Sunset on Carriacou with Yemaya
Carriacou is home to 8,000 people. The capital city is Hillsborough, the only town or city in Carriacou. The rest of Carriacou settlements are very small villages. In all, there are over 100 rum shops in Carriacou. Carriacou is reputed to be the friendliest, healthiest and safest island in the Caribbean.
A nickname of the island is “the Island surrounded by reefs.” There are many reefs around Carriacou. There are all kinds of coral in the sea of Carriacou. The corals in the sea grow up to 10 feet in height. Beautiful diving sites in Carriacou are only a 10-15 minute boat ride away from shore.