By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor
Crystal clear waters, lush rainforests and thriving coral reefs are St Vincent and the Grenadines’ stock in trade, but after a day spent exploring “Vincy” and the idyllic archipelago of 31 other islands (which includes Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Mayreau), there’s nothing we love more than to come back to a hotel that feels like home, only better. These are the best hotels in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Petit St Vincent
We’re not sure what heaven’s like but this 115-acre all-inclusive private island resort where 22 chic cottages are serviced by a fleet of butlers driving Mini Mokes built on the island has got to be pretty close.
Palm Island
It takes two planes, a golf cart and a boat to get here from Miami, but this 135-acre all-inclusive private island resort studded with 1,852 coconut palms and fringed with sugary beaches, is worth it.
Sugar Reef, Bequia
This boutique gem in Bequia has just eight rooms on a remarkable lot with a quarter-mile –long beach and a 65-acre coconut plantation. It’s quiet, tranquil and oozing with charm.
Firefly Plantation, Bequia
A working 30-acre tropical fruit estate (dating from the 18th-century) is now also a rustic-chic and unpretentious retreat that’s perfectly suited to those in search of pastoral pleasures on this seven-square-mile isle.
Bequia Beach Hotel
The newest hotel in Bequia, this is large by Bequia standards, with 57 units, all beautifully appointed in a playful Caribbean décor. It’s also home to a seriously good beach bar called the Bequia Beach Bar.
The Cotton House, Mustique
If you can’t stay at your wealthy friend’s plush Mustique villa, this 17-room boutique on the two-square-mile island made famous by Princess Margaret is the next best thing.
Young Island Resort
Only a five-minute boat ride from St Vincent, this private-island resort has 29 Old-Caribbean cottages (with outdoor showers) but our favorite feature is the Coconut Bar, a swim-up drinkery just offshore.
Tamarind Beach Hotel, Canouan
This outpost on Canouan is comprised of 40 beachfront units, including eight suites. It’s a calm, boutiquey place that will feel like your own private club.
Grenadine House, St Vincent
Sample a taste of the Old Caribbean at this 18th-century great house turned 18-room inn, which is located in a residential suburb near Kingstown and is particularly convenient for those doing business in the capital.