Yacht charter in Union Island

Union Island is the southernmost island of the Grenadines belonging to the state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines It is situated 90 kilometers southwest of Barbados and the islands of Carriacou and the mainland of Grenada can be seen to the south. Clifton and Ashton are the two principal towns. The island is home to approximately 3,000 residents. The official language is English, but French and German are spoken by some merchants in Clifton as well. The island has an international airport which has domestic flights to Saint Vincent and some of the Grenadines and international flights to Barbados, Carriacou, Grenada and Martinique.

Airlines flying into Union Island are not IATA members and itineraries will not be visible to more non-regional travel agents - visitors interested in travel to the islands will need to contact the airlines directly or contact a local travel agency. The island is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide. Surrounding islands are Tobago Cays, Mayreau, Palm Island, and Petit Saint Vincent. The highest peak is Mount Parnassus - 900 feet above sea level.

Union Island has a semi-arid climate. During the dry season, December/January through June, the only source of water on the island is the water stored during the rainy season (June-December). Today the yacht services business and tourist day-chartering business provides a lot of jobs, there are numerous boutiques and supermarkets, bars and restaurants, internet cafes and a dive operator.There is a "cruiser's network" operated by volunteers for the yachting community providing information for visiting boaters; the network operates on VHF channel 68, Monday through Saturday, at 09h00.Information given on the cruiser's net includes: local navigational issues, daily weather reports (including hurricane watch), customs and immigration rules and regulations, cultural activities, commercial announcements and other matters raised by Cruiser's Net participants.

A key feature of the Union Island region is the Tobago Cays National Marine Park. The Tobago Cays are a group of small uninhabited islands surrounded by reefs – snorkelling, scuba diving, swimming with the sea turtles are all favourite pastimes of visitors. Entry to the park (for visitors) costs EC$10/person/day – park fees can be paid in Clifton at the Custom's Offices, the Tobago Cays Marine Park office at the waterfront, or in the park itself from park rangers.