Bequia this Week - 09 December 2016
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.
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NO. 747<br />
Dec 9th -<br />
Dec 15th<br />
BEQUIA<br />
<strong>2016</strong><br />
THIS WEEK<br />
Fri 9th<br />
Sat 10th<br />
Sun 11th<br />
Mon 12th<br />
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Trip today to Tobago Cays US$170, next Cays trip Friday 16th 495 0886/9<br />
Papa’s, Ocar – Open daily Mon to Fri 4pm until, Saturday from 11am, Sunday 5pm until… VHF 68/457 3443<br />
The Yacht Club Bar & Grill - Fat Friday BBQ & Live Music Bob & Friends 6.30 - 9.30pm VHF 68/529 6074<br />
Keegan‘s Beachside, Lower Bay - ‘Fun Friday’ 3-hour Happy Hour 5.30-8.30pm Vodka, Rum, Hairoun EC$5 458 3530<br />
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Daily lunch & dinner, live music by “Silk Trio” tonight! Reserve please. VHF 68/ 458 3463<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Plantation Hotel - Friday Night is Oldies Night! Dine and dance to DJ Music 6pm to 10pm 534 9444/9333<br />
The Fig Tree, Belmont Walkway - Famous Fish Friday from 6.30pm, Happy Hour from 6pm, live music VHF 68/457 3008<br />
The Yacht Club Bar & Grill, <strong>Bequia</strong> Marina - Live Afternoon Music with Cloud Gooding 1 - 4pm VHF 68/529 6074<br />
Papa’s, Ocar – Saturday Night Dinner Special, live music with “Papa‘s Country Boys”, 7.30pm 457 3443<br />
Sailor's Cafe, Ocar - J. Gool & de Real T‘ing 7pm, Dinner Special: chicken fish or pork, only EC$39! 458 3708<br />
Keegan‘s Beachside, Lower Bay - Barbecue: The Cook Out with the In Crowd, from 6pm VHF 68/458 3530<br />
Sugar Reef Cafe, Crescent Beach - Saturday Date Night, romantic 3-course Dinner for EC$79, res. pl. 458 3400<br />
Bagatelle@<strong>Bequia</strong> Beach - Fresh Lobster Buffet Dinner, live Steel Pan Band from 7pm. Please reserve 458 1600<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Plantation Hotel - “Sweets Night”! With meal purchase get dessert half price! 534 9444/9333<br />
De Reef, Lower Bay - Christmas Bingo Night, 7pm until… Grand Prize EC$1000!! See ad page 5 458 3958<br />
Sailing & Speedboat Charters - Private Grenadines charters from speedboats to luxury crewed yachts 457 3888/495 0886/9<br />
The Yacht Club Bar & Grill - Live Music Kyron & Cleareyes 6.30-9.30pm. Buckets of Beer & Wing Specials all day VHF 68/529 6074<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Plantation Hotel - Sunset Sounds with Socony our local entertainer 6pm-8pm 534 9444/9333<br />
Grenadine Island Villas - For Rentals & Sales pop in and chat to the team at our new Gingerbread offices 457 3888<br />
The Fig Tree, Belmont Walkway - Open daily for b'fast, lunch and dinner from 8am (closed Tuesdays) VHF 68/457 3008<br />
Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Café - Open 10am - 5.30pm 593 7264<br />
Bagatelle@<strong>Bequia</strong> Beach - Caribbean Evening! Dinner & Party with “Silk” from St. Vincent @ 7pm. Pl. reserve 458 1600<br />
Keegan‘s Beachside, Lower Bay - ‘Duchy Mondays’ Caribbean one pot special weekly, EC$25. Live Music VHF 68/458 3530<br />
Daily Calendar of Events continued on page 2<br />
Yacht Garbage Disposal<br />
Ashore, there is only one place to dispose of yacht garbage – the skips located off the Fish Market Jetty<br />
next to the Vegetable Market. These are reserved exclusively for yachties’ use.<br />
Alternatively, yacht garbage may be delivered “at sea” to Daffodil Marine or other reliable water taxis;<br />
charge usually $3.00 to $5.00 per bag. Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence.<br />
