Carriacou & Petite Martinique
Points of Interest
For Outdoor and Eco Adventures
Chapeau Carre with a high point of 954 ft. (290m) is a hilly trek great for hikers and nature enthusiast culminating with a beautiful island view. On Limlair Nature Trail expect to see Ningo Well, the first well built on Carriacou. High North Peak at 955ft (291m) is the highest point on the island and is now protected as a national park. Tyrrel Bay is a popular anchorage for yachts and one can visit the Oyster beds nearby among the mangrove swamps. Windward is famous for its boat building and from here you can take the 20 minute boat ride to visit Petite Martinique.
For Heritage and Culture Belair Park which has old French and English ruins along with pristine windmills is also the venue for the Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival and the Heritage Village. The Carriacou Museum housed in a restored cotton gin mill exhibits artifacts of some of the earliest settlers. It has been declared a historical area which shows 200 years of history, including life on a plantation. On a guided island tour around the island observe the various windmills as evidence of Carriacou’s past sugar industry.
Boat Building Tradition In the village of Windward in Carriacou, and on the island of Petite Martinique, sailing boats and sloops are built using the traditional methods passed down by the Scottish settlers. Recent initiatives are encouraging younger people to learn the art of boat building and to produce model boats. The annual Carriacou Regatta held at the beginning of August seeks to rekindle this art form.
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