Ministry of Tourism, Youth & Sports - St. Vincent & the Grenadines

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Ministry of Tourism Youth & Sports
St. Vincent Tourist Attraction Sites
List of Bird Species found in St. Vincent
Reptiles & Amphibians
Crustaceans found in the Buccament Valley
Plant Species found in the Buccament Valley
Insects seen in the Buccament Valley
Bequia Tourist Attraction Sites

BEQUIA

THE SPRING STUDIO'S AT THE OLD SUGAR MILL

The Old Sugar Mill at Spring has been the home of Spring Studios for six years. But in the heyday of the sugar trade it played a significant role in the production of the sweet staple. Experts in the colonial history of the island believe that the mill was built in the mid 1800s. It continued operating until around 1940. Due to the need for self-sufficiency on a remote island during the 18th century, the plantation grew a variety of agricultural products including sugar.

Now Mike Goddard and Margaret Mitchell are the driving force behind the operation that features pottery making demonstrations as well as displays of local art such as decorative home wares and fountains. Margaret's background as an illustrator does now much of the decorating of the creations crafted at the old mill. Both Mitchell and Goddard stress the painstaking, labor intensive techniques involved in creating the art that  is offered for sale at the gallery. They also occasionally exhibit the works of prominent artists from off island.

When you approach the studio/gallery, you are struck by how close the building resembles the sugar mill it once was.  A must see!!

TURTLE SANCTUARY

Located at   Park Bay and Brother King's Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary. Founded in 1995, Brother King has dedicated his life to safely releasing Hawksbill turtle hatchlings into the nearby waters.  Raising the turtles  from eggs deposited on nearby beaches, Brother King strives to increase the survival rate of these beautiful and fascinating creatures by feeding and protecting them through their most vulnerable time.  His special attention to these animals has lead to a local appreciation for the tenuous situation these animals face. The turtles are no longer hunted locally as in some parts of the world but are valued for their beauty, uniqueness and even their contribution to sustainable tourism. How the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary got it's name and how Brother King came to this calling is a story best heard from the man himself.

MODEL BOATS

Bequia is internationally renowned for its model boats building. One of the many artists, is Mauvin Hutchins. From an early age he made them from coconut shell and later from gum. With determination and dedication, Mauvin has been building boat for nearly 35 years. Weeks of work are needed produce such a fine craft. Now famous, he has captured the international market.