Mustique General Information-Mustique Villa Rentals
Mustique Airport Transfers
Upon arrival to Mustique Island, Villas Caribe will have pre-arranged Mustique villa rental transfers.
Mustique Car Rentals:
Villas Caribe recommends that Mustique Island rental villa guests rent a car. Mustique Mechanical services has a wide selection of Jeeps, mules, motor-scooters and mountain bikes for rent. Drivers must hold a current St. Vincent and the Grenadines driving license, available from Immigration at the Airport or Police Station for US $20. Drivers must be at least 17 years of age. For more information regarding Mustique rental villas, click here.
VEHICLE TYPE SEATS 1 DAY 2-6 DAYS WEEKLY
JEEP 4 US$85 US$75 US$450
LARGE MULES 6 US$85 US$75 US$450
SMALL MULES 2 US$50 US$65 US$300
SCOOTER 2 US$45 US$40 US$240
MOUNTAIN BIKE 1 US$30 US$25 US$150
M.M.S. requires a security deposit on all rentals.
Mustique Communications:
Mustique Internet:
Guests traveling with a computer can simply make use of the dial-up Internet access from all of the villas and the hotel's 20 rooms. Those without computers have access to public computer terminals in the island's library. Local ISP connections cost a flat fee of US$30 per week.
Two connections available:
32k Direct Dial Access
DSL Broadband in villas which are equipped
Mustique Telephone:
International Direct Dial is available to all guests. An itemized bill of calls will be attached to your account. You will be invoiced for all calls off Mustique, from your extension. Island calls are free.
For outgoing calls, the prefix '9' gives access off-island, and also international (e.g. to New York, 9-01(212)555-4433; or London, 9-044(207)555-4422).
For incoming direct international calls to your villa extension number, the prefix '456-3' must precede the 3 digits extension number - (e.g. (784)456-3409 for House Rentals Dept.)
To have incoming calls directed through island switchboard, dial (784)458-4621.
Mustique Fax:
Postcards and stamps may be bought and mailed from the Mustique Company offices. Faxes may also be sent from the office. You will be advised immediately of any incoming mail/faxes. Courier service (DHL/Federal Express) is available through St. Vincent.
Mustique Golf/Tennis Villas
The Carenage Bay Resort and Golf Club on the neighbouring island of Canouan offers a demanding 18 hole course (72 par). Golfers package US$195 per person includes green fees, golf cart, lunch and use of the Beach Club facilities. Transportation to and from Canouan is easily arran.In addition, the following Mustique rental villas feature private tennis: Sunrise, Alumbrera, and Rosa Dei Venti.If you would like more information regarding our Mustique villa rental selection, please click here to view our comlete Mustique Island rental villa collection.
Mustique Restaurants:
Basil's Beach Bar & Restaurant
Situated in the heart of Britannia Bay and set on stilts over the sea, Basil's Bar has been hosting an international crowd for 25 years. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Beach Bar is the perfect place to watch spectacular sunsets and a chance to see the elusive 'green flash.'
In season, Wednesday night is party night - barbeque buffet dinner and 'Jump Up' with live music, Sunday night is 'Locals Night' - a buffet of mouth watering local dishes and live steel band music. Reservations are recommended.
Basil's Bar is also home to the Annual Mustique Blues Festival in late January.
Cotton House Hotel
Cotton House Restaurant invites you to experience through traditional culinary skills, the finest of local ingredients with international flavors. Hours of service:
Breakfast 7:30 to 10:00 am
Lunch 12:30 to 2:30 pm (poolside or picnic)
Afternoon Tea 3:30 to 5:00 pm (on the verandah)
Dinner 7:30 to 9:30 pm (Reservations are required.)
The Beach Bar on Endeavour Bay offers the opportunity to relax with a cocktail from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The barmen in the Great Room will welcome you to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere and unique colonial style, a chance to taste one of the many signature cocktails or fine wines from the international list.
Firefly
The inviting cocktail bar has become the island's gathering place, especially for sunset with its legendary views over Britannia Bay. The dining is first class, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. At night, with candlelit tables arranged on the balcony, the scenery is even more magical, hence reservations are recommended in season. Firefly is also the home of the infamous Mustique Martini Club.
Tel: 784-456-3414
Fax: 784-456-3514
Internet: www.mustiquefirefly.com
E-mail: stan@mustiquefirefly.com
Johanna's Banana Café
Everyone's idea of a tropical café. Enjoy espresso, homemade ice cream and more on the waterfront.
Mustique Sights and Activities
Mustique has a wide range of recreational activities to enjoy and many heavenly beaches where one can totally relax, sunbathe and picnic. Walking, hiking on our fitness trail, horseback riding or a game of tennis are great morning activities.
A visit to Britannia Bay, the focal point of the island, houses the famous Basil's Bar & Restaurant, Johanna Banana Café, Sweetie Pie Bakery, Corea's Food Store, Fish Market, Treasure Boutiques for designer clothes shopping, Basil's Boutique for beach wear and Across Forever for Balinese furnishings.