Help keep <strong>Bequia</strong> Clean and Green!<br />
ATTENTION ALL ADVERTISERS!<br />
Next week’s issue (16th - 22nd Dec) will be our<br />
PRE-CHRISTMAS ISSUE<br />
We invite you to submit advance details of all your Christmas activities<br />
for inclusion in <strong>this</strong> special issue by Tuesday 13th <strong>December</strong> at 5pm<br />
Email: outhouse@vincysurf.com or call 457 3649<br />
Produced and published by Outhouse Graphics Inc © <strong>2016</strong><br />
For advertising space and rate details contact outhouse@vincysurf.com or call: 457 3649<br />
Printed by Quik-Print (St. Vincent) Ltd
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BEQUIA THIS WEEK<br />
Tues 13th<br />
Wed 14th<br />
Thurs 15th<br />
Gingerbread Café – Espresso, cakes, full b'fast, lunch, daily till 7pm serving selection of wines, beer & rum punch 458 3800<br />
Tantie Pearl’s – Open Mon-Sat for lunch 12 noon - 2pm ,and dinner from 6.30pm until, call to reserve VHF 68/457 3160<br />
Papa’s, Ocar – Music Party tonight “Clereyes” with Kyron live! 7.30pm, drinks specials, see ad page 2 457 3443<br />
Bagatelle@<strong>Bequia</strong> Beach - Check out our new menus at Bagatelle and BlueTropic! 458 1600<br />
Jack's Bar@Princess Margaret Beach - First famous “Jammin” Tuesday - live music by the beach! VHF 68/457 3762<br />
Sugar Reef Cafe - Enjoy our Full Moon Fish Fest with live string music, right by the beach until 10pm 458 3400<br />
Keegan‘s Beachside, Lower Bay - Full Moon Hog Roast 6.30pm until, EC$50, Hi Note live! See ad VHF 68/458 3530<br />
Bagatelle@<strong>Bequia</strong> Beach - Beach BBQ Buffet Dinner with the String Band starts @7pm. Please reserve! 458 1600<br />
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Daily lunch & dinner, live music by “Bob & Friends" tonight! Reserve pl. VHF 68/ 458 3463<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Plantation Hotel - Pasta Night! Choice of 3 pasta dishes w/ garlic bread EC$40, every Wed. 534 9444/9333<br />
Papa’s, Ocar – Lobster Dinner for 2 only EC$180, including bottle of house wine, see ad below 457 3443<br />
Frangipani - World-famous Barbecue & Jump-up with the Elite Steel Band - res. essential! VHF 68/458 3255<br />
FULL MOON HOG ROAST<br />
From 6.30pm until… Wed 14th Dec EC$50<br />
Live Music by Hi Note<br />
Open every day for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Drinks<br />
Free Keegan’s Beachside, Lower Bay<br />
WiFi Hotel, Apartments, Cottages & Restaurant<br />
Eating Out<br />
’<br />
R E S T A U R A N T & B A R<br />
W A T E R F R O N T D I N I N G<br />
FRIDAYS Amanda ‘Cloud’ Gooding LIVE 7-10<br />
SATURDAYS LIVE Kyron Clear Eyes Band starting 8 pm<br />
SUNDAYS 3-Course Lobster Dinner ec$55 + ½ price bottles wine<br />
OPEN Mon-Sat 12 noon Sunday 5 pm Belmont Waterfront Port Elizabeth, <strong>Bequia</strong> 457-3779<br />
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JACK IS BACK!!<br />
Soft Opening - Saturday <strong>December</strong> 10th<br />
First famous “Jammin Tuesdays” Dec 13th - with live music!<br />
First Come first served.<br />
New Bar / New Menu / New Jack’s<br />
Princess Margaret Beach<br />
457 3762 Open daily from 11am<br />
Fabulous open-air terrace<br />
overlooking Admiralty Bay<br />
Follow the blue streak of lightS<br />
on our roof to find us!<br />
Kitchen always open till 10pm!<br />
Mon - Fri from 4pm, Sat from 11am …<br />
Sunday from 5pm until…<br />
Join us at Papa's Music Nights!<br />
Saturdays: Go wild with Papa‘s Country Boys<br />
