NO. 664
Jan 16th Jan 22nd
Fri 16th
BEQUIA
2015
THIS WEEK
La Plage Bar & Rest'nt, Lower Bay - Open 10am Lunch & Dinner, Lunch only Thurs 10am-5pm, free Wifi available 458 3361
The Fig Tree - Famous Fish Friday, from 6pm. Open Wed - Mon from 11am, great waterfront location VHF 68/457 3008
Bourbon Grille, Belmont – Open Tues-Sun, Breakfast 8am - 11am; dinner from 5-10pm
457 3175 /433 8119
L’Auberge, Hamilton - Lunch & Dinner - Gourmet French Cuisine, Live Lobster Pool! See ad
VHF 68/457 3555
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Open daily for lunch & dinner, Andy Cruickshank live tonight! Res. please VHF 68/ 458 3463
Blue Tropic@Bequia Beach - Informal terrace bar, delicious Italian Cuisine, open Tues-Sat for dinner 7pm, res pls VHF 68/458 1600
Sat 17th
Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Open 11am for lunch, Sat Dinner Special, live music with Syl & Company from 7.30pm VHF 68/457 3443
Dawn’s Cafe, Lower Bay - Daily from 8am for breakfast & lunch. Dinner by reservation - please call 492 6508
Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Cafe - Sundaes, sorbets & yoghurt too! Open daily 10am–5.30pm 458 3041
Tantie Pearl’s Restaurant – 2-course Curry Special - conch, fish or chicken, only EC$70, res. please! VHF 68/457 3160
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Fresh Grilled Lobster Dinner – EC $110/EC $135pp – Live Music 7pm. Res. please 458 1600
Sun 18th
Sugar Reef Cafe, Crescent Beach - Sunday Brunch from noon at a beachfront coconut plantation 458 3400
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Restaurant & Bar, Sunday Lunch Special with Live Music
VHF 68/458 1600
Keegan‘s, Lower Bay - Curry Sunday Lunch from 12 noon
VHF 68/ 458 3530
Papa’s Bar, Ocar – NFL championship finals: 4pm Packers vs Seahawks, 7.30pm Cotts vs PatriotsVHF 68/457 3443
De Reef, Lower Bay – Delicious lunches and dinners right by the beach!
VHF 68/458 3958
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Open daily for lunch & dinner, live string band music Res. please VHF 68/ 458 3463
Gingerbread Restaurant – Dinner music by J. Gool & De Real Ting, Bequia folk songs, calypso & more VHF 68/458 3800
Tommy’s Restaurant, Belmont Waterfront - $55 3-course Lobster Dinner open 6 pm for dinner on Sunday, res 457 3779
Mon 19th
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, snorkeling, exploring, US$150, kids free! VHF16/495 0886/9
Sugar Hill Bar & Restaurant, Mt. Pleasant - Open Monday - Saturday from 1pm until...! VHF 68 458 3773
Gingerbread Restaurant – Open daily for b’fast lunch and dinner, Café open from 7.30am
VHF 68/458 3800
Daily Calendar of Events continued on page 2
café
Idyllic location in Admiralty Bay
Unwind, relax, socialize, or just watch the world go by...
Best coffee on island - freshly ground espresso, cappuccino decaf etc.
Coffee beans for sale by the pack - ground for you on request
Fresh local fruit juices, delicious cakes, cookies, muffins, pastries
Soft drinks, bottled water, chocolate milk, V8 juice, Vitamin water, frappacino & more
458 3800 or VHF 68 • Friendly, helpful staff • Open 7.15am – 6pm • [email protected]
Bagatelle Restaurant
Fabulous Beachside Restaurant & Beach Bar
Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner - Fine dining/International flair
Saturday – Fresh Grilled Lobster Dinner - Live Music
Wednesday – Delicious Beach BBQ - Live Music
Reservations please!
