It was sad to leave Bequia but we seem to get itchy feet after a week or so and move on to the next island. The islands are so close together here that we’re sightseeing from the boat and checking out different anchorages for next time we pass this way.
A couple hours from Bequia we found Canouan. An interesting island, small and without the charm or amenities of Bequia from a boating perspective. Of course that could be because of the reports of robberies of boats from 2014 and 2015. We really couldn’t find anything recent and had absoulutely no problem. There were maybe 6 boats in the anchorage, most on mooring balls.
Morning brought the rollies so we left after breakfast for Myreau. Before leaving the island we headed south and east to check out the super yacht marina. They seem to be knocking down the hill at the end of the island but we couldn’t figure out what the intentions are. There’s also a Mandarin Oriental and a couple top rated hotels and a golf couse so it seems to be an island of extremes.
On Mayreau we stopped in Salt Whistle Bay for a few nights. An absolutely delightful anchorage, small with a few beach bars (shacks). Ali met us as we pulled in and directed us to a sandy spot to drop anchor. Because he was the first on the scene we became “his” for the duration. He took our trash and explained which beach bbq shack he was affiliated with so we could visit. Cameron brought us fresh snapper, caught that day so we had a good dinner on board and one in the freezer for a later meal.
There are only 271 people that live on Mayreau and the only way in or out is by boat.