Tuesdays: Dance & dine to music from Clereyes & Kyron<br />
***<br />
Thursdays: Lobster Dinner for Two - only EC$180<br />
- includes bottle of house wine<br />
PAPA'S DAILY DRINKS SPECIALS!<br />
Monday to Friday: 4 - 6pm - After Work Lime<br />
Saturdays: 11am - 6pm - Lazy Saturday Sundays: 5 - 6pm - After Beach<br />
Rum/Vodka/Gin + mixer $8 • Rum Punch $8 • Hairoun/Stag/Carib $6<br />
Res: 457-3443 / 455 5463 VHF CH 68 Free WiFi<br />
Scenic lunch with fresh Atlantic breeze<br />
Romantic and savory candlelight dinner<br />
Fresh, healthy and locally inspired meals & drinks<br />
Open daily for lunch & dinner<br />
Saturdays: Date Night with special 3-course menu for EC$79<br />
Crescent Beach, on the way to the Turtle Sanctuary<br />
Full Moon Fish Fest<br />
with live string music<br />
<strong>December</strong> 14, Wednesday, 7 pm to 10 pm<br />
Reservation recommended<br />
+1 784 458 3400<br />
info@sugarreefbequia.com
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<strong>Bequia</strong> Plantation Hotel<br />
Tel: 534 9444/9333<br />
info@bequiaplantationhotel.com<br />
www.bequiaplantationhotel.com<br />
www.facebook.com/bequiaplantationhotel<br />
Daily: 8am - close; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,<br />
Pizza Oven 11am - close; Steltons Pastries all day<br />
Daily Happy Hour 5 - 7pm with a “special creation daily”<br />
Every Wednesday PASTA NIGHT 6 - 10pm<br />
- choice of 3 pastas with garlic bread - EC$40<br />
From <strong>December</strong> 16th:<br />
Every Friday night DANCE 'N' DINE with “All You Can Eat” Buffet<br />
+ Kyron & Clear Eyes Band - EC$75<br />
Every Sunday Sunset Music<br />
with our local entertainer “Socony” 6 - 8pm<br />
Watch for our Special Event Nights!!!!!!!<br />
mac’s pizzeria<br />
NOW OPEN Daily!<br />
Situated between Gingerbread<br />
and The Fig Tree<br />
Open 11am - 10pm<br />
Reservations VHF ch 68, tel: 458-3474<br />
Dr. Gregory Thomas<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong>: Mondays & Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm<br />
Office upstairs <strong>Bequia</strong> Venture, phone 458-3937<br />
Kingstown, St. Vincent: Tuesdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm<br />
Kenmars Mall, Halifax Street, ground floor<br />
For appointments phone 485-6449<br />
Eating Out<br />
Health / Fitness<br />
The Yacht Club Bar & Grill<br />
at <strong>Bequia</strong> Marina<br />
Open 7 Days a week from 12 PM to 10 PM<br />
• Waterfront Dining and Entertainment<br />
- Best Burgers on the Island<br />
• Lobster and Steak Specials Nightly<br />
• 5 for EC$30 Beers Specials on Sundays<br />
& during sporting events<br />
• Watch your favorite Sports Events<br />
on our two 48in TVs<br />
Free Dinghy Docking for Guests<br />
Phone: 529 6074 VHF CH 68 Free WiFi<br />
info@bequiamarina.com<br />
Dockhouse Open 6am - 6pm daily for water, cubed ice and docking<br />
Gingerbread Hotel<br />
OPEN every day, 12 months a year<br />
waterfront suites - check our rates<br />
breakfast & lunch at the café<br />
784 458 3800 ginger@vincysurf.com<br />
sati YOGA Studio<br />
The precision of Iyengar alignment,<br />
the flow of Vinyasa and the essence of Sivananda<br />
Mixed Level: Mon & Thurs 9am - De Reef, Lower Bay<br />
Restorative Yoga: Wed 9am - De Reef, Lower Bay<br />
Beginner and other classes: TBA<br />
Yoga mats available. Bring your own towel.<br />
PRIVATE SESSIONS available<br />
phealey247@gmail.com Call 784-455-4565<br />
“It was the <strong>Week</strong>end Before Christmas” Special!<br />