[email protected] www.bequiabeachhotel.com
Tel: 458 1600 / 458 3368
Limited availability
Day passes US$ 99.00 per person
from 10am – 5pm includes:
• Welcome drink on arrival
• Access to swimming pool, gym, sauna,
restaurant, library/reading room, free wi-fi
• Use of a cabana, beach/pool towels
• Light lunch with drink
• 1 x 20 minute massage treatment
• Afternoon/evening drink
• Access to Non-Motorised Watersports
(Sunfish at small additional fee)
• Access to Snorkeling Equipment
Produced and published by Outhouse Graphics Inc © 2015
For advertising space and rate details contact [email protected] or call: 457 3649
Blue Tropic
Restaurant
Italian Style Cuisine
Tuesday - Saturday for Dinner
Bequia Beach Hotel Spa
Watersports & Kids Zone
Enquire for Day Passes
(open to non residents subject to availibility)
Printed by Quik-Print (St. Vincent) Ltd
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BEQUIA THIS WEEK
Tues 20th
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Mustique, famous bars, lunch on board, US$140, kids free VHF16/495 0886/9
Gingerbread Waterfront Cafe – Fresh baked goods, cafe, espresso & cold drinks right by the sea!VHF 68/458 3800
Tantie Pearl’s Restaurant – 2-course Grilled Jerk Special only $70, live music!
VHF 68/457 3160
“Famous Folk I‘ve Met” - Talk by author Hunter Davies at Bequia Beach Hotel, dinner & DJ, see ad p. 3 VHF 68/458 1600
L’Auberge, Hamilton - Lunch & Dinner - Gourmet French Cuisine, Live Lobster Pool! See ad VHF 68/457 3555
Wed 21st
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Delicious Beach BBQ Buffet, Live Music, EC$90pp, from 7pm. Res please
458 1600
Bourbon Grille, Belmont – Happy Hour from 5-6.30pm, 3 for EC$10 Hairoun, half price rum drinks 457 3175 /433 8119
Sugar Hill Bar & Restaurant - Lobster Night with live String Music, great food - great locationVHF 68 458 3773
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Open daily for lunch and dinner, Bob & Uthan live tonight! Res. please VHF 68/ 458 3463
Keegan‘s, Lower Bay - Movie Night by the Beach: ”The Big Lebowski” with Jeff Bridges VHF 68/ 458 3530
Bequia Mount Gay
Thurs 22nd
Music Fest 2015
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, snorkeling, exploring, US$150, kids free! VHF16/495 0886/9
Sugar Reef Cafe, Crescent Beach - Farm and Fisherman to Table, daily for lunch and dinner 458 3400
Tommy’s Restaurant - Italian Night with Chicken Parm and Spaghetti & Meatballs, res recommended
457 3779
Frangipani - World-famous Barbecue & Jump-up with the Elite Steel Band - res. essential! VHF 68/458 3255
Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest - Rum Tasting 8.30pm, 13-piece Elite Steel Orchestra, Frangipani, 9pm see page 4
Eating Out
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mac’s pizzeria
Open 11:00am - 9:00pm
Situated between Gingerbread
and The Fig Tree
Open Daily!
Reservations VHF ch 68, tel: 458-3474
R E STA U RA NT &
W A T E R F R O N T
Sunday $55 3-course Lobster Meal
OPEN Mon-Sat 12 noon / Sun 5 pm Belmont Waterfront Port Elizabeth, Bequia 457-3779
Restaurant • Bar
Fabulous open-air terrace
overlooking Admiralty Bay
Follow the blue streak of lightS
on our roof to find us!
Open Daily for lunch & dinner
from 11am until...
Tel: 458 3809
458 3443
VHF 68
Italian Night Thursday
Also at TOMMY’S - Handcrafted Gifts Recycled Made in Bequia
Princess Margaret Beach
Tuesdays:
BBQ with LIVE MUSIC!!
BA R
D I N I N G
Sports live on big screen TV!
Kitchen always open till 10pm!
Mon - Sat 11am ‘til...
