bequia this week
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A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published in print and on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday, giving information about what's on where and when.TRANSCRIPT
BEQUIATHIS WEEK
Sailing & Speedboat Charters - In the Grenadine Islands, for info call Sail, Relax, Explore 457 3888 /495 0886/9Jack's Bar & Restaurant - Open daily for lunch and dinner by reservation – right on the beach! VHF 68/457 3762Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Chef Elvis a la Carte Menu at Papa's. Great view from our terrace! 457 3443L’Auberge des Grenadines, Hamilton - Fresh St. Vincent River Lobster, open for lunch and dinner VHF 68/457 3555
Tantie Pearl’s – Open for Lunch and Dinner, great view over Admiralty Bay VHF 68/457 3160Keegan’s, Lower Bay – Saturday Mingle by the beach, BBQ & cold drinks, from 7pm until… VHF 68/458 3530 Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Chef Elvis BBQ Night! Great view from our terrace! 457 3443 Bequia Basketball - 7pm 2nd Div: Game 2 Finals, 9pm 1st Div: Game 2 Finals
Gallery Claude Victorine, Lower Bay - Paintings by Louloune, art work on silk and more 458 3150De Reef, Lower Bay – “Bequia Blues Band” live 2pm. Great sandwiches & lunches! VHF 68/458 3958Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Open from 6pm, have dinner on our terrrace with a view over the harbour! 457 3443Bequia Basketball - 7pm 2nd Div: Game 3 if necessary, 9pm 1st Div: Game 3 if necessary, Trophy Presentation
Gingerbread Restaurant & Cafe – Open daily, right by the water. Breakfast, lunch & dinner! VHF 68/458 3800Mac’s Pizzeria - Scrabble Night! Play commences 4.30pm. Drop in to play – everyone welcome! 458 3474
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Mustique, famous bars, lunch on board, US$140, kids free! VHF16/495 0886/9Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Pasta Special Night - check for details... 457 3443L’Auberge des Grenadines, Hamilton - Fresh St. Vincent River Lobster, fine French Dining, great view VHF 68/457 3555
Sailors Café, Ocar – Early Breakfast 7am, Lunch & Dinner. The “Singing Chef” tonight! VHF 68/593 0517Coco’s Place, Ocar - Great location, delicious food, open daily Lunch & Dinner VHF 68/458 3463
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, snorkeling, exploring, US$140, kids free! VHF16/495 0886/9Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Cafe - Sundaes, sorbets and yoghurt too! Open daily 10am–5.30pm 458 3041
2011
Fri 26th
Sat 27th
Sun 28th
Mon 29th
Tues 30th
Wed 31st
Thur 1st
NO. 519 Aug 26th - Sept 1st
www.friendshiprose.com [email protected]: (784) 457 3888
Eating Out
Dawn’s Creole Industry Crescent Beach
Reopen from Mon 29th Aug for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Delicious Sunday Specials Full Moon Buffet Party (Sun 11 Sep & Wed 12 Oct) - EC$56 Tel: 458 3715 e-mail [email protected] Just 9 minutes drive from Port Elizabeth
TanTie Pearl’s resTauranTDelicious Local Cooking • Cool Breezy Location
Breathtaking Harbour viewsOpen daily for Lunch and Dinner
Fri/Mon/Wed 4.30pm - 6pm: Sunset Rum Punch or Mount Gay & Mix!
Open daily • VHF 68 • Cemetery Hill • 457 3160
DE REEf Bar and Restaurant on the Beach Sunday Aug 28th, 2pm
Bequia Blues Band live! LOWER BAY OPEN DAILY TEL: 458 3958VHF CH 68
mac’s pizzeria Open 11:00am - 10:00pm Situated between Gingerbread and The Fig Tree Scrabble Night Mondays 4.30pm Closed on Wednesdays! Reservations VHF ch 68, tel: 458-3474
Reservation 457-3443 Open 11am - ‘til… Free WiFi
SpecialS Tuesday & Friday:
Sushi available on requestTuesday: Pasta Special
Friday: Chef Elvis a la Carte Menu Saturday:
Chef Elvis BBQ Night
L’Auberge des grenAdinesin HAMILTON • Open
for Lunch & Dinner
Gourmet French Cuisine • Excellent wines Prix fixe or a la carte menu
Our Summer Speciality - St. Vincent River Lobster
Spectacular view
of Admiralty Bay
& West Cay!
Tel: 457 3555 • VHF 68 • [email protected] • Closed on Thursdays
rEal EstatE / Villa rEntals / MiscEllanEOus
To advertise in this publication, contact us by Tuesday of each week!Tel: (784) 457 3649 [email protected]
graphics INC
+1 (784) 457 3888+1 (784) 457 3739+1 (784) 529 8046+1 (784) 455 0969
GENERAL INFORMATIONTaxis/Water Taxis call VHF on Channel 68
Dollar Vans depart regularly from Port Elizabeth
Bequia Hospital 458 3294
Bequia Police Station 458 3350 VHF 16 “ZedQS Bequia”
Post Office Mon - Fri: 9.00am-12noon, 1pm-3.00pm Saturday closed
Cruisers’ Net: VHF on Channel 68 - Daily at 0800 - Current weather & local informationCustoms & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 4pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pm
An overtime fee may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.
