Port Elizabeth (Bequia) Cruise Port
Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Caribbean
Cruise ships anchor offshore in Port Elizabeth — tenders ferry passengers to the port.
Plan my port daysWorking Grenadines harbour town with a walkable shore path, cheap minibuses and two beaches you can reach without a tour.
At a glance
Port summary
Bequia has no cruise berth. Ships anchor in Admiralty Bay and tender to the jetty at Port Elizabeth, which puts you in the middle of town with a tourist booth, a craft market, banks and the taxi rank all within a minute. What makes this port unusually good for independent travel is that it has real local transport: dollar vans run across the island for EC$1-4, water taxis cross the bay for about EC$15, and open-back taxis work to fixed fares you agree at the rank. Princess Margaret Beach is a 20-minute walk south along the Belmont Walkway, which is flat until a short rocky section with steps at the far end, and Lower Bay is another 15 minutes beyond it. Shops close for lunch and most shut on Sunday, and the dollar vans thin out in the afternoon, so plan the return leg rather than assuming one will turn up.
Cruise dock
Port Elizabeth Jetty — Tender Landing
Bequia is tender-only: ships anchor in Admiralty Bay and run tenders to the main jetty in the centre of Port Elizabeth, which also serves the St Vincent ferries and the island's water taxis. There is no cruise terminal building, but the tourist booth, craft market, banks and taxi rank are all within a minute or two, and the Belmont Walkway starts at the south end of the waterfront.
Latitude: 13.01079, Longitude: -61.23651
See dock on port map →Getting to Port Elizabeth
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Bring small EC dollars for vans, water taxis and the market. US dollars are accepted almost everywhere but change comes back in EC dollars, usually at a rate that is not in your favour.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedScenes of Bequia island tour by open-back jeep
≈ 3 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€75$84
Do it yourself
€62$70
Save ≈ €13Save ≈ $15 (17% off)
The cruise-line jeep and the island taxi are the same vehicle with the same driver. Open-back taxis wait at the rank beside the tender jetty in Port Elizabeth and sell island tours by the hour at roughly US$30 an hour for the vehicle, not per person, so two or more of you undercuts the ship price immediately. Ask for Fort Hamilton, the turtle sanctuary and Mount Pleasant. The sanctuary asks a donation of about EC$20-30 per person on the gate and the fort is free.
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Half-day catamaran sail to Moonhole and the western cays
≈ 4 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€150$168
Do it yourself
€39$44
Save ≈ €111Save ≈ $125 (74% off)
Water taxi operators work the waterfront either side of the tender jetty and will run the same coastline for a negotiated fare, roughly US$150 for a boat carrying up to six for a couple of hours, which is under €30 each once you fill it. There is no schedule and no booking desk, so this is arranged face to face within a few minutes of landing. Bring your own mask if you have one, or hire from a dive shop on the waterfront for about EC$40, and fix the return time before you leave the dock.
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Ready-made port days
8 plansScenes of Bequia Island Tour
The whole seven-square-mile island in one open-back jeep loop — the fort, the turtle man and the ridge views.
Bequia Heritage Walk
Boats are Bequia's soul — the craft market, the model-boat carvers and the old battery, all on foot from the jetty.
Princess Margaret Beach via the Belmont Walkway
Bequia's best beach, reached on foot along a shoreline path past bars built over the water — swim, snorkel, repeat.
Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
A one-man hawksbill-turtle project on the wild windward shore, raising hatchlings for release — Bequia's warmest half-hour.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Port Elizabeth?
- Port Elizabeth is a tender port: your ship anchors offshore and passengers transfer to shore by small boat.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Port Elizabeth?
- Walking into Port Elizabeth from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Port Elizabeth centre?
- Typical options include Ferry, On foot, Local bus, Taxi, Other transport. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Port Elizabeth?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Port Elizabeth independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Port Elizabeth and are cards accepted?
- Port Elizabeth uses the East Caribbean Dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Port Elizabeth cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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