St. Vincent and the Grenadines string from the active La Soufrière volcano on the main island down through Bequia's whaler heritage and Mustique's celebrity hideaways to the Tobago Cays' coral playground.
Dry season with Tobago Cays sailing at peak, Bequia Easter Regatta four-day yacht race, and the Grenadines visible from each other in clear trade-wind air.
Sea calmest, Vincy Mas Carnival in late June-early July, and the Bequia Music Festival in late January aside, summer rates drop sharply.
Hurricane season peaks September, many island guesthouses close, but the Tobago Cays and Mustique remain accessible when storms permit.
Hurricane risk fading, dry season returning, and the Mustique Blues Festival in late January marks the high-season cultural calendar's first event.