Green Flash: The Caribbean’s Version of the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights has long been recognized as one of the world’s most famed astronomical phenomena, however a lesser-known Green Flash that can be seen on the Caribbean island of Bequia has become a bucket-list activity for visitors to the region.

The Liming Hotel, set to open on Bequia this November, is shining a light on the best way to view the island’s greatest secret by celebrating the Green Flash as the perfect way to kick off an evening of stargazing.

The region has already established itself as a stargazing hotspot thanks to low levels of light pollution offering clear views of the night sky.

The elusive yet spectacular Green Flash is loved by locals and can be seen at sunset on the clear horizon. As the sun sets and the very last view drops beneath the horizon, a flash of green light is visible from Bequia. The optical phenomenon has sparked interest in visitors to the islands for a number of years.

Known as the Island of Clouds, visitor numbers to Bequia have increased over the past year according to the Annual Tourism Statistical report from The St. Vincent and The Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA).

The Liming Hotel, which opens in November, will offer guests spectacular views of the island’s enviable sunsets, sunrises and night sky with its seafront position.

Reached by air or sea, Bequia’s closest connecting islands are St Vincent, St Lucia and Barbados. Prices per night start from $550 for a Junior Suite on a bed and breakfast basis for two people sharing.

Source: Luxury Travel Magazine