Res: 457-3443 / 455 5463
Sun 5pm ‘til
VHF CH 68
Free WiFi
BOURBON GRILLE Restaurant & Bar
L’Auberge des Grenadines
Full Breakfast - bacon, pancakes, delicious pastries...
Gourmet French Cuisine • Excellent wines
Prix fixe or a la carte menu
r view
Spectacula
Located at
Bamboo Chute
Spacious Terrace with Harbour View
Breakfast 7am - 11am Dinner 5pm - 10pm
Wednesdays Happy Hour 5 - 6.30pm
Closed Mondays • Dinner res preferred • 457 3175 /433 8119
Farm and fisherman to table
at a beachfront coconut plantation
Open daily lunch & dinner Crescent Beach
784 458-3400
in HAMILTON • Open for Lunch & Dinner
ty Bay
of AdmiralCay!
& West
Tel: 457 3555
Live Lobster Pool!
•
Closed on Thursdays
VHF 68 • [email protected]
RESTAURANT
FLOWER SHOP
BOUTIQUE
Oleander
Rose Place - Kingstown
St. Vincent
Tel: 456-1989
[email protected]
www.oleandercorner.com
Where very good food and well priced wines
are served in a beautiful setting.
The place for fresh flowers, ladies fashion
and exclusive gifts.
Lounge,WiFi and outdoor seating available.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm
Eating Out & activities
Bequia Music Fest
Celebrations
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FRIDAY 23rd JAN
Pre - Festival Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous
dinner by the beach
before the evening’s
festivities begin.
Reservations
recommended
SAT 24thJAN
Famous ‘BBQ
by the Beach’
SUNDAY 25th JAN
End of Festival Party
The party continues
Eat before the show or next door at Keegan’s.
pop out between acts
All welcome!
for a great grill.
Cookout
from 6pm
From 6pm
We’re only next door to
the big event!
Lower Bay, Bequia (784) 458-3530 www.keegansbequia.org
Explore beautiful islands…
Snorkel colourful reefs…
Swim with turtles…
Join us aboard an elegant 62ft sailing yacht
Tobago Cays Tuesday & Friday US$ 150 pp
Mustique Wednesday US$ 140 pp
All cruises are fully inclusive
www.octopus-caribbean.com Phone: 1 (784) 432 5201
Find us on Tripadvisor
www.friendshiprose.com
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Tuesday
20th January
From ROCKERS to ROYALS -
“FAMOUS FOLK I’VE MET”
an informal talk by celebrity author and
Beatles biographer, Hunter Davies
EC$25 (includes cocktail) will be
collected from guests and donated
to the Bequia Sunshine School
for Children with Special Needs.
Followed by Dinner and DJ with dancing in the sand!
Evening starts with welcome drink at 6:30pm, Talk at 7pm.
Please reserve for talk and/or dinner - limited availability!
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Tel: (784) 458 1600
email: [email protected]
BEQUIA SUNSHINE SCHOOL AUCTION
SUNDAY 8th FEBRUARY
@ Gingerbread 1pm, viewing 12 noon
Donations for auction required of new or
gently used items. Drop off at the School 9-4pm,
Wallace & Co Chandlery or call 528 7444
for collection and more details
& Painting Sessions
at Sugar Reef Cafe, Crescent Beach
Art Lessons
Led by Julie Lea
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10.30am - 12.30 and 2.30 - 4.30pm
Materials provided, or bring your own - beginners encouraged!
Please call (784) 455 4677 for information and sign up
[email protected]
Tel: (784) 457 3888
CAN YOU HELP?
I have provided a piano for St Mary’s Anglican Church
and offer FREE piano lessons!
Can anyone help me with sponsorship for the piano?
