Owia Salt Pond Tour With Fraser's Taxi And Tours

My family and I toured the island of St Vincent with Mr. Faser AND it was great! He was professional, thorough, engaging, and patient. I would not have changed anything! 😊

My family and I were in St. Vincent for a short trip we used Fraser’s Tours and Taxi for a tour. I can’t say enough very knowledgeable, funny and made the tour very pleasant and fun. I would recommend any groups, families, couples to use this wonderful individual as a tour guide. I would use him again and again and recommend him to anyone. Thanks Mr. Fraser and Bash the bus driver wonderful people.

My friends and I booked Fraser for an island tour and were happy we chose him. From the punctual pick up, to the amazing customer service , hospitality and excellent guide and history of their island. We had an amazing time, a time to remember. Fraser was quite helpful, very attentive and ensured we were all safe. A very respectful professional. We will remember this trip all thanks to Fraser ! - The Bajan Girls

The tour was awesome and very informative! Our tour guide was very courteous and pleasant! It was a great experience to bathe in the Salt Pan. The drive back and forth was scenic and refreshing .

Mr. Fraser provided for us such a great tour and we have learned so much about local culture, local people, local way of life in general. It was fabulous, Thank you Frasier!

Contacted fraser directly and arranged a tour for 2 adults and 1yr old up the east coast to Owia salt pond and black point tunnel. He was prompt with his replies and punctual on the day, arriving in a comfortable vehicle. Fraser is a friendly and knowledgeable guy who knows this beautiful island well. He was very accommodating to our needs and made every effort to make the day fun for all including our little one. Highly recommend Fraser and would say he should be the first choice for anyone planing on visiting SVG.

My family of five (including a 17, 14, and 11 year old) booked this excursion when we stopped in St. Vincent while on a cruise and only had a certain window of time. Fraser answered all my questions prior to the trip via email because I was worried about getting back to the port in time. It ended up that we were the only family that booked this trip and Fraser himself took us. Before we left he was settling the organization of his other excursions and all the other drivers in the area deferred to him. It was very impressive. First off, Fraser was amazing. He shared all kinds of information and history about St. Vincent on the drive to the Salt Ponds. He made stops on the drive out, offered us drinks and fresh fruit, and he ordered us a delicious lunch to be eaten while at the Salt Ponds. Once at the Salt Ponds he helped escort us all out to the pond area safely. I recommend water shoes because it is extremely slippery. We did not have any and he walked all five of us out safely! Safety came first for Fraser at the Salt Pond. We arrived back to port with plenty of time and had the best excursion during our entire vacation for a reasonable price. I highly recommend!

We travelled with Fraser Taxi & Tours on St. Vincent at the end of December 2022. Fraser operates two luxury minivans, a 6-seater and a 7-seater, and a minibus. We travelled in the 6 seater on the east coast. Points on the beautiful tour - Island capital Kingstown - Belmont Lookout - Mesopotamia Valley - Black Point Tunnel - former island capital Georgetown - Rabacca Dry River The highlight was swimming in the Owia Salt Pond. Framed by volcanic rocks, swimming in the "private pool" was simply fantastic. Before the swim, we had a snack in the park above the bathing area. There were also showers and changing rooms. We can only recommend the tour with Fraser. Our next tour in April is already booked. See you in paradise

We booked this tour directly with Fraser +1 (784) 530-8138 who took us on a magnificent tour to the Owia Salt Ponds via the Montreal Gardens and then onto the Black Point Tunnel. The Owia Salt Ponds are an idyllic place to swim and also picnic in the park and garden above the ponds. Fraser had arranged for a local lunch to be provided, this was delicious. The salt ponds are accessed down almost 200 steps that lead you to the beach and then the ponds. The sea was pretty calm when we were there, but guess it’s more spectacular if the Atlantic waves are crashing against the rocks that protect the salt ponds keeping it a safe place to swim. This is the second tour we have been on with Frazer (see our review for La Soufriere). There were only “4 tourists” giving us plenty of space in his luxury mini-bus. Throughout the day Frazer continued to point out places of interest and occasionally stopped so that we could get out and take in the spectacular views. Frazer gave us a commentary throughout the tour enlightening us about what we saw whether a building, farming, beach, rainforest or garden. He answered our questions on any topic that we asked and shared his love of the island. He made sure we were well looked after throughout the day. We highly recommend Frazer not simply because he is an amazingly knowledgeable and personable tour guide, but because he goes over and above our expectations in many ways; the best example was that he had a bag of water shoes and offered them to us to make the walk down to the salt ponds, across the rocks and into the water both safe and comfortable; that’s on top of the goodies he offers throughout the day from his cold-box.

