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Explore 38 protected areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, rated across 10 categories

An uninhabited island wildlife reserve located approximately 1.5 nautical miles south of Baliceaux and 3 nautical miles northeast of Mustique. Designated as a BirdLife International Important Bird Are

All Awash Island

An uninhabited island wildlife reserve in the northern Grenadines, historically significant as the site where the Black Caribs were interned by the British following the Carib Wars in 1796-97 before d

Baliceaux

An uninhabited island wildlife reserve locally known as Bird Island, hosting two globally important seabird colonies of Red-footed Booby and Red-billed Tropicbird. Designated as a BirdLife Internation

Battowia Island

A marine conservation area surrounding Bequia, the largest of the Grenadine islands. The protected waters encompass coral reefs, seagrass beds, and coastal marine habitats that support diverse fish po

Bequia

A small uninhabited cay wildlife reserve in the northern Grenadines. Designated under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1987, the reserve protects coastal and marine habitats supporting seabird nesting c

Big Cay

A wildlife reserve encompassing the oldest botanical garden in the Western Hemisphere, established in 1765. Located in Kingstown, it is a vital conservation site for the endangered St. Vincent parrot 

Botanic Garden

A small coastal forest reserve consisting of dry scrub woodland located adjacent to the Campden Park River on the leeward coast of Saint Vincent. Designated as a BirdLife International Important Bird 

Campden Park

A marine conservation area protecting the coastal waters and coral reef systems surrounding Canouan island. The area includes some of the most pristine reef formations in the southern Grenadines and s

Canouan

An uninhabited island wildlife reserve in the southern Grenadines near the Tobago Cays area. The reserve protects coastal dry scrub woodland and marine habitats supporting seabird nesting colonies and

Catholic Island

A small rocky outcrop wildlife reserve near Catholic Island in the southern Grenadines. The exposed rock formation provides critical nesting substrate for colonial seabirds including boobies and noddi

Catholic Rock

A small volcanic islet wildlife reserve and marine park located off the leeward coast of Saint Vincent near the town of Chateaubelair. The islet rises to 142 meters and is covered in thick tropical fo

Chateaubelair Islet

A 1,590-hectare forest reserve encompassing the mid and upper reaches of the Colonarie watershed on the windward side of Saint Vincent. Designated a BirdLife International Important Bird Area, it supp

Colonarie

A lush tropical forest reserve on the leeward coast of Saint Vincent, encompassing the Cumberland watershed and surrounding montane forest. The reserve protects important water catchment areas and sup

Cumberland

A designated wildlife reserve protecting one of Saint Vincent's most spectacular natural features, a 18-meter waterfall plunging into a rock-enclosed freshwater pool. Located on the remote northern ti

Falls of Baleine

An island wildlife reserve located on the southwest tip of Union Island, connected to the main island by a man-made causeway constructed during the Ashton Marina Project in 1994. Designated as an Impo

Frigate Island

A marine conservation area protecting the coastal waters and reef systems surrounding Isle de Quatre, an uninhabited island between Bequia and Canouan. The 3.16 km2 marine zone complements the island'

Isle de Quatre

A 1.52 km2 uninhabited island wildlife reserve located between Bequia and Canouan in the Grenadines. The island stretches 3 km in length and supports diverse coastal and terrestrial ecosystems includi

The oldest forest reserve in Saint Vincent and the second oldest in the Western Hemisphere, established in 1791 to attract clouds and rain for surrounding agricultural areas. This 41-hectare reserve c

Kings Hill

The most southerly component of the proposed Central Forest Reserve, encompassing Mount St. Andrew, the island's highest southerly peak overlooking the capital. The 8.25 km² reserve contains four wate

Kingstown

A small rocky islet wildlife reserve in the central Grenadines designated under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1987. The exposed rock formation provides nesting habitat for colonial seabirds and is pa

