Articles about petite martinique

Aerial view of a small cone-shaped green island ringed by turquoise shallows and a thin line of shoreline houses, open Caribbean sea around it, clear midday light

Petite Martinique Explained: Size, Shape and the Hill Called the Piton

Petite Martinique in field-guide detail: where it sits, how big it is, the Piton, its dry-island plants, the settled shore and what sets it apart from Carriacou

14/10/2026 8 min read

Wide view across a sparkling channel dotted with small low islands and sand cays in the Grenadines, a sailing yacht crossing between them, high clouds, crisp late-morning light

Islets & Cays

Grenada or St Vincent? Sorting Out the Islets on the Grenadines Border

Which Grenadines islets belong to Grenada and which to St Vincent: the border near Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Mopion, Petit St Vincent and clearance rules

14/10/2026 8 min read

Crowd of villagers hauling ropes to roll a freshly painted wooden sloop down timber skids into turquoise water at Windward, Carriacou, bright morning, low angle from the shore

Island Traditions

Boat Launching in Windward and Petite Martinique: A Day Explained

A boat launching in Windward, Carriacou or Petite Martinique mixes blessing, saraka, Big Drum and a crowd hauling the hull to sea. What happens and how to watch

14/10/2026 8 min read

Aerial view of small fishing boats moored in a calm turquoise bay beside a hilly green island village in the Grenadines, bright midday light, gentle haze

Living the Island Life

Mainland, Carriacou or Petite Martinique? Choosing Where to Live

Grenada mainland, Carriacou or Petite Martinique? A decision guide to living on each island: pace, services, health care, transport, water, cost and storm expos

14/10/2026 8 min read

Couple sitting on their bags on a sunny harbour jetty in Hillsborough waiting for a boat, cargo sacks and crates nearby, wide angle at knee height, clear blue sky

Island-Hopping the Grenadines

What Nobody Tells You About Island-Hopping Between Grenada's Islands

The practical realities of island-hopping between Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique: Sundays, cash, timing, luggage, weather days and what older guides m

14/10/2026 8 min read

Traveller with a small backpack walking along a wooden jetty toward a waiting inter-island boat, Union Island peaks behind, soft early light, eye-level shot from behind

Island-Hopping the Grenadines

Ten Days From Grenada to Bequia: An Island-Hopping Route by Ferry

A ten-day island-hopping route from Grenada through Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Union Island and the Tobago Cays to Bequia, using ferries, flights and local b

14/10/2026 8 min read

Construction workers fixing new metal roofing onto a concrete house on a Carriacou hillside, Tyrrel Bay and boats glittering below, bright midday sun, elevated angle

Climate & Sustainability

Rebuilding Carriacou After Beryl: Lessons for Resilient Islands

Hurricane Beryl devastated Carriacou and Petite Martinique in July 2024. How the islands are rebuilding, what resilient means in practice and how visitors can h

14/10/2026 8 min read

Carriacou

Carriacou or Grenada's Main Island? How the Sister Isle Differs

Carriacou and Grenada's main island share a flag but differ in landscape, pace, culture, costs and services. A clear comparison to help you choose or combine th

14/10/2026 8 min read

Carriacou

Windward, Carriacou: The Village Where Wooden Sloops Are Built by Eye

Windward, on Carriacou's north-east coast, is known for wooden boats built by eye on the beach. The village, its sloop tradition and how to visit with respect.

14/10/2026 8 min read