Not sure if I should carry coins for public transport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or if card payments are common. Advice?
My tip: don’t depend on cards for public transport. The buses and route taxis run mostly cash-only. You’ll need Eastern Caribbean dollars, which you can get at banks like First Caribbean International or from ATMs in Kingstown before using public transport.
If you want to avoid hassle, bring cash for buses and taxis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Even though Visa and Mastercard work fine in most restaurants and hotels, drivers expect cash. I kept small denominations so I could pay exact fare easily.
Cards aren’t common for transport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The only place you might get away with card payments is some private taxis or rental cars, but regular buses take cash only. I carried EC dollars in cash and never had a problem.
Public buses and taxis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines mostly operate on a cash basis. I tried using my card once at a taxi and they didn’t accept it. Bus fares are pretty cheap, usually a couple of EC dollars, so carrying small bills and coins is your best bet.