mesopotamia valley

The Mesopotamia Valley was just unbelievably gorgeous! It is difficult to describe. The vast stretches of abundant and luxurious growth can leave you with the feeling it is a movie set and it actually seems somewhat unreal. Loved the variety of gorgeous trees and plants, the river winding through, and the sky was the most gorgeous shade of blue. We had a great guide, Ricky, who was willing to take us on the tour even though it was Christmas Day. Very memorable!

Nice place to see greenary and huge valley. There is lot of wind coming on this place. Good place for photography.

Mesopotamia Valley (called Mespo) is an area of gently undulating, highly fertile, crop-rich hills. It provides everything local and tropical that St. Vincent needs plus extra for export. The view from the Belmont lookout is breathtaking….literally. Like tropical storm-force winds constantly blowing cool across the ridge! It was a challenge to even stand up straight on the day we visited! From that vantage point you can see the tallest peak in St. Vincent – Grand Bonhomme Mountain (970M tall) and various vales criss-crossing the landscape and as far as the eye can see to the Atlantic Ocean. A stunning vista! The only thing needed now to properly showcase the Mespo Valley is for the Tourism Authority to set up a display area or booth showing visitors the types of produce grown in the Valley, especially useful for those tourists who have never seen or held such crops like breadfruit, nutmegs or cocoa.

The vista offered by the Mesopotamia Valley is as good as it gets in the Caribbean. The richly fertile valley, described as the ‘bread basket’ of St. Vincent, is planted with all things Caribbean - bananas, breadfruit, mango, nutmeg, cocoa, coconut, etc. Your camera will struggle to do it justice!

Very old place, but has a very great atmosphere. have to drive thu Mespo to get to montreal garden. Would love to go back.

Mesopotamia Valley (land between the rivers) ~ Know as the “breadbasket” or "Mespo" ."Mespo" is also one of the most cultivated locations in the caribbean.The land features rich fertile soil with virtually every tropical crop growing such as bananas, breadfruit,nutmeg,arrowroot, coconuts, sugar cane, cocoa and a wide variety of fruits. Mesopotamia is a town located inland on the eastern part of Saint Vincent. This is the "BEST" kept secret & unspoiled place to retire.

Lucelle and I travelled to Grieggs and then up the road until it ends. On one side is lush fields, on the other is forest. The road a one lane path was actually cut to be two lanes and vegetation has overgrown half. The road becomes impassable at that point but a track leads to South Rivers, further up the coast. There are many roads the British cut that have fallen into disuse. Mespo was obviously very fertile. They get rain but no wind on old volcanic soils. Both Lucelle and I marvelled on how healthy all the crops were. I took pictures. There were two guides recommended to me to get to South River, Maya is the only name I remember. I will be looking for him next year. They say you could plant a nail in Mespo and harvest a wrench. You don't see it from the highway. You have to travel to places like Grieggs to really appreciate just how fertile Mespo is.

You will appreciate the natural and breathtaking views of the valley. The "bread basket" offers a variety of crops in their natural state...nutmeg, breadfruit, guava, bananas, plantains, cocoa (to name of few). Ventured into the valley and had the opportunity to drink the river water, one word to describe.......pure.

The panoramic view offered by the Mesopotamia Valley is probably unsurpassed in the Caribbean. The richly fertile valley, often referred to as the ‘bread basket’ of St. Vincent, is thickly planted with bananas, nutmeg, cocoa, coconut, breadfruit and many root crops. Mountain ridges rise all around Grand Bonhomme dominating at 3,193 feet. Rivers and streams come together at Mesopotamia to tumble down to the sea over the rocks of the Yambou Gorge.If you arrange your drive to see the "Mespo" area (as locals call it) on your way to Montreal Garden Estate, you can have a nice filled up day with a stop at the Belmont Lookout as well as the Arawak Rock Carvings.So leaving from Kingstown, you drive towards Argyle Beach, stop first at the Arawak Rock Carvings, then head northwest to Mesopotamia Valley and the Belmont Lookout, then northwest to Montreal Estate Gardens. Nearby, you also have the Vermont Nature Trail that you can walk in about 2 hours.

The breadbowl of St Vincent - long vistas and lovely views

The drive along this route takes one back in time. Few houses dot the hillsides as one observes the tropical rainforest as up close and personal as one can without actually doing the bushwacking.

A lush, green verdant valley that feeds the island. See the terraced crops being tended by the locals. Very pretty and scenic, site of an old volcano they said.