Must-see attractions in Windward Islands

  • Grenada National Museum

    Grenada Island

    Staffed by enthusiastic members, this museum has displays that are a little haphazard. It is mostly dedicated to the original indigenous inhabitants of…

  • Scotts Head

    Dominica

    On Dominica’s southernmost tip, the fishing village of Scotts Head has a gem of a setting along the gently curving shoreline of Soufriere Bay. While it…

  • Pointe Baptiste Estate Chocolate Factory

    Dominica

    Meet Alan Napier, whose grandparents came from Scotland to found the Pointe Baptiste Estate, and who took it upon himself to start making Dominica's first…

  • Castries Central Market

    St Lucia

    Head to the north side of the central market, where you'll find fresh produce from the rich countryside, traditional drinks and other items. It's a fine…

  • Woodford Hill Bay

    Dominica

    There are several sections of beach around pretty Woodford Hill Bay, though it's not as wild and remote as the other beaches along this section of…

  • Smugglers Cove

    St Lucia

    Close your eyes and imagine a hidden cove, framed on three sides by steep sheltering cliffs. You’ve just pictured Smugglers Cove, a secluded crescent of…

  • Sendall Tunnel

    Grenada Island

    Monckton St leads to the historic Sendall Tunnel, a narrow 340-ft passageway built in 1894 that burrows through the hill to reach Bruce St and the rest of…

  • Morgan Lewis Windmill

    Barbados

    The largest complete windmill in the Caribbean, this impressive stone structure sits proud on a hilltop north of Belleplaine. It was used to grind…

  • Rodney Bay Marina

    St Lucia

    The state-of-the-art marina is the stomping ground of sailors and the well-heeled. It contains a series of shops, restaurants, trendy bars and just about…

  • Young Island

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Swaying palms line the beach and shade the attractive tropical retreats that speckle the hillside. To enjoy the island, you need to enjoy the resort –…

  • Red Rocks

    Dominica

    These attractively hued rocks make up a dramatic headland that enjoys a fabulous position overlooking two bays. There's not much to do here but enjoy the…

  • Cumberland Bay

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    A lovely secluded bay framed by jungle-covered bluffs, Cumberland is a popular anchorage for more adventurous yachties. It's also a fine place for a swim…

  • Grenade Signal Station

    Barbados

    Right across the car park from the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, and under the same management, you'll find a mahogany forest on a hillside that cloaks an…

  • National Library

    Grenada Island

    The poor old national library was once a lovely building but shoddy renovations and now neglect have left it in a dire state. If you look past the broken…

  • Laura Spice Garden

    Grenada Island

    This local spice-growing co-operative runs tours through its small plantation, which produces a variety of herbs and spices. You can also buy spices…

  • Old Mill Cultural Center

    Dominica

    A short drive north of Roseau, near Canefield Airport, this old sugar mill used to produce sugar, rum and molasses, and now has taken on new life as a…

  • Grand Bay

    Dominica

    This sweeping bay is on Dominica’s south coast. Turn inland at Loubiere onto a wide and largely pothole-free curving road skirting the base of Morne…

  • St George’s Market Square

    Grenada Island

    Busiest on Friday and Saturday mornings, this is the largest market in Grenada, with stalls heaped with fresh island produce. It's a colorful sight that…

  • Carriacou Museum

    Carriacou

    This small, community-run museum has a limited yet nonetheless interesting array of Carib artifacts plus displays on African heritage and the colonial era.

  • Mandele Lookout Point

    St Lucia

    Just south of Dennery on the road to Vieux Fort, this lookout point is well worth stopping at for fantastic views over the town.

  • Mang Beach

    Grenada

    The best beach on the island for swimming – there's a reef here that forms a little pool of tranquil water.

  • Sam Lord's Castle

    Barbados

    This abandoned Georgian mansion overlooking Long Bay was built by buccaneer Samuel Hall Lord in 1820. It's said he amassed a fortune by hanging lanterns…

  • Barbados Wildlife Reserve

    Barbados

    Barbados Wildlife Reserve is a walk-through zoo opposite Farley Hill, with short paths that meander through a mahogany forest containing green monkeys and…

  • Union Nature Trail

    St Lucia

    This small nature center run by the forestry department is in the process of being redeveloped. It's mostly aimed at local school groups and has limited…

  • Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary

    Bequia

    At this 'sanctuary,' a well-known institution on Bequia, turtle eggs are hatched and transferred to small concrete pools, ostensibly to give them a better…

  • Tyrol Cot Heritage Village

    Barbados

    Famed as the birthplace of Grantley Adams, Barbados' first prime minister, this colonial-era house is now administered by the Barbados National Trust. It…

  • Derek Walcott Square

    St Lucia

    This central square is named for local writer Derek Walcott, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1992. It's a quiet park that seems somehow isolated…

  • Richmond Beach

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    At the northern end of the Leeward Hwy lies remote Richmond Beach, empty except for teams of local workers collecting rocks for construction projects…

  • St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

    Grenada Island

    Immediately north of Fort George, St Andrew’s fared worst of all the town’s churches in Hurricane Ivan. There isn’t much left except the front wall and…

  • St Mary’s

    Bequia

    Modest in size, this 1829 Anglican church sits primly by the waterfront. It's usually always open if you want to look inside.

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