ZinniaMustique

Accommodation

Living

Zinnia offers spectacular spacious open-plan living, withe extensive terraces for reading and relaxing, and numerous dining options. A separate media/entertainment room with an encyclopedic film and music library provides the ultimate entertainment retreat.

Bedroom

Guests climb a grand circular staircase to reach four master bedrooms; two king size with en-suite bathroom, shower, dressing room and double basins, and two queen size with en-suite bathrooms, shower, and single basins. 

The property can be let with or without the two bedroom guest cottage which features one queen size and one twin, complete with its own covered verandah.

Villa Features

- AC
- DVD
- Wi-Fi and Broadband
- Direct TV
- iPod Docking Station
- Office
- Home Cinema
- Games Room
- Mosquito nets
- Hairdryers
- Bathrobes
- Safe
- Ceiling fans
- Power 220/110 V

Outdoor Features

- 2 Full size Pools
- Gazebo / Bar
- Guest Cottage Pool
- Gazebo
- 1 Suzuki Jeep
- 1 Kawasaki Mule

Villa Staff

- 1 Chef
- 1 Butler
- 1 Housekeeper
- 1 Maid
- 2 Gardeners

Mustique Connections

For somewhere so secluded Mustique is surprisingly easy to get to.

The Mustique Company has regular scheduled charters to Mustique from St Lucia and Barbados to connect with international flight schedules. Just 30 minutes from St Lucia and 45 minutes from Barbados, the comfortable 18 seater Twin Otter aircraft provides guests with stunning views of the Grenadine archipelago. 

There are frequent international flights from Europe, UK, US, Canada and South America that fly directly to both St Lucia and Barbados with airlines such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airways, Delta, Air Canada and Caribbean Airways. Please contact your airline or travel agent for current international flight schedules. 

Visa Requirements

As part of St Vincent and the Grenadines, a valid passport and travel documents must be shown upon arrival to clear Customs and Immigration. Visas are not required unless travelling from Dominican Republic, China, and some countries within the Middle East and Africa. If you are unsure please check with your local Travel Advisor before you travel. There are visa restrictions for The Dominican Republic, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, China and Nigeria. For visa requirements please go to www.gov.vc or check with your local Travel Advisor.

Activities 

Beach Life

Swimming & Beachcombing

There are many beaches to choose from on Mustique; Macaroni and Simplicity beaches situated on the northeasterly side of the island offer more swell providing excellent surfing and body boarding, whilst Lagoon, Gelliceaux and Endeavour Bay beaches on the southwesterly aspect of the island offer calmer waters more suited to snorkeling and paddle boarding, perfect for family swimming and picnicking.

Picnics & Barbeques

Picnics are central to life on Mustique. There are a number of picnic sites some with barbeque grills located around the island which are perfect for private parties. Your villa chef or hotel staff will prepare and set up your picnic for you.

Watersports

There is an extensive range of watersports available on the island from scuba diving to snorkelling, and windsurfing to Hobie Cat sailing. Visit our well stocked Watersports Centre located on Endeavour Bay where you can choose from boogie boards and windsurfers, stand up paddle boards or even a glass bottom kayak to explore the reefs beneath the sea. The equipment can even be dropped off at your favourite beach.

Scuba Diving

Mustique offers some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean. With a dedicated team of professional PADI instructors and dive masters, and the latest dive equipment, we cater for beginners through to experienced divers.

Sailing

The waters around Mustique are renowned for their fabulous sailing conditions. Beginners and children can take lessons on the Hobie Cats in Endeavour Bay whilst more experienced sailors can charter a range of Schooners and Catamarans.

Visiting Neighbouring islands

Day trips visiting neighbouring islands are available by sail or power boats, by private charter or join an organized trip with options to snorkel, fish and to lunch on another island. 
Visit the stunning marine conservation park at Tobago Cays, a pristine group of uninhabited islands where you can picnic 'on location' where Johnny Depp was famously marooned in The Pirates of the Caribbean, before swimming with the hawksbill turtles on the reef. Be sure to explore the neighbouring islands of Bequia, Canouan, Palm, Union and Petit St. Vincent.

Fishing

The seas around Mustique offer a host of different species from salt water salmon and mackerel, jack, yellowtail snapper and barracuda, to deep-sea tuna, dorado (mahi-mahi), wahoo, sailfish and marlin. Fishing trips can be arranged with our resident island fishermen who will provide the necessary boat and tackle. The island's fish reserves are closely monitored as part of the island's commitment to conservation and we work with the local fishermen to maintain a sustainable fishing programme. 

