Chateaubelair is a large fishing village on the Leeward (west) coast of the Caribbean

Caribbean

The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...

 island of Saint Vincent

Saint Vincent (island)

Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean. It is the largest island of the chain called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. It is composed of partially submerged volcanic mountains...

, the main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....

. It is located just south of the volcano

Volcano

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 of Soufrière

Soufrière (volcano)

La Soufrière [The Sulfurer] or Soufrière Saint Vincent is an active volcano on the island of Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean.- Geography and structure :...

. Commonly referred to as just "Chateau", it is the focus and largest community in the North Leeward constituency of St. Vincent, and the fourth largest town in the country.

Local attractions include trinity falls, darkview falls, and rock carvings which are an archaeological find and are believed to have been left by Carib Indians.

Many activities are available year round, including spearfishing; and more common to the caribbean as a whole, dominoes, basketball, soccer and cricket.

The local economy is mainly supported by farming.

Chateaubelair is not a developed area, and though it has much appeal for tourists, it does not have much support. However, anyone looking to experience true Caribbean culture instead of a manufactured offering, should consider the natural environmental beauty and friendly, genuine people of Chateaubelair.

See also

• Saint David Parish
  Saint David Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  Saint David is an administrative parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on the island of Saint Vincent. Its capital is Chateaubelair.* Area: 80 km² * Population: 6,700 -External links:* , Statoids.com...