Layou Petroglyph Park

Beside the Layou river on St Vincent's leeward side stands a boulder carrying a large carved face with a headdress, pecked into the rock by the island's pre-Columbian population, generally attributed to Arawakan people who preceded the Caribs. It is the best known of several petroglyph sites on the island. A small park has been made around it and a caretaker collects a fee and explains what is known, which is not a great deal.

What you actually see

• The carved face - the large pecked figure with its headdress on the boulder.
• The river setting - the water the stone sits beside.
• The pre-Columbian attribution - the carving's origins before European arrival.
• The small park - the ground made around the stone.

When to go

December to May is the dry season and the track is easier. Morning light is better on the carving. The caretaker keeps informal hours.

Honest expectations

There is one carved stone and half an hour covers it. Interpretation depends on the caretaker being there. The track in can be muddy.

Nearby

Barrouallie is north, and Kingstown is south.