Mustique Facts & Travel Information
Mustique is a privately managed 1,400-acre island around 17 miles south of Saint Vincent, famous for privacy, villas and celebrity visitors but still centred on a small local community at Lovell Village.
| Size | About 3 miles long by 1.5 miles wide; around 1,400 acres. |
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| Local community | Around 500 residents, principally around Lovell Village. |
| Management | The Mustique Company manages much of the island's infrastructure and villa-rental system. |
| Main anchorage | Britannia Bay. |
| Airport | Mustique Airport for small regional aircraft; flights cannot operate after dark. |
| Best-known beaches | Macaroni Bay, Pasture Bay, L'Ansecoy Bay, Endeavour Bay and Gallicaux Bay. |
| Landmarks | Basil's Bar and The Cotton House. |
| Cost level | Very high. Mustique is one of the Caribbean's most exclusive villa and hotel markets. |
Britannia Bay
The practical waterfront centre for yachts, the jetty, small shops, provisioning and Basil's Bar. It is the part of Mustique where visitors arriving by boat most naturally encounter island life.
Beaches
Macaroni Bay is the best-known beach, but Mustique's appeal comes from a chain of bays rather than one single resort beach. Road access is controlled within the island's managed system.
Staying on Mustique
The island's accommodation model is unusual: a small luxury hotel sector plus a large portfolio of individually designed private villas. Prices can be extremely high, especially during festive periods.
Getting There
Small aircraft connect Mustique with Saint Vincent and regional gateways. A scheduled ferry also links Mustique and Saint Vincent on selected days. Private yachts and boat charters are another major arrival mode.
Basil's Bar and Events
Basil's remains the best-known public social venue and hosts music events, including the Mustique Blues Festival. Check event dates before building a trip around them.
Practical Travel Basics
| Country | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). |
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| Language | English is the official language; Vincentian Creole is widely spoken. |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD / EC$), fixed at EC$2.70 to US$1. U.S. dollars are widely accepted in tourism businesses, though change may be returned in EC dollars. |
| Time | Atlantic Standard Time, UTC−4, year-round. |
| Telephone | Country code +1 784. |
| Driving | On the left. Roads on the smaller Grenadines can be steep and narrow. |
| Entry | Visitors need a valid passport and onward or return travel. Visa requirements depend on nationality; check the current official SVG entry rules before travel. |
Official SVG entry and air-access information · Current official ferry schedules