Mustique is a private island in the Caribbean Sea, one of the Grenadines in the country of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The entire island is leased from St Vincent by the Mustique Company, who rent or lease its 89 private villas, of which 57 are available for weekly rentals. Part of the Grenadines, a chain of over 600 islands in the Caribbean Sea, Mustique is a 1,400-acre island favored by celebrities and tycoons for its exclusivity and privacy. Rustic, intimate, and relaxing, Mustique offers all of the typical Caribbean pleasures, such as watersports, sunshine, and nine white-sand beaches outlined by palm trees. Mustique is lovingly cared for by both the owners and the locals, and is host to a selection of majestic and secluded villas tucked away along the shores and hillside. The atmosphere in Mustique is decidedly relaxed and carefree; there are no big cruise ships to spoil the lovely horizon, and the island is home to only a couple of small boutiques.
Mustique is a small and specialized island, dotted with fabulous homes. It’s beaches are wonderful and visited by only a few. 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. Mustique is a port of entry for St. Vincent and has a paved, 2500-foot airstrip with tie-down facilities for private aircraft.
Mustique Island accommodations are known for superb class, distinction and sophistication. Mustique rental villas are privately staffed affording five star service. And yes, we had fun bar hopping between these three places too (on our way to and from the various Mustique Island beaches). The easiest way to reach Mustique is via private jet, naturally. For regular folk, there are no direct flights from the United States.
During the seventeenth century the islands were renamed the Grenadines by pirates, who used the sheltered bays to hide their ships and treasure. The islands were later utilized by European planters to grow sugar cane, up until the development in the nineteenth century of sugar beet , a crop which could be grown successfully in Europe, thus dramatically lessening the worldwide demand for tropical sugar. The island of Mustique was purchased by Colin Tennant in the late fifties for $67,500. In 1960 he gifted a 10 acre plot to Princess Margaret as a wedding present.
It is the island’s steady climate, privacy and unique, unspoilt lifestyle that has always attracted the sophisticated international owners, who have now become frequent visitors. Mustique encompasses only 1,400 acres, measuring 1.5 miles wide by 3 miles long, and characterised by rolling hills, lush terrain with stretches of deserted white sand beaches surrounded by protected reefs and clear aquamarine seas.