Dinghy Dock St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1829)
Bequia HarBour
The Wheres & WhaTs
Back S
treetFront S
treet
Tourism Association Office
Post Office, Customs& Immigration
Main Ferry DockHospital
New Dinghy Dock
Day Charters /Cruise Ship Tenders
Bank
Market Square
Market Dock
Gas Station
Pharmacy
Admiralty Bay
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DinghyDock
Yacht Garbage Containers
Public Toilets
Almond Tree
Clive Tannis Playing Field Basketball Football
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Port Elizabeth
Model Boat Shop
Fuel Dock/Bequia Marina
Bequia TourismAssociation
www.bequiatourism.comPhone: (784) 458 3286
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BequiaTOURISM ASSOCIATIONwww.bequiatourism.com
Visit our Tourism Office!Stamps & postcards, phone cards, newspapers,
advice on tours, daytrips, accommodationOpen daily - located opposite Customs/Revenue building
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964
Day Trips to Mustique & Neighbouring Islands with experienced Local Skipper 35ft Cabin Cruiser US$80 per person Trips to St. Vincent by arrangement Call: 458 3086 / 495 2617 "A fabulous day out!"
BALANCE TOURSactiVitiEs / sErVicEs
FitnEss / HEaltH
Dr. Gregory ThomasBequia: Mondays & Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm
Office upstairs Bequia Venture, phone 458-3937Kingstown, St. Vincent: Tuesdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm
Sprott Bros. Plaza, Bay Street, 2nd floorFor appointments phone 485-6449
YAChT GARBAGE DISPOSAlAshore, there is only one place to dispose of yacht garbage – the skips located off the Fish Market Jetty
next to the Vegetable Market. These are reserved exclusively for yachties’ use. Alternatively, yacht garbage may be delivered “at sea” to Daffodil Marine or other reliable water taxis;
charge usually $3.00 to $5.00 per bag. Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence.
help keep Bequia Clean and Green!
ServiceS / Shopping
• design & construction of your dream garden • garden maintenance• irrigation systems - design and installation
CREATIVE LANDSCAPECall Andrew or Delphine for a free consultationCell: 533 1500 or 533 1600 • Landline: 458 [email protected] www.hadleygardens.com Based in Bequia
SLUMBEREST SLEEP PRODUCTS (B'DOS) LTD.“Crafting the World’s Finest Mattresses since 1938”
“RESTONIC” SPRING MATTRESSES & DIVANS @ V.A.T. FREE PRICES!
“The Mattress with the Marvelous Middle”Great prices! Great Customer Service! Custom orders welcome!Inexpensive, hassle free export & shipment direct to Bequiaand throughout the region … Minimal admin fee for shipment and export paperwork email: [email protected] • www.restoniccaribbean.com
Tel. (246) 420-7625 - ask for Mr. Carmel Carter
“Finally -
a good night's sleep
starting with
a great mattress!”
Doris Fresh FooDNow located in Back street! (formerly Le Petit Jardin)
Imported meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables.Fine wines and spirits!
open Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm, sat 8am - 3pm sundays closed!
Tel: 458 3625 [email protected]
Produced and published by Outhouse Graphics Inc © 2011 For advertising space and rate details contact [email protected] or call: 457 3649 Printed by Quik-Print (St. Vincent) Ltd
FOR SALE
Noah’s arkadeA unique Treasure Trove of Enchanting Island Gifts
In the Harbour on Back Street - opp. Doris’ Fresh Food Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm • Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Tel: (784) 458 3424
NEW LOCATION!
Ambois Nursery, Friendship Bay Naturally Better Plants!
Wide selection of herbs & houseplants, raised and nurtured in our own nutrient-rich organic compost. Parsley, lavender,
oregano, peppermint, cilantro, tomatoes & much more available. Organic Ambois Apiary Honey • Honey Coconut Granola
Open Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 2pm-5pm or call 497 7194 email: [email protected]
BEQUIA SAILING CLUB 2011 REGATTA
AdULT & KIdS' T-SHIRTS!Great Gifts or Souvenirs ...
T-SHIRTS Now oNLy $25!Also Ladies Strap Tops, Ladies Tanks
Caps & Canvas Bags For sale now at the Tourism office
Daily Flights to:Barbados and St. Lucia
Want to fly to Mustique or St. Vincent from Bequia? Tel: (784) 457 5124 [email protected] Call us for details!
Daily Scheduled Flights
to and from Barbados!
www.svgair.co
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Kingstown, (St. Vincent) Ltd, Bay Street,Phone: (784) 456-2217 • Fax: (784) 457-2996
e-mail: [email protected]
• PRINTING• PHOTOCOPYING• GRAPHIC DESIGN• STATIONERY
• RUBBER STAMPS• COLOUR COPY SERVICE• DIGITAL FULL COLOUR PRINTING• FLYERS
MARANNE’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Delicious Gourmet Ice Cream &
Fruit Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural YogurtSundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal Tubs to take awayAll Natural Ingredients
downstairs at GinGerbread Cafe tel: 593 7264
“Ten songs from Bequia” By J. gool
featuring music by Jackie BaptisteCDs now on sale at Maranne’s Ice Cream at Gingerbreadand Bequia Tourism Office - only EC$45 or 2 for EC$80
great gift or Bequia souvenir!
Large selection of Beautiful FurnitureWe also sell pottery, hammocks & baskets
Upstairs behind St. Mary’s Church (enter by Island Things Boutique)Open Mondays & Thursdays 9.30am - 1pm or by appointment
Call Yvonne: 498 7137 or 458 3288 Call Agneta: 430 5021