Body Scrub and 30 min Massage - $100<br />
Refresh Retreat Facial & Express Pedicure - $100<br />
Spa Pedicure and Lash Application - $60<br />
Valid from 16th - 18th <strong>December</strong>, <strong>2016</strong><br />
(Gift Certificates are not available for <strong>this</strong> special)<br />
Happy Holidays from Serenity Day Spa<br />
Location: <strong>Bequia</strong> Marina Tel: 1-784-533-4005<br />
TEAM TRULAND MASSAGE<br />
Professionally trained<br />
therapeutic massage<br />
Individual or Couples By Appointment Only<br />
784-526-5258 teamtruland@gmail.com<br />
graphics INC<br />
To advertise in <strong>this</strong> publication, contact us by Tuesday of each week!<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> <strong>this</strong> <strong>Week</strong> on-line magazine flip version: www.begos.com<br />
Tel: (784) 457 3649<br />
outhouse@vincysurf.com
BEQUIA<br />
North<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Boat Museum<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong><br />
Harbour<br />
The Wheres<br />
& Whats<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Tourism<br />
Association<br />
www.bequiatourism.com<br />
Phone: (784) 458 3286<br />
bequiatourism@vincysurf.com<br />
Dinghy<br />
Dock<br />
T<br />
$<br />
T<br />
Day Charters /<br />
Cruise Ship Tenders<br />
Bank<br />
St. Michael’s Catholic Church<br />
Fuel Dock/<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Marina<br />
Market Dock<br />
Admiralty Bay<br />
Model Boat Shop<br />
Yacht Garbage<br />
Containers<br />
Public Toilets<br />
Post Office, Customs<br />
& Immigration<br />
Tourism Association Office<br />
Main Ferry Dock<br />
Market Square<br />
New Dinghy Dock<br />
Port Elizabeth<br />
T<br />
Gas Station<br />
Front Street<br />
Dinghy Dock St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1829)<br />
Back Street<br />
Almond Tree<br />
Clive Tannis Playing Field<br />
Basketball<br />
Football<br />
$<br />
Hospital<br />
Pharmacy
De Reef<br />
Bar & Restaurant on the Beach<br />
Saturday <strong>December</strong> 10th - 7pm until…<br />
Christmas Bingo!<br />
Grand Prize EC$1000<br />
LOWER BAY OPEN DAILY Tel: 458 3958<br />
Dive <strong>Bequia</strong><br />
• Beginners PADI Discover Scuba courses<br />
• Snorkeling equipment for sale and hire.<br />
Expert advice on fitting<br />
• Daily dive and snorkel trips<br />
• Private PADI instruction available on request<br />
Telephone Cathy on 458 3504 / 495 9929 or visit us next to Gingerbread<br />
www.divebequia.com cathy@divebequia.com<br />
activities / Shopping<br />
NEW IN BEQUIA<br />
WIND AND SEA DAY TOURS<br />
Come discover the beautiful islands of the Grenadines<br />
on board Sunspirit, our spacious 62ft catamaran<br />
This week:<br />
Monday Dec 12th: Day tour to the Tobago Cays & Mayreau<br />
Explore the southern islands with its beautiful beaches<br />
and swim with the turtles in the Cays<br />
BBQ lunch on the beach (lobster, fish or chicken)<br />
Wednesday Dec 14th: Mustique and Isle de Quatre<br />
Visit the exclusive island of Mustique with an island tour (taxi included)<br />
Have lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the bay<br />
Stop at Isle de Quatre on the way back for swim and snorkel<br />
Departs 8am from the <strong>Bequia</strong> cruise ship dinghy dock<br />
- return in time for sunset!<br />
Price includes: Morning snack, lunch, afternoon tea + drinks during the day<br />
Masks, snorkels and snorkeling vests available on board<br />
US$170 per person per trip - advance booking required!<br />
