Mustique is an upscale destination known for its pristine sand beaches, beautiful blue waters and luxurious villas. This very exclusive island destination is, at the same time, lavishly decadent and unpretentious. While there, don’t be surprised if you run into a few celebrities – it’s a favourite hideaway for them!
Mustique Villas
The island’s Villa Collection is home to 75 private villas, each unique in its design. With such an eclectic offering of accommodations, you are sure to find the perfect one to cater to your personal taste and provide you with a relaxing and comfortable stay that is sure to surpass your expectations.
Island Activities
Feel free to explore the island at your own pace. This island can be the perfect spot for either quiet reflection or non-stop activity. Swimming, scuba diving, sailing and snorkelling are all popular pastimes, and you are likely to encounter a few locals along the way in the form of the Caribbean’s famous sea turtles.
The Watersports Centre on Endeavour Bay features a wide selection of wind surfers and boogie boards, along with glass-bottom kayaks for easy exploration of undersea reefs and stand-up paddle boards for those who like to get a wider perspective of their maritime surroundings whilst paddling. You can even arrange to have your equipment dropped off for you at the beach of your choice.
Prefer a mid-afternoon sail? The waters surrounding Mustique are known for their near-flawless sailing conditions. Beginners – and even children – can take advantage of sailing lessons. Those more experienced can choose to charter a schooner or catamaran from the Mustique Company’s wide selection.
As for scuba diving, Mustique boasts some of the best anywhere in the Caribbean. Learn from an experienced team of dive masters and PADI instructors and gain access to the most up-to-date diving equipment. Experienced divers will have even more fun with so many places to explore beneath the pristine waters.
Onshore activities on Mustique include horseback riding and tennis, or you can bask in the sheer bliss of the ultimate spa treatment experience. At the end of the day, there is a host of world-class dining options awaiting you throughout the island.
Neighbouring Islands
Visitors often take day trips to neighbouring islands either by power or sail boats. You can schedule a trip via private charter or you may join a group tour. Tours generally include an activities package with options for snorkelling, fishing and dining on your destination island.
The Tobago Cays marine conservation park is close to Mustique and is the best place to encounter sea turtles. This collection of uninhabited islands allows visitors to bring a picnic and dine on the spot where Johnny Depp found himself marooned in “The Pirates of the Caribbean.” Other islands to explore include Bequia, Petit St. Vincent, Palm, Union and Canouan.
Fishing in Mustique
The seas surroundings are teeming with a host of species from mackerel and salt water salmon, barracuda, yellowtail snapper and Jack to mahi-mahi, deep-sea tuna, wahoo, marlin, dorado and sailfish.
Getting to Mustique
Mustique is situated approximately 18 miles from St. Vincent. Access to the island from either Barbados or St. Lucia requires a private charter flight. Here at Caribbean Charter Flights we arrange some of the most affordable and convenient private charters in the Caribbean.
Do check out our regular Mustique charter flights, and contact us should you have any questions on your way to the perfect Caribbean holiday. We would love to hear from you, and will always respond promptly to any queries you may have!
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