It's the best chill-out place I have been to. Don't expect lots of tourists or great luxury as most things are pretty basic but just go with the flow. Try some Jack Iron rum but be ready with some water, follow how the locals drink it.
I stayed here earlier this year. A welcome break from the cliched Caribbean resorts. I stayed in a little blue cottage - a traditional Caribbean house of wood and ornate carvings and pictures by local artists.
It was the ultimate in chill-out, away from it all. No pressure to enjoy your holiday, just take a dip in the sea (about 30 seconds walk). Maybe a bit of diving, sailing, a boat trip with the proprietor and then back to drinking rum swinging in a hammock.
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- Population:
- 6016
- Currency:
- East Caribbean dollar
- Time zone:
- GMT-4
- Dialling code:
- +473