It has cost me EC$7,000
Contact John in the church at lunchtime
or phone 495 1437
The Bequia Tourism Association presents:
12th
Thursday, 22 January - Frangi 9pm:
13-piece Elite Steel Orchestra
Friday, 23 January - De Reef 8.30pm:
The Mustique Blues Festival in Bequia
Dana Gillespie
& the London Blues Band:
Edwin
Yearwood
NicHolas
Brancker
Project
DANA GILLESPIE
www.bequiatourism.com/bequiamusicfest
www.facebook.com/bequiamusicfest
www.youtube.com/bequiamusicfest
[email protected]
Phone: (784) 458 3286
Basil’s Bar
Mustique
SVG Tourism Authority
agents for
mount gay rum
Air Adelphi
Admiralty Transport
DE REEF
Publishing Ltd.
Jake Zaitz, Mike Paice, Jeff Walker
Rafael Schwiddessen, Darby Todd
with Dino Baptiste, Julien Brunetaud
featuring:
Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges • Ian Siegal
Saturday, 24 January (Adm. free)
NJ3O +
featuring Marius Charlemagne
Bequia Beach Hotel 12.30pm:
The Country Relatives • Bacchus Band
& “Patches” Knights • Jam Session & more!
Saturday, 24 January - De Reef 8.30pm:
Edwin Yearwood from “Krosfyah”
Nicholas Brancker Project
NJ3O+ featuring Marius Charlemagne
Toby Armstrong • Infinity • 2 Kool Chris
Sunday, 25 January - De Reef 12.30pm:
SVG's Soca & Calypso Legend: Winston Soso
Bequia Blues Band • Andy Cruickshank
Bequia Kids Steel Pan Orchestra
Denzil Bacchus Blues Band • 2 Kool Chris
& much more! Grand Mount Gay Finale
TOBY ARMSTRONG
Winston
Soso
Most Bequia restaurants will offer an early pre-concert dinner on Thurs, Fri and Sat - reserve early!
Special Music Fest Dinner at De Reef!
Friday & Saturday Night - Music Fest Tickets required Reserve early - Tel 458 3958
BEQUIA Mount Gay MUSIC FEST Souvenir T-Shirts
On sale at the Tourism Office - only EC$50!
Tickets available at:
Bequia Tourism Office
Bequia Beach Hotel • Lina’s Deli
Bequia Tech • Frangipani Hotel
De Reef • Quik-Print (St.Vincent)
Ticket Prices
Friday January 23rd: De Reef, EC$70 advance, EC$75 gate
Saturday January 24th: De Reef, EC$70 advance, EC$75 gate
Sunday January 25th: De Reef, EC$25 advance, EC$35 gate
Special Weekender 3-Event Package EC$155
Friday / Saturday Package EC$130
There will be a late ferry back to St. Vincent on Sunday 25th afternoon - Departure time TBA
Fitness / Health
Dr. Gregory Thomas
MASSAGE
on the
BEACH
with qualified Spa Therapist Anette
Bequia: Mondays & Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm
Office upstairs Bequia Venture, phone 458-3937
Enjoy a relaxing massage under the palm trees
Kingstown, St. Vincent: Tuesdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm
Kenmars Mall, Halifax Street, ground floor
For appointments phone 485-6449
Open daily or call for an appointment
Tel: 534 1119
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Acupuncture
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by Yukiko Duncan, Lic.Ac. (MA, USA)
upstairs Bequia Venture store in Port Elizabeth, Bequia
By appointment only, call 457-3631 or 431-6782
or e-mail [email protected]
London Beauty Studio
Massage, Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing
UK ProfessionallyTrained & Certified
Location: next to the Art Gallery
Call 431 7823
Get the London Look!
YOGA on Bequia
Yoga for all levels - Iyengar/Vinyasa/Sivananda/Mindfulness
Mon – 9:30 am – Inter/Adv.
Mon – 11am – Gentle/Beginner
Tues – 4pm – General
Wed – 9:30am – Restorative (great for problem areas, back, hips, stress)
Wed – 11am - Mindfulness Meditation
Thurs – 9:30am – Inter/Adv.
Thurs – 11am – Gentle/Beginner
Thurs – 4pm – General
Location – Plantation House
Private Sessions available!
