percent additional service tax. Villa rentals generally add a 5-percent government tax and an 8-percent administration fee to the total bill. There is a 10-15-percent gratuity for restaurant service and 10 percent for taxis.

Holiday Riding Wales Ground Transportation: Many villa rentals include the use of a vehicle. For non-villa stays, visitors can rent a car or the popular "mule" (not the animal, but more of a souped-up golf cart).

Adventure Holiday Wales Airlines: There are no direct flights to Mustique from the U.S. You can fly to St. Vincent or Barbados, then connect with Mustique Airways (784-458-4380 or Stratton Travel in the U.S. 800-526-4789). Charter air is also available from Mustique Airways and SVG Air.

Holiday Park South Wales Major carriers to St. Vincent and/or Barbados include American Airlines (800-433-7300) American Eagle (800-433-7300), Air Canada (800-869-9000), British Airways (800-AIRWAYS) and Delta (800-221-1212 or 800-241-4141). At press time, sample round-trip airfares to St. Vincent were: Atlanta - US$966; Chicago - US$867; Dallas - US$752; Denver - US$1,253; London - US$1,544; Los Angeles - US$848; Miami - US$576; Montreal - US$712; Newark - US$611; New York - US$611; Paris - US$1,373; San Francisco - US$772; Seattle - US$822; Toronto - US$733. Air fares courtesy of New World Travel. For travel arrangements, call 800-308-SURF.

Cottage Holiday Wales Ferries: Scheduled ferries are non-existent. The Mustique Company owns a private ferry, the Robert Junior, which brings employees from St. Vincent to Mustique and also runs service to other nearby islands.

Holiday In Wales Posted online 08/01/99.

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