Lapaz Rock

A proposed national park centered on La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent at 1,234 meters and an active stratovolcano that last erupted in 2021. Submitted for UNESCO World Heritage Tentativ

La Soufriere

A small forested islet wildlife reserve located off the southern coast of mainland Saint Vincent in Saint George Parish. The islet provides habitat for native bird species and supports coastal dry woo

Milligan Cay

A marine conservation area extending 1,000 yards from the shore of Mustique island, designated as a no-take zone for all marine animals and plants including coral, fish, and turtles. The protected wat

Mustique

A wildlife reserve protecting the northern portion of Bequia, the second-largest island in the Grenadines. The reserve encompasses coastal woodland, scrub habitat, and rocky shoreline that support pop

Northern Bequia

A small island wildlife reserve, formerly known as Prune Island, located 1.6 km from Union Island. The 0.55 km² island features five white sand beaches and rolling terrain covered in coconut palms and

Palm Island

An uninhabited island wildlife reserve and BirdLife International Important Bird Area located approximately 8 km north-northeast of Canouan. The 4.18 km² island supports the largest seabird nesting co

Petit Canouan

A wildlife reserve on the southernmost island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, located 64 km south of the main island. The 45-hectare island features rolling hills covered in tropical woodland, su

Petit St. Vincent

A marine conservation area protecting the waters surrounding Petit St. Vincent, the southernmost island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The protected zone encompasses coral reefs, seagrass meadow

A small uninhabited island wildlife reserve approximately 400 meters southwest of Isle a Quatre. An important nesting site for seabirds including Brown Noddy, Red-billed Tropicbird, and Audubon's Shea

Pigeon Island

A 3,022-hectare forest reserve also known as the Dalaway or Parrot Reserve, located south of La Soufriere and west of Mount Pleasant. Home to all eleven of the island's regionally restricted bird spec

Richmond

A rocky seamount wildlife reserve that barely protrudes from the ocean surface near the Tobago Cays. The submerged peak and exposed rock attract large aggregations of marine life including sharks, ray

Sail Rock

A small uninhabited island wildlife reserve in the central Grenadines. Despite its modest size of about 0.10 km², the island supports coastal dry scrub woodland and provides nesting habitat for seabir

Savan Island

A wildlife reserve protecting the critical habitat of the St. Vincent parrot (Amazona guildingii), the national bird and a species found nowhere else on Earth. The reserve encompasses montane and lowl

St. Vincent Parrot

The premier marine protected area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, encompassing a 66 km2 area including five uninhabited cays, the inhabited island of Mayreau, and the spectacular 4 km Horseshoe R

Tobago Cays

A wildlife reserve encompassing the five uninhabited cays of Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Petit Tabac, and Jamesby, along with their surrounding terrestrial habitats. The islands are critical 

A marine conservation area encompassing the coastal waters around Union Island and neighboring Palm Island in the southern Grenadines. The protected zone includes coral reefs, mangrove systems, and se

Union Island and Palm Island

A small rocky cay wildlife reserve in the southern Grenadines, designated under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1987. The cay provides habitat for seabirds and marine species in the waters surrounding 

West Cay

A 35-acre volcanic island wildlife reserve located just 180 meters off the south coast of mainland Saint Vincent at the entrance to Calliaqua Bay. Despite hosting a small resort, the island maintains 

National Parks in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Top 10 Parks in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

La Soufriere

Tobago Cays

Tobago Cays

Botanic Garden

Mustique

St. Vincent Parrot

Bequia

Canouan

Petit St. Vincent

Richmond

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

La Soufriere

Tobago Cays

Tobago Cays

Botanic Garden

St. Vincent Parrot

Battowia Island

Bequia

Richmond

Canouan

Union Island and Palm Island

All Parks (38)

La Soufriere

Tobago Cays

Tobago Cays

Botanic Garden

St. Vincent Parrot

Mustique

Bequia

Canouan

Petit St. Vincent

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