What a great guide is Fraser. Very knowledgeable in the history of the island and sites. He comes prepared with drinks and even water shoes. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him. He also made us recommendations on local restaurants in Kingston which are reasonably priced and delicious. Not a tourist trap. Perfect We highly recommend Fraser for a tour.

Fraser was recommended by my Airbnb host when I was looking for something to do for a day. We connected on WhatsApp and a few route options were offered to me. In the end, I chose the Windward circuit up to the Owia Salt Pond on the far north of the island. Starting in mid morning, we made a few mid way stops at mountain top lookouts and Fraser provided many insightful commentaries on what we saw. He was very accommodating to my needs since I had a business conf call to take mid tour thus missed a part of the route for taking pictures. So he spent additional time on our way back down south to make sure I had the opportunity to take the pictures again. I even got to fly my drone at the salt pond! I highly recommend his services to any travelers to SVG. You will not regret it.

Fraser was the ultimate tour guide!! Very knowledgeable, gracious, went above and beyond to make our tour a wonderful experience, highly recommend Fraser’s taxi and tours, you will not be disappointed!!!

Fraser took us to the north from the Windward side of the island! He made us laugh the whole time. He is quite informative! Local music and the views! Our stop at Belmont was lovely! What a spectacular view! Owia is absolutely beautiful, the black sand sparkled - what a unique site! I will definitely do this again on my next trip and I will recommend Fraser's Taxi for this tour!

After our tour with Coach Fraser to the west side of St. Vincent. We enjoyed it so much that we requested a second day. This time to the Owia Salt Pond. The drive up was very interesting. We stopped on the way at a hilltop overlooking St. Vincent's Mesopotamia valley where you can see the main agricultural area of St Vincent. Once again we were impressed with the knowledge that Mr. Fraser had of the island. Other stops included the sugar tunnel and a number of roadside vendors. Since the volcano erupted, all services at the Salt Pond have been discontinued. So Mr.Fraser called a woman that normally has a concession at the Salt Pond to fix us a very tasty lunch one we got there. Another great trip.

fraser was very informative about his homeland, the agriculture ,the people and the land. fascinating to see the harvesting of monkey nuts(all done by hand)and the hard work done to keep the debris from the volcano eruption under control.Atlantic coast scenery was very dramatic . It was lovely to cool off with relaxing dip at the Salt Pan and we also enjoyed eating a biscuit/bread made with arrowroot . Would thoroughly recommend this trip.

Excellent East Coast tour to Owia Salt Pond. Fraser has a very comfortable Toyota which we travelled in to the Mesopotamia Valley stopping at the Belmont lookout. Amazingly rich and varied agriculture on the steep slopes of the valley. There is a lot to see on the journey north including the Black Point Tunnel. There is still a lot of damage to be seen following the volcano eruption with thick swathes of ash at the side of the road and compacted in ridges by the coast. Furthest north point for us was the Owia Salt Pond. We had a lovely swim and watched the sea wash over into the pool making its own waterfalls. Our delicious lunch cooked by a local lady was eaten picnic style nearby. All in all, it was an excellent tour well narrated by Fraser who gave us lots of local information which we found most informative.

It was an early start to catch the ferry from Bequai to St Vincent as we had decided to make our visit a day trip. On arrival at Kingstown we were met of the ferry by Fraser and guided to our transport. Fraser runs a very smart minibus that was in good condition including air conditioning. The day's itinerary was explained by Fraser, but he is very flexible and can tailor things to suit your requirements. Just ask and nothing is too much trouble. After stopping for a quick breakfast, which Fraser arranged at the last minute for us, our journey took us to the Mesopotamia valley, Black Point Tunnel, Georgetown, then Rabacca Dry River and the Owia Salt Pond. Fraser is obviously very passionate about his island and has an amazing knowledge of all aspects both historical and current. His favourite answers to questions is "yes and no" but I think that just gives him to chance to tell you even more about the subject in question. As we drove through St Vincent, we were given commentary on all the places we passed. At each stop, we had plenty of time to take in the sights and even get demonstrations like coconut opening, which we then got to try. At the salt pond, we got to swim in the warm clear waters which was very refreshing and had a light meal cooked by a local lady that Fraser had arranged. Throughout the trip, refreshments were always available as well as local fruits that were delicious. Fraser does a number of different tours including going to see the volcano and some of our group were discussing returning to the island to get him to take them to see other places. We took this tour, not knowing what to expect, especially with some of the bad press the island has acquired recently, but we left wanting to definitely return having met so many smiling, friendly local people. If you want a great professional tour of St Vincent by a fully vaccinated tour guide, then give Fraser call.

