ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES IN A NUTSHELL
This jewel-like chain of 32 islands is home to some of the Caribbean's most alluring hideaway hotels and undiscovered gems; the journey alone is spectacular as you fly from Barbados over the clear turquoise waters speckled with lush green islands. For such a small country, there's an outstanding choice of resorts – whether you're looking for relaxed glamour or barefoot simplicity – and an equally surprising range of natural attractions aside from the ocean. As you might expect, watersports are superb and it's a sailor's paradise. Honeymooners will find it hard to find a more romantic escape – and beachcombing hedonists need look no further!
Some of Disney’s ‘ Pirates of the Caribbean’movie, released in August 2003, was filmed in St Vincent and The Grenadines – and the stars including Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and Jonathan Pryce stayed at Young Island.
CARIBTOURS' PERSONAL VIEW
Catherine is still talking about her stay in the St Vincent & The Grenadines: "I was so surprised by the diversity and individuality of each island, not least St Vincent itself which has so much natural beauty inland. I had only thought that the Grenadines were strictly for sun worshipping on the beach but the diving and snorkelling is excellent, there are rainforests to explore, colourful markets and, my favourite, the vaguely eccentric and beguiling island of Bequia".
DID YOU KNOW...?
The cannons in the forts are turned inward rather than out to sea – the British were protecting themselves from the native Caribs who lived inland.
This is a delightful, truly tropical island resort for would-be castaways with a penchant for rustic but comfortable accommodation, excellent cuisine and congenial company.
Young Island is an excellent base from which to explore nearby St Vincent – one of the Caribbean’s undiscovered islands of breathtaking natural beauty – or simply to relax in this island hideaway.
Experienced and confident snorkellers might be lucky enough to see one of the resident seahorses close to the resort’s northern coastline.
LOCATION
200 yards off-shore from St Vincent (an inter-island flight from Barbados to St Vincent followed by a short drive to pick up the hotel launch across to Young Island, 10 minutes away).
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Minimum stay at Christmas: 7 nights for arrivals before 20 December, 10 nights for arrivals on or after Christmas Day.
Facilities
There is a delightful bar and restaurant with excellent cuisine and private gazebos for each couple or family - breads are a speciality with up to 6 different loaves freshly baked each day and offered with dinner (coconut bread was Catherine’s favourite).
There is also a pool, non-motorised watersports, scuba diving (with the excellent Dive St Vincent) and tennis.
For guests staying for a minimum of 7 nights, prices include all meals, airport taxi and ferry transfers, welcome drink, fresh fruit and flowers in your room daily, complimentary tennis and watersports including sunfish sailing, snorkelling equipment and windsurfing.
Hotel is suitable for
Children
Honeymooners
Extra features
Rooms open onto beach
Simple/rustic
Available activities
Snorkelling
Scuba diving
Eco adventure
Accommodation
30 superior, deluxe or luxury wood-framed cottages with ceiling fan and terrace.
Superior Cottages are at beach level or on the lower slopes of the hillside, Deluxe Cottages are further up the hill and the most spacious Luxury Cottages are either on the hilltop with truly spectacular views from their huge verandahs or located by the beach with a private plunge pool.
Most of the en suite bathrooms have an open air shower.
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Young Island
