MUSTIQUE COMPANY
The Mustique Company office is directly opposite the airport and they can help you if you need assistance. They will arrange any day trips to other islands and outings in boats.

Settlement of all accounts must be done before departing the island. Check out time is 12 Noon.

ISLAND TRANSPORT
Most people get around the island by “mules” which are petrol engine golf carts, but you will need to get a driving licence first from Immigration. They are very easy to drive but please note that they consume a lot of petrol and you should therefore fill it up every few days. The petrol station is located by the warehouse.

TELEPHONES
You can use any phone on the island for local calls as they are free. 24 hour International direct dial is available from the house.  Or dial 0 for an operator to connect you. The house phone number is 001 784 488 8440. Staff number is 8570.

MOBILE PHONES
Your mobile phone should work on the island if you have international roaming.

INTERNET
The house is connected to Wi-Fi broadband, so bring your laptop. In the main house it works well.

MUSIC
There is a CD player in the Sitting Room and a lead for an Ipod (please bring one). Also a sound dock in the master bedroom

TELEVISION
There is a television in the house with cable TV – 11 channels (not very good picture!)

ELECTRICITY
220 volts. 50 cycles. UK fittings. Adaptors are available for North American appliances. We have air-con in all the bedrooms. The rooms are sprayed each evening for mosquitoes.

SAFE
There is a safe in the Master Bedroom. Please make sure it is left open upon departure.

CURRENCY
The local currency is EC$ (Eastern Caribbean Dollars). Approximate exchange rate EC$2.68=US$1. US$ are accepted although the locals prefer EC$. Credit cards are accepted at the bars, restaurants, shops and the Mustique Company. The Mustique Company will be happy to change cash or traveller’s cheques for you but do not accept cheques or give money on credit cards. There is no ATM.

EATING OUT

• Basil’s Bar on Britannia Bay, is a great place to watch the sunset with a drink. They have a jump up night on Wednesday evenings which can be fun. Sometimes they have karaoke on Sundays.

• Firefly is a small hotel with a chilled-out bar and restaurant, with reasonable food and wicked cocktails.

• The Cotton House, a luxury boutique hotel, has a smart, more formal restaurant and very expensive. It also has a lovely Beach Café, which is a good place to go for lunch (although beware of the birds).

SHOPPING

• Corea’s Food Store is situated at the bottom of the hill on Britannia Bay opposite the Fish Market. They sell most things including basic groceries and toiletries. They also sell wine. Please appreciate many food items are not always available in Mustique. You can order food in advance and the staff will go and pick it up before you arrive. An order form will be sent to you. Please give them your credit card details. Phone 001 784 488 8634. Fax 001 784 456 5230.

• Basil’s General Food Store sells wine, cigars, some cheeses, a few books, cd’s of the jazz festival, souvenirs, pots of jam and hot pepper sauce.

• Stanley Market is a fruit and vegetable stall opposite the Purple Shop selling all sorts of fresh fruit and vegetables from St. Vincent. Stanley likes to be paid in EC$.

• Gonsalves Liquors in St. Vincent is a good place to order Wine and Spirits and they will send it over on the boat. The boat does not always come over every day. Have a look at their list on www.gonsalvesliquors.com. Email orders@gonsalvesliquors.com Phone 001 784 457 1881 Corea’s and Basil’s also sell wine.

• Sweetie Pie Bakery have fabulous fresh bread and pastries. They also sell all daily international newspapers. To order call 8529 or email ali@ndcaribbean.com.

• The Fish Market sells fresh fish and lobsters, only sometimes available! Sometimes best to ask them to keep you something for the next day. Phone 8609.

• The Pink and Purple Shops sell a great variety of designer beachwear, bikinis, jewelry, gifts etc. There is also an ice cream and coffee shop where you can sit out and watch the world go by.

• The Cotton House Boutique is located in the Spa building and sells beautiful beachwear.

MEDICAL
We have an excellent doctor on the Island, Dr. Michael Bunbury. He holds a surgery daily at the Clinic which is next to the Mustique Company office. He is also available at all times for emergencies.

TIPS
The staff rely on tips to supplement their income. If they have done a good job, please consider providing a tip to each member of staff individually. Villa Rental Department can advise how much.

SOME POINTS REGARDING GRASSHOPPER

• FLOORS - Please be careful if you come into the house when wet, the floor gets extremely slippy! Also, we would appreciate it if you would not sit on the sofas or cushions in wet swim suits as this inevitably rots the fabric.

• SWIMMING POOL – The pool is only 4’6” in the deep end, so please don’t dive in too deep.

• WATER - As water is limited, please conserve it as much as possible - perhaps not flush the loo every time!

• HOUSE - We would be grateful if you would treat the house with respect. Please do not move the furniture or hi-fi around or take it outside, or leave the telephone by the pool.

• GUEST BOOK - Make sure you sign the guest book before you leave!

Thank you for your co-operation. Enjoy yourselves!