We booked a full day tour with Fraser on December 17, 2021 and we had a wonderful time. Since we both love nature and history Trunos provided us with an immensely gratifying experience. The tour took us all the way up the Windward (East Side) of St. Vincent to the Owia Salt Pond which is in a spectacular setting surrounded by lava rocks, a stunning black sand beach, hills and distant mountains. The surf was rough but the protected swimming area among the large rock formations allowed us to enjoy the water. On the way to the Salt Pond, we visited the lush Mesopotamia Valley which is the bread basket of St. Vincent. It was fascinating to see these steep hillside farms. We learned a lot of island history including about the Garifuna people, as back home in NYC we have seen performances by a Garafuna dance company and a music group. Don’t leave St. Vincent without learning about this distinct culture! Trunos stopped numerous times so we could take photos. We also witnessed first hand the effects of the volcano eruption back in April, and stopped at other points of interest during the tour. You are in great hands with Fraser’s Tours!

Fraser is an excellent, knowledgeable guide. His tours are meticulously prepared & well thought out. This tour is a great value for the money. What a wonderful guy!

Can’t say enough about how much fun we had with Fraser and his tour. Fraser picked us up at our hotel and we had a lengthy tour of the island of Saint Vincent. We got to see so much of the island. We stopped by the Belmont overlook and we got to see if the Mesopotamian Valley. Seeing the island from a different perspective was the highlight of our trip. It was like something out of a movie. He was able to explain many different plants to us and the history of the island. He was equipped with water bottles, fruit, water shoes and even arranged lunch for us at an additional cost. Fraser is very friendly and extremely informative and educated on the island. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Saint Vincent. Seeing the volcanic damage and parts of the island that we were not able to see before was fascinating. The salt ponds were very fun as well. I can honestly say the journey itself was the fun part and seeing the island, foliage, learning the history, seeing all the volcanic damage was incredible. While it was difficult to see some of the damage that it happened, it is part of the geographic history of this island and we found it to be very interesting. We got to see the Atlantic side of the island which is extremely rough terrain. Amazing how the beaches & land have been completely reformed by the erupting volcano. Fraser allowed us to take pictures as he drove and slowed down to make sure we got a great shot every time. We felt like we made a friend on our journey. It was worth every penny to take a tour with his service. I felt very comfortable and safe in his car and he is a great driver and is extremely experienced with the island. I would not take this tour during rainy season as he knows that the bridges are impossible at times, just an FYI to anyone here wanting to book the tour. Do it on a sunny day when there hasn’t been much rain. Although he will know weather the roads are passable. Long story short: take the ride with Fraser!

Fraser is very friendly and knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the culture. He thinks of everything ahead of time and offered us all amenities (water,fruits, etc) that we didn’t even think of before! We saw all of the important points of interests on the way to the pond. And the pond itself is so beautiful. Overall it was a great day and I highly recommend him!

We spent a wonderful day exploring the windward east coast of St Vincent with Fraser! He met us at the ferry terminal in Kingstown (we did this tour as a day trip from Bequia) and made a quick stop for coffee. Fully caffeinated, we headed north in Fraser’s impeccably clean and comfortable van and enjoyed listening to Fraser provide us with a steady stream of historic and cultural facts and stories. Fraser is a retired math professor and corporate accountant and is the Vice President of the island’s cricket league, so he knows people all over the island. He uses these connections to get his customers special perks, such as access to attractions that aren’t officially open, or a special parking spot right up close to the Black Point tunnel. Fraser treated us to snacks and cold beverages all day, including fresh tropical fruit, cold water and beer, and a toast of his homemade rum punch. I am gluten intolerant, and Fraser arranged a special lunch order to meet my needs. He also sent me home with some gluten free dough to make mandongo dumplings at home. Oh, and he also sent us home with a watermelon and extra bananas! The Owia Salt Pond is amazing! It’s a naturally formed ocean swimming pool, ringed by volcanic rocks, and an absolutely gorgeous place to float and enjoy the view. On the tour, we traveled to the “end of the road” at the northern tip of St Vincent, making stops at: Belmont Lookout, Montreal Gardens, Black Point Tunnel, Georgetown, Rabacca Dry River, and Owia Salt Pont.

Our excursion was cancelled one day before due to a small number of participants. We then booked another excursion with the same organizer. This was about 30.00 euros cheaper. Despite promises, I have been waiting until today for a refund, i.e. for more than two months. I can therefore only advise against paying in advance with this organizer. Also you should note if tickets are included in the price, we had to pay the entrance fee at the waterfall. Unfortunately, we only found later that the tickets were included in the excursion price.