Jeeps, motorcycles and mountain bikes may be rented from Mustique Mechanical Services. For more information regarding our selection of fine Mustique rental villas, please click here.
Mustique Bird Watching:
Over 50 species are indigenous to Mustique, including the Mangrove Cuckoo and Tropical Kingbird.
Mustique Basketball: The court is located at the playing field.
Mustique Day Trips & Sails
Enjoy a sailing or power boat trip to the neighbouring Grenadine Islands of Bequia, Canouan, Tobago Cays, Palm, Union, and Petit St. Vincent. Boats charter at a minimum price (approx. US$450) and increase per number of passengers and destination.
Fly to mainland St. Vincent and take a historical tour of Kingstown: the capital of St. Vincent - and experience an old fort built in 1806; tour the oldest botanical gardens in the Western Hemisphere - founded in 1765; hike the Vermont Nature Trail - within the St. Vincent Parrot rainforest reserve; climb the volcano, La Soufriere - peaks at 4048 feet above sea level; and cruise through exotic coves and fishing villages dotted along the leeward coastline before enjoying the unspoilt beauty of the Falls of Baleine and trinity Falls.
Day trips to Barbados, Grenada, Martinique or St. Lucia can easily be arranged.
Mustique Island Boat Tour
1 hour US$99
Mustique Fishing
Inshore and deep-sea fishing available at US$100-150 per hour, or full day from US$700. Rates include all lures, equipment, and bait. Year-round catches may include: inshore - salt water salmon and mackerel, jack, yellowtail snapper and barracuda, and deep-sea - tuna, dorado (mahi-mahi), wahoo, sail and marlin.
Mustique Fitness Trail
Look carefully around the flat land near the airport and you'll find 15 handsomely-crafted exercise "stations" scattered between L'Ansecoy Beach and the tennis courts, each with instructions on one particular exercise, varying from warm-ups to pull-ups, abdominal tucks to squats. You don't have to be young or super fit to do the trail. You can walk around the 2.2 mile loop if you choose, taking between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on your exertion rate. Each instruction has different levels from beginner to expert. "It's a great way to get a full-body work-out and experience the island," says the trail's creator, Tennis Pro Richard Schaffer.
Mustique Golfing
The Carenage Bay Resort and Golf Club on the neighbouring island of Canouan offers a demanding 18 hole course (72 par). Golfers package US$195 per person includes green fees, golf cart, lunch and use of the Beach Club facilities. Transportation to and from Canouan is easily arranged.
Mustique Hiking
It is easy to explore the history of Mustique going back to the days when cotton was king. Mustique is easy to explore on foot although there are no marked trails. The adventurous can find the remains of old sugar mills, slave quarters and plantation houses. Pre-columbian pottery can also be found. Some beaches are connected
Mustique Horseback Riding
The Mustique Equestrian Centre offers thoroughbred horses and island ponies to take you on scenic riding trails all around the island. These trails meander up into the hills, offering impressive panoramic views, and down on the white sand beaches where you can gallop in the surf. Horse riding may be arranged at the Mustique Equestrian Centre, located near to the tennis courts.
Rates quoted are per person:
1 hour US$150 Island Trek US$65
Mustique Mountain Biking
Schwinn mountain bikes (unisex) fitted with front shock absorbers are available for rent from M.M.S. at the following ratres:
Daily US$30 2-6 Days US$25/day Weekly US$150
M.M.S. requires a security deposit on rentals.
Mustique Picknicking
Picnics are greatly enjoyed on Mustique. Picnic areas are located on Lagoon, Macaroni and Pasture beaches and are available for private parties. Barbeque grills are located at Lagoon (area #1) and at Macaroni (area #1). All picnic areas should be reserved.
Mustique Sailing
Aquafin ¸ hour US$20 1 hour US$30
Kayak ¸ hour US$8
Surfbike ¸ hour US$10
Windsurf ¸ hour US$15 1 hour US$25 1 day US$60 Zuma 1 hour US$30
Mustique Scuba Diving and Snorkeling:
Scuba Diving:
1 dive US$65 5 dive package US$299
Introductory US$55 10 dive package US$579
Dive Courses:
Open water certification US$525 Advanced Diver US$440
Rescue Diver US$440 Dive Master US$799
"Bubble Maker" - introduction to diving for children 8-11 years US$40
Mustique Snorkelling
Mask & fin hire:
1 hour US$7 1 day US$20
1 week US$60 2 weeks US$90
Snorkelling trip, per person (2 persons minimum) US$35
We do NOT allow spearfishing.
Mustique Spa & Fitness
Spa & Fitness activities include the Spa at Cotton House, the perfect place for a little self-indulgent rest and rejuvenation, and a fitness trail with 15 exercise stations located on approximately a 2.2 mile circuit around the airport.
The Cotton House Spa, located on Endeavour Bay, offers a wide variety of treatments, body massages and spa packages using E'Spa aromatherapy skincare products. The spa is open throughout the week.
For a massage at your villa, contact Roxanne. Her massages are a combination of Shiatsu, Swedish and Reflexology.
Mustique Watersports
Mustique watersports (located on the Cotton House beach) offers a selection of aquatic sports.