Mustique

Mustique is a private island in Grenadines Parish, with three small settlements linked by roads across a hilly terrain covering roughly 5.7 square kilometers. The island features sandy beaches along its coast, while the interior grows low scrub and scattered palms.

A Scottish businessman acquired the island in the late 1950s and formed a company a decade later to develop residential properties. A British princess built a villa in the early 1960s, drawing further prominent buyers.

The island takes its name from the French word for mosquito, once a reference to the insect population before drainage work reduced the problem. Local residents occupy the three villages, while homeowners stay mostly in private estates along the coast.

A clinic offers basic medical care, while a security team registers all arriving visitors. The road network connects the settlements and leads to different estates, with some routes running along the coast and others heading inland.

A company owned by homeowners manages the island and limits possible villas to 120, controlling development. Even visitors must check in with a security desk on arrival, making access one of the few so tightly regulated Caribbean destinations.

Location: Grenadines Parish

Capital city: Lovell Village

Elevation above the sea: 32 m

Part of: Grenadines

Website: http://mustique-island.com

GPS coordinates: 12.86667,-61.18333

Latest update: December 15, 2025 17:35