Call 784-455-4565 for more information
Bequia
Now Open!
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964
TOURISM ASSOCIATION
www.bequiatourism.com
Visit our Tourism Office!
Stamps & postcards, newspapers, flags
advice on tours, daytrips, accommodation
Open daily - located opposite Customs/Revenue building
shopping / Services / For Sale
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Mango Art Studio
Belmont Bequia
"Bring Home the Color"
For a signed copy call Susan at 457-3382
eBook: http://bit.ly/LvBu1j
Original Paintings
and art books of Bequia Life
by Peter Carr and Julie Lea
open by appointment, (784) 455 4677
www.mango-art-studio-bequia.com
BEQUIA SAILING CLUB
2014 EASTER Regatta T-shirts
NOW REDUCED TO ONLY EC$20!
FULL PRICE T SHIRTS AND CAPS ALSO AVAILABLE
On sale at the BTA office - open daily!
Large selection of Beautiful Furniture
We also sell pottery, hammocks & baskets
Upstairs behind St. Mary’s Church (enter by Bequia Bookshop)
Mon – Fri 9 am till 1pm or by appointment
Call 430 5021 or 458 3518
shopping / Services / For Sale
Doris
Fresh Food
Located in Back Street! (formerly Le Petit Jardin)
LINA’S
Br
ss e n
ead & Delicate
(Yacht provisioning and much more)
Imported meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables.
Fine wines and spirits!
Open Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm
Sundays 8.30am - noon
Tel: 458 3625 [email protected]
Simply the Best Bread, Pastries and Sandwiches!
Open daily from 8am
Bayshore Mall - next to Customs
Tel 458 3181 VHF 68
Monica's Cash & Carry Supermarket
The Garden Boutique
Fresh bread, fruit & vegetables, frozen meats
groceries, beers, wines & spirits
We have a large selection of quality designer wear.
Opposite dinghy dock, Ocar
Yachties Welcome!
Open 7 days 7am - 10pm
Tel: 430 7969
Making Beautiful Batik for 24 Years!
Jewellery, beachwear, sandals & much more.
Open Mon - Sat 8.30am - 6pm
Tel: 458 3892
Opp. St. Mary’s Church
MARANNE’S
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Delicious Gourmet Ice Cream
&
Fruit Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural Yogurt
Sundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal Tubs to take away
All Natural Ingredients
downstairs at Gingerbread Cafe
Tel: 593 7264
Taxis/Water Taxis Dollar Vans
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PRINTING
• RUBBER STAMPS
PHOTOCOPYING
• COLOUR COPY SERVICE
GRAPHIC DESIGN
• DIGITAL FULL COLOUR PRINTING
STATIONERY
• FLYERS
Kingstown, (St. Vincent) Ltd, Bay Street,
Phone: (784) 456-2217 • Fax: (784) 457-2996
e-mail: [email protected]
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bequia Police Station
458 3350
VHF 16 “ZedQS Bequia”
Coastguard 457 4578
Bequia Hospital 457 3328
VHF ch. 16 ”Juliet8Foxtrot”
Bequia Doctor
454 3514
Post Office Mon - Fri: 9.00am-12noon, 1pm-3.00pm
Saturday closed
Cruisers’ Net: VHF on Channel 68 - Daily at 0800 - Current weather & local information
Customs & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pm
Overtime fees may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.
call VHF on Channel 68
depart regularly from Port Elizabeth
real estate / Villa Rentals
[email protected]
www.thegrenadinescollection.com
+1 (784) 457 3888
+1 (784) 457 3739
+1 (784) 529 8046
+1 (784) 455 0969
TOP SOIL For Sale
“The Best Quality in Bequia”
• Contact Oslyn Bunyan
Tel: 457 3147 / 528 9891 or 497 3692
[email protected]
Land For Sale
Lower Bay
www.begos.com/landforsale
Contact: Sylvester Simmons
Home: 458-3484
Cell: 493-3688