Contact Jade: jadetourssvg@gmail.com<br />
Cell: +1 (784) 434 6704<br />
www.friendshiprose.com<br />
New Office at Gingerbread<br />
friendshiprose@mac.com<br />
Tel: (784) 457 3888<br />
One Woman’s Island<br />
a BEQUIA PERSPECTIVES novel<br />
To Purchase eBook:<br />
http://tinyurl.com/zwg6vaa<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> <strong>this</strong> <strong>Week</strong><br />
is on-line at:<br />
www.begos.com<br />
Yacht Garbage Disposal<br />
Ashore, there is only one place to dispose of yacht garbage – the skips located off the Fish Market Jetty<br />
next to the Vegetable Market. These are reserved exclusively for yachties’ use.<br />
Alternatively, yacht garbage may be delivered “at sea” to Daffodil Marine or other reliable water taxis;<br />
charge usually $3.00 to $5.00 per bag. Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence.<br />
Help keep <strong>Bequia</strong> Clean and Green!
shopping / Services / Miscellaneous<br />
Doris Fresh Food<br />
Located in Back Street! (formerly Le Petit Jardin)<br />
Imported meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables.<br />
Fine wines and spirits!<br />
Open Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm<br />
Sundays: 8.30am - 11.30am<br />
Tel: 458 3625 doris_freshfood@yahoo.com<br />
MARANNE’S<br />
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM<br />
Delicious Gourmet Ice Cream<br />
&<br />
Fruit Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural Yogurt<br />
Sundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal Tubs to take away<br />
All Natural Ingredients<br />
downstairs at Gingerbread Cafe Tel: 593 7264<br />
Taxis/Water Taxis call VHF on Channel 68<br />
Dollar Vans depart regularly from Port Elizabeth<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Hospital 457 3328<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Doctor 454 3514<br />
The First Five Years<br />
www.actionbequia.org<br />
• PRINTING<br />
• PHOTOCOPYING<br />
• GRAPHIC DESIGN<br />
• STATIONERY<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
• RUBBER STAMPS<br />
• COLOUR COPY SERVICE<br />
• DIGITAL FULL COLOUR PRINTING<br />
• FLYERS<br />
Kingstown, (St. Vincent) Ltd, Bay Street,<br />
Phone: (784) 456-2217 • Fax: (784) 457-2996<br />
e-mail: quikprint@vincysurf.com<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Police Station 458 3350<br />
VHF 16 “ZedQS <strong>Bequia</strong>”<br />
Coastguard 457 4578<br />
VHF ch. 16 “Juliet8Bravo”<br />
Post Office<br />
Mon - Fri: 9.00am-12noon, 1pm-3.00pm<br />
Saturday closed<br />
Customs & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pm<br />
Overtime fees may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.<br />
AA<br />
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong>TOURISM ASSOCIATION<br />
www.bequiatourism.com<br />
Visit our Tourism Office!<br />
Stamps & postcards, newspapers, flags<br />
advice on tours, daytrips, accommodation<br />
Open daily - located opposite Customs/Revenue building<br />
Worried about<br />
your drinking habits?<br />
Want to stop but don’t know how?<br />
For info call Doug 495 2055<br />
real estate<br />
PLOT FOR SALE FOR RENT<br />
BEAUTIFUL GRENADINE ISLAND VIEWS 3 BED HOUSE, FRIENDSHIP BAY<br />
Gentle slope for easy construction<br />
Fabulous sea views, deck, Jacuzzi<br />
Long Term rental preferred<br />
Only US$4 per sq. ft<br />
US$2000 per month or best offer<br />
Contact: 532 9224<br />
457 3362 454 9721 vthadley@vincysurf.com
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