Quaint and casual accommodations range from small guesthouses and holiday cottages, to a few medium sized resorts scattered throughout the island. 
 
We stayed at the delightful Gingerbread Hotel perfectly located in the center of the shops, bars and restaurants along the walkway.   A good friend of mine had visited Bequia and highly recommended this combination inn, restaurant, and bar which resides in several side by side buildings.   A cafe is downstairs along with a travel agency,  Dive Bequia, and the Gingerbread office.  The bar and restaurant are upstairs with great views across Admiralty Bay. 
 

Many of the restaurants serve West Indian, island-style food using fresh fruit, vegetables, curries, coconut, locally caught seafood such as tuna, bonito, snapper, and shrimp. 
 
Lunch at the Gingerbread was delightful – Kenny had shrimp and pasta, I had shrimp salad with a side of fries.  Mrs. Mitchell's menus are full of great Caribbean selections and they are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Which reminds me, if you order tea in the Grenadines, you will most likely find a small glass of sugar water accompanying it – I’d forgotten how much more flavorful it is than an unceremonious bowl of sugar.   They also have giant cokes and little bottles of  beer. 

Our first dinner was at Frangipani – Kenny had lobster cocktail followed by curried conch; I had a perfectly grilled lobster dipped in garlic butter.  Fresh veggies were served by three waitresses who graciously ladled them onto our platters. 
 

I also met Russ Filman there – author of his very own website about Bequia.  Russ spends each winter in Bequia and keeps everyone on the internet informed about news of the island.  (You'll find a link to his website at the end of this review). 
 

We eventually headed south along the coast and stopped at the Whaling Museum hosted by Athneal Ollivierre, now in his 70s and known as the “Last Harpooner”.   He told us about the ancient tradition of using a small hand harpoon and 27’ boat to hunt 70’ whales.   Not quite like other countries that use power harpoons and huge boats.   I just received notice that Mr. Ollivierre passed away July 4th, 2000 so the future of the museum is unknown at this time. 
 

Many years, they don't find a whale, or someone dies trying using these ancient methods.  The whales are probably safer than the islanders who try to carry on this tradition - one whack of a whale tail and the tiny boat with its inhabitants goes down.  This practice upsets some visitors to the island, but I have much respect for ancient traditions, perhaps because I'm from Texas which still has many of its own. 

On the other hand... "save the turtles" project is making good progress in Bequia, so perhaps one will balance the other. 
 

Be prepared to leave some donations as you explore Bequia – few places charged for entry, but most all expect a “small” contribution.  We donated to the Last Harpooners museum fund and also to further turtle research, both worthwhile causes. 

At the airport, we were asked to donate to a Christmas pageant, another asked if we'd purchase some island poems, and then approached by someone soliciting funds for yet another “event”.  Fortunately, our plane arrived and we escaped before parting with any more of our pocketbook!  The constant solicitations were the only thing that marred our delightful stay in Bequia.