| What is a tropical island without music and | | | | island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. One such |
| entertainment? Moreover, what better way to enjoy | | | | festival is the annual regatta hosted by the island of |
| your much-awaited holiday than to dance the night | | | | Canouan in the Grenadines known as the Canouan |
| away to the tantalising rhythms of Soca and Calypso | | | | Regatta. The event is an explosion of boat races, |
| music? | | | | sports, street jumping, a beauty pageants, games |
| Calypso music, which is said to have originated as a | | | | and Calypso competitions. This annual festival has |
| genus of Caribbean folk music, has evolved to | | | | been a celebration during Easter for the last two |
| enamour the likes of other genres of music, | | | | decades. |
| favouring the likes of Soul and Calypso to make | | | | Apart from the festivals, the island of Canouan also |
| "Soca". Entwining rhythmic beats to create soothing | | | | offers visitors the live music throughout the week at |
| dance music, the Caribbean’s have found the | | | | the many Reggae and Calypso bars. Revel in the |
| recipe for festivities in Soca. | | | | midst of paradise with luxury at your feet and dance |
| One of the most popular soca songs is the "Game of | | | | to the rhythms of soca as you take lodging at a |
| Love and Unity" which was the 2008 West Indies | | | | Caribbean island resort that offers luxurious |
| World Cup theme and sung by international stars | | | | accommodation along with many entertainment |
| such as Shaggy, Rupee and Fey-Ann. With rising | | | | options is the Raffles Resort Canouan Island, The |
| popularity around the globe, the music of Soca has | | | | Grenadines. This Caribbean hotel, which is situated at |
| become of the favoured dance genres. | | | | Carenage Bay, is also equipped with an excellent |
| With many events held in many of the islands of the | | | | 18-par golf course. |
| Caribbean, some of the best events are held on the | | | | |