Mustiquebeloved by English royal familypart of the Lesser Antilles, like a few other Caribbean islands, is fortunate to have very different stretches of coastline. On the one hand you enjoy the quiet Carribean Sea with its golden beaches, in the shade of tall palm trees. On the other side, the wilder one, you can breathe in the smell of the Atlantic Ocean, admiring the waves crashing on the coast.
There are no direct flights to reach it and it is a private island (now owned by the company The Mustique Company which he owns a luxury hotel and some private villas) loved and frequented not only by English royalty, but also by many celebrities. In short, it is certainly not the destination for everyone, but for those who want to live a dream, here you will find all the information to organize the trip.
The island loved by Princess Margaret
If today it is so famous and desired it is also thanks to the most rebellious of princesses, Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth, who had a special relationship with the island of Mustique. She who loved the Caribbean so much, so much so that she chose it as the destination for her honeymoon with the photographer Anthony Armstrong-Jonesreceived a plot of land on his as a gift from a family friend Caribbean island private, Mustique.
It was the Sixties and the island was frequented by eccentric people from the international jet set. It was an exclusive and little-known place that only became famous when, in 1976, some photos of it were published Margaret together with Roddy Llewellyn, her lover seventeen years younger. The shots started the process of separation between the two, but consecrated the island which continued to remain a special place for the princess too.
Princess Margaret's house was later sold by her son, but over the years the island has remained a special place for the Royal family, so much so that even William and Kate spent some summer holidays here. Together with them, many other celebrities have also chosen it over the years: Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams and Tommy Hilfiger bought a house in Mustique, Taylor SwiftBill Gates, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom go there for their holidays.
Mustique Island today
Most visitors come from the UK, but the US and Canadian markets are also growing. Of course, travelers are people with ample economic resources – prices start from around €1,000 per night – but people don't come to Mustique to show off wealth, on the contrary. The island is considered a refuge, where you can disconnect from everything, turn off your phones and live a simple seaside life. From the dress code to the restaurants to the design aesthetic, everything on this island is chic without having to prove it.
Privacy and discretion: those who come to Mustique are essentially looking for this. Then the small environment, the relaxed atmosphere, mean that guests often organize dinners or parties together after meeting on the beach or in a restaurant. On the contrary many return every year around the same timeto meet the same people, just like in any holiday destination.
The best time to go to Mustique
Like most Caribbean islands, the high season for Mustique is from December to April, when visitors from Europe and the northern United States seek gentler temperatures and sunshine. An event that always attracts many people is the annual one Blues Festivalwhich typically takes place between late January and February at Basil's Bar. The months of June to November are a quieter time, as hurricane season can bring heavy, if usually very fleeting, rain.
How to get to Mustique
The most common way to get to Mustique is to fly to St. Lucia, Barbados or Martinique. Once they arrive, a representative of the island welcomes guests and leads them to the Mustique lounge, where the flight of the private airline Air Adelphi awaits. The 18-seat Twin Otter planes transport passengers to the private island in about an hour. The less common, but quicker, alternative is to arrive directly from St. Vincent by catamaran or by seven-minute private flight.
Planes cannot land in Mustique after sunset, so plan to arrive at your first destination by 3.30pm, so you have time to make the transfer. All arrangements can be made by contacting travel concierge of the island at [email protected].
Where to sleep on Mustique Island
The Cotton House it is the only hotel on the island and has various accommodation solutions (luxury suites and cottages), a wellness center and three restaurants serving every type of cuisine, from local to international. The hotel can also arrange water activities such as snorkeling, diving, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The hotel is usually chosen by solo or couple travelers or by those arriving in Mustique for the first time because it allows you to more easily meet other visitors and islanders who frequent the Cotton House during the Friday happy hour evening or barbecues organized on the beach.
Island regulars and groups usually choose to rent instead one of the private villas. There are more than 80 of them, some of which are owned by well-known people, such as Tommy Hilfiger who owns the famous Palm Beach mansion; others were designed by famous architects and interior designers such as Paolo Piva and David Kleinbergwhose work flows into the Hummingbird villa.
All villas have housekeepers, chefs and butlers to manage guests' needs and wishes. You can choose between different types of villas, from two to nine bedrooms. They all have a swimming pool and views of the Ocean or Caribbean Sea and are a mix between modern European and traditional Caribbean design. From some villas, such as Paradiso and Les Jolies Eaux (that of Princess Margaret), you can see both seas.
What do you do in Mustique?
Macaroni Beach, Lagoon Beach and Princess Margaret Beach they are the beaches where guests come to sunbathe, swim, try different water activities or organize group lunches on the sand, under beautiful huts.
The Basil's Bar it is the meeting point for residents, guests and boaters overlooking Britannia Bay, where weekly events are organized such as the Jump Up on Wednesdays, with live music, or the Taco & Tequila Night on Thursdays. On Fridays the “inhabitants” of Mustique meet at the Beach Café for Happy Hour & a Half
On the island of Mustique there are also a Tennis Club with six camps, where you can attend free lessons, and a equestrian center with thoroughbreds and ponies where you can take riding lessons or set off to explore the island. Then, obviously, there is also one gym it's a Spa and you can take part in lessons yoga at dawn.
But perhaps the best thing to do in Mustique is to explore it: from the barren landscape around North Point and Rutland Bay, where rugged terrain and crashing waves contrast with the Caribbean beaches on the other side of the coast, where Macaroni Beach is located, considered one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world.
Mustique's hiking trails showcase the island's amazing biodiversity, whether it's a family walk to the Bird Sanctuary, a hike to Moonscape & South Point, or a four-hour circumnavigation of the entire island.
Source: Vanity Fair
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