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Tropical Flower Arranging Workshop

Lilee

On Friday, March 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lilee Fell of Lilee Fell Flowers of Bridghampton, NY, will give a demonstration of flower arranging at Sugar Reef. She will teach tricks-of-the-trade for creating stunning arrangements based on her experience arranging flowers for prominent clients ranging from the Metropolitan Museum to the British royal family. After, participants will perfect their skills with flowers and foliage provided. "The rigidity of tropical flowers and foliage allows you to … [Read more...]

An Elegant Musical Evening at Sugar Reef Bequia

Sugar Reef Bequia opened Boxing Day, and welcomed its first hotel guests the following day. Its bar and restaurant is open from noon to 9 p.m. daily for casual lunches and candlelit dinners at its newly renovated beach house in Industry. On Friday, January 18, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sugar Reef Bar & Restaurant will be hosting an elegant musical evening, featuring Amanda Gooding. To reserve a table for dinner, please call 458-3400. Dress is glam, so ladies break out your heels! … [Read more...]

Opening New Bequia Hotel in December

Sugar Reef, Bequia, the Grenadines, the Caribbean

As some of you may have heard, we are opening Sugar Reef Bequia, a new boutique resort at Crescent Beach, in December. It encompasses eight room on 65 acres straddling the bay, including French House and the former Crescent Beach Inn. The beach club--encompassing the restaurant, lounge and three rooms--is currently under renovation. You can learn more at the hotel website, www.sugarreefbequia.com. If you would like to follow the launch process, please "like" us at … [Read more...]

Premier Exemplifies Bequia’s Follow-Your-Dream Tradition

Bequia Film Premier

One of the great things about Bequia is that it attracts creative people, who enrich the island experience for all of us. This tradition continued last week with the Caribbean premier of Dimensions, recently named best feature at the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. If you will be in London on May 5, you can catch the movie and reconnect with Bequia at Sci-Fi London on May 5 at BFI South Bank. “It’s a sci-fi romance set in 1920s England,” said Bequia resident Dave Neely, father of … [Read more...]

From Bequia Express: Whales, Ahoy!

Whaling in Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

It started with two women on the windward side of the ferry, pointing. Soon we all ran to the rail—I worried that the boat would tip over—in time to see a spout of spray on the surface of the sea. I actually yelped; it was so exciting! Then came another and another and another. Finally, we were rewarded with a glimpse of black back and dorsal fin. Those in the know said there were three whales, the male ahead, moving rapidly toward St. Vincent from midway across the channel. The female … [Read more...]

Join the Action: Reception Tuesday for Action Bequia

Belmont Walkway Reconstruction, Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

If you’re going to be on island this coming Tuesday, February 28, please come to the Action Bequia reception at the Gingerbread from 5 to 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for skeptics and supporters alike to learn more and add their voices (and resources) to making Bequia better. “Much of what Action Bequia is trying to facilitate is still largely unknown, so we are asking people to come along and hear about it,” says Richard Roxburgh. “I hope for at least an hour of question and … [Read more...]

Cool Wisdom from Traditional Caribbean Houses

Bequia Wood House

A breath of fresh air! That’s what I felt, literally and figuratively, when I walked into the beautiful wooden home of a Bequia acquaintance. We had come to see the quaint, chattel house-like studio up the hill, but fell in love with the open great room of the main house. Its awesome airiness derives from a tall doors, 9’ outside walls, 4’ x 4’ glass-less windows, the shade of a deep wrap-around porch, and a steep, spacious ceiling uninterrupted by the partition walls—all made of … [Read more...]

Fast Ferry to Connect St. Vincent to Barbados, Other Islands

St. Vincent to Barbados ferry

Living on Bequia, we enjoy short vacations to other islands, but interisland air travel can be difficult and expensive. I was glad to see yesterday's press release about a new ferry that may facilitate island-hopping: PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday January 27, 2012 - The Barbados-based Fast Caribbean Ltd has been selected to manage a regional ferry service scheduled to come on stream this year, Transport Minister Devant Maharaj announced Thursday. Initially, the ferry will carry … [Read more...]

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