Owia Salt Pond Tour and Black Point Tunnel with Topdawg Taxi and Tours

Our tour will begin at the Kingstown Cruise Ship Terminal. We will be making our way towards the windward side of the island. This side of the island is the most developed side of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where the majority of the hotel, bars and white sand beaches are.

Our 1st stop would be at Arnos Vale where you will get to see the E.T Joshua airport (our old airport) and The Arnos Vale playing field (our stadium) where all the cricket matches are played – West Indies vs The rest of the world.

Carrying on our journey, our next quick photo stop will be at villa where you will get the see the beautiful Young Island. Young Island is where Johnny Depp and some of his cast mates stayed while they were filming the movie, The Pirates of the Caribbean.

Calliaqua is a town in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the far south of the main island of Saint Vincent, close to the island's southernmost point. It is home to a local fishing market, a local basketball court, sports field, as well as restaurants and bars.

Argyle International Airport (often referred to as Argyle Airport or simply AIA) is a newly constructed international airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The airport is one of St. Vincent and the Grenadines most important infrastructure assets and the country's first international airport. This airport connects St. Vincent and the Grenadines to airports like Miami International Airport, John F Kennedy International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport and others in the Caribbean.

It is the largest of five airports in the multi-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the largest international gateway into the country, the others being J. F. Mitchell Airport in Bequia, Canouan Airport, Mustique Airport and Union Island Airport all in the Grenadines. Argyle International Airport serves as a major gateway to the Grenadines, with several airlines operating an extensive network of direct domestic flights from AIA to all destinations in the Grenadines.

The airport is the second solar powered airport in the Caribbean, following V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua.

Our next stop would be the Black Point Heritage and Recreational Park also known as Jasper Rock Tunnel, it was constructed by the British around 1815 using slave labour and is one of the most popular recreational and historic sites on the windward coast.  

A marvel of engineering for its time, the 360 feet long tunnel was enabled easier transport of sugar from the mills of Grand Sable Estate to the wharf at Byrea.

Other attractions at Black Point Heritage and Recreational Park include a black sand beach, Grand Sable River surrounded by natural vegetation, a tropical garden and a recreational field (can be used for sports or other events).

The park was also used as a film location for the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.

We will be passing through Georgetown and making a quick photo stop at the Rabacca Dry River. Georgetown is a town located on the island of Saint Vincent. It is the largest city in Charlotte Parish with a populace numbering about 1,700.

The Rabacca Dry River is a river of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is a seasonal river and will only flow like a normal river when there is heavy rainfall. It is located on the outskirts of Georgetown. It was formed as a result of the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, there is its source.

The community of Sandy Bay may be viewed as one of the largest indigenous communities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It's location is central among the indigenous communities north of the Rabacca River, approx. 1 1/5 hr's drive away from capital Kingstown. Sandy Bay is also home to the sole Garifuna radio station, Garifuna bakery, Secondary school, and resource centre north of the Rabacca River.

The Owia Salt Pond is a unique and beautiful ocean fed bathing pool, perched at the northern tip of the windward side of St Vincent. Volcanic rock formations surround the pool and reef fish and coral formations add colour and life to the pool. Above the pond is a peaceful garden, with gazebos, food and drink, and a children’s play area. The park is connected to the pool with approximately 217 steps. A littoral forest is a significant feature of the park and the forest serves to protect the steep slopes rising from the pond to the park. Owia village is home to some of the indigenous people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines – the Caribs.