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As Chris and Liz near the end of their splendid time at Buccament Bay Resort, they have sent us the latest updates to their Caribbean adventure. In this edition Chris offers up some lustrous tidbits about the supremely exclusive island of Mustique.
Day 7 – A Life On The Ocean Wave
Today we ventured out of the resort on a day-long experience, starting with a 90 minute trip from the beach-front of Buccament Bay to the secluded island hideaway of Mustique. It is worth noting that although the bay is mill-pond calm, you may experience some “lumpy” water during a boat excursion. During the 2 hours on Mustique we had time to look around and discover what first attracted Princess Margaret to the island. We hired the services of “Chico”, one of the licensed taxi drivers, who excitedly presented the houses of the rich and famous. Mustique is run by the “Mustique Company”, who not only carefully take care of the maintenance of properties and the public areas, but they also have the final say on who can purchase land on the island, which plot they get and how the land can be used. If they feel your house is unsuitable, they will return your USD$1.5m for the land and politely advise you to search elsewhere – either that, or modify the plans for your house to something that matches the ambience of the island.
After drooling at houses belonging to Tommy Hilfiger, the Cartier family and Mick Jagger (who also bought the house next door for a bit of privacy!) we strolled down to the marina for a drink at Basil’s Bar and some photos before departing for Bequia (pronounced Beck-way). It was a leisurely 40 minute trip to Bequia, where we briefly stopped for a beach break and to catch some rays. Although we did not make it too far from the beach front, Bequia was distinctly different from Mustique. Bequia offered a really pleasant ambience and the island is popular with the sailing fraternity, giving it a more bustling feel than the secluded retreat of Mustique, which preserves a more exclusive and “boutique” atmosphere.
A mere mile from our home at Buccament Bay we spotted Pilot Whales near the boat. The crew advised us that it must be a family of whales, as it was a couple of younger whales that were seeking their parents. It was not long before all 4 of them were re-united and swimming delightfully around the boat, before heading out to the safety of deeper water and the open sea.
We wondered if the day could have finished any better. The answer charmingly turned out to be yes – the morning winds had created some great feeding opportunities. 5 minutes closer to shore we came across 3 pods of wild dolphins, who were gracious enough to play close to the boat and investigate what we were up to. We kept each other entertained for nearly 10 minutes before, like the whales before them, they disappeared off into the sunset, leaving us with some remarkable memories – and photos – of our life on the ocean wave.
Chris & Liz
This brings a close to Chris and Liz’s time at Buccament Bay Resort. It has been exciting to follow them through their journey around St. Vincent and the Grenadine islands and I’m sure they will be wistful to leave them behind as they continue their adventure back on the island of Barbados. The next instalment is just around the corner, so stay tuned!
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To catch up on Chris’ explorations so far you can read his previous blog posts:
Days 1 and 2: Cocktails, Cockerels, Coconuts, and The Sugar Cane Club
Days 3 and 4: Planes, Pains and Automobiles at Buccament Bay Resort
Days 5 and 6: Relishing Roti and Spotting Pirates
You can also flick through his photo album below.