Tennis

Tennis is very popular amongst Mustique guests. There are four floodlit omni-courts and two floodlit hard courts. Use of the tennis courts is complimentary. A range of tennis lessons and courses for all ages are available with our resident tennis coach, including daily drop-in games for those looking for social match play, with seasonal camps and tournaments in high season.
Racquets, whites and tennis balls are available for purchase or hire at the Tennis Club Shop.

Equestrian

Explore Mustique on horseback, trekking up into the hills to enjoy the many wonderful views or gallop through the surf on a choice of deserted beaches. There are horses and ponies to suit all levels of experience and group or private lessons can be arranged. 
There are very popular three day pony camps for children held during high season giving them the chance to learn about stable management and the daily care of their ponies.

Spa & Fitness

The Cotton House Spa has four treatment rooms, a relaxation room with stunning sea views and a specialist beauty salon offering a range of holistic and beauty treatments.

Wellness Centre
Warren Carl has joined us from Sydney, Australia, where he had his own studio, Yoga BC. His background as a professional dancer combined with his yoga, STOTT pilates and teaching qualifications from Deepak Chopra's Centre and secondary studies in physiotherapy with Simon Borg-Olivier, ensure the highest level of teaching for a range of fitness classes and yoga based on Hatha and Astanga traditions. 

Golf

The neighbouring island of Canouan offers excellent golf facilities with an award winning championship golf course designed by Jim Fazio. Often described as “a golfer’s heaven” the course offers many challenges given its dramatic coastal location. 

For Children

Mustique is a haven for children of all ages. The islands intimacy and security allows teenagers to roam safely at their will and mingle with new found friends allowing parents to relax and unwind in confidence. For very young children there are nannies and child minders available to give parents some time to themselves. 

Mustique has a dedicated Social Director who arranges a fantastic array of fun activities and events, such as drive in movie night, tennis, pony camp, beach picnics and treasure hunts, and kite flying competitions, which make the island of Mustique a supremely safe and blissful retreat for anyone looking for the perfect family escape. 

Villa Services
Villa Services is the Mustique Company’s on island villa management team. Working closely with our reservations team, they oversee and manage every aspect of your stay ensuring you enjoy your time with us on Mustique. Please do not hesitate to ask should you have any queries or questions. 

Villa Hospitality Teams
Each villa has a dedicated staff of chef, housekeeper and gardener. The larger villas may have up to six additional staff, including butlers and house managers. This pool of staff hails mostly from the main island of St Vincent. 

A daily housekeeping, laundry service and turn-down is provided, and qualified babysitting and child care services can be arranged on request.

Useful Information

Climate and Weather

Mustique enjoys a warm climate, with an average temperature range of 75 to 85 degrees (24 to 29 c) throughout the year.

Time Zone

Mustique Island is in the Atlantic Standard time zone and is - 4 hours behind GMT.

Island Currencies

Mustique trades in US dollars and Eastern Caribbean dollars (EC$), the currency of the Eastern Caribbean region, with a value of approximately EC$ 2.60 / US $1.00. Currency exchange and cash withdrawals may be made at the Mustique Company office. 

Car & Mule Rentals

Small buggies known as “mules”, cars or jeeps can be hired to get around the island. Guests wishing to hire a mule must be over seventeen years of age and have a valid driving license. Drivers will need a current St. Vincent & the Grenadines driving permit, which is available prior to travel through Villa Services, or on arrival from Immigration at the airport at the cost of US$38.00 each.

Dress code

Island life is relaxed and informal and there is no dress code, although some guests choose to be more formal by night. No ties or jackets are required.

Drinking Water

The island has its own desalination plant and water purifying system so that the island has its own fresh water supply. If bottled water is preferred it is available at the island’s grocery stores.

Electricity

All properties are designed to accommodate a 220-240v system, with standard British plug sockets.

Television & Telephones

A variety of channels broadcasting news, weather, sports and films are available in your villa including popular channels such as BBC World, CNN and NBC networks. Please ask your villa staff for further information. 

Library

The Mustique Community Library has a comprehensive range of books, fiction, non-fiction and an extensive reference section, and offers internet and e-mail service, faxing and photocopying facilities, and DVD rental. 

Medical Centre

The island doctor runs a fully-equipped modern clinic and dispensary offering 24 hour medical and emergency care, including the arrangement of emergency evacuation.

Shopping

There is a small selection of shops on the island, from the local grocery shop and fish market to the renowned Pink and Purple House boutiques that sell an extensive range of beach wear including Lotty B’s much sought after silk sarongs and kaftans.