Palm Island Resort & Spa

Dining

2 restaurants and 2 bars: Royal Palm Restaurant (International and Caribbean cuisine. Opens daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner à la carte). Afternoon Tea is available daily. The Sunset Restaurant & Bar (cuisine with a Caribbean flair in a casual beachfront setting — open daily for lunch and twice a week for dinner). Famous picnic* lunches in isolated breathtaking romantic locations around the island. For the romantics, treat yourself to an unforgettable romantic dinner* in one of several locations of your choice, the Famous Gazebo, the Amazing Heart Tree or the Beach Bamboo Pergola, or organise a romantic breakfast in bed.

Entertainment

Silent cinema on the beach under the stars once a week. Crab Racing to sponsor locally supported charities by Palm Island. Live entertainment 7 nights a week. Chef demonstrations for food lovers.

Fun and Games

Freshwater swimming pool with waterfall and sun terraces. A fitness centre and a spa* in a stunning beachfront location on the beach, with a tub on the deck; a great spot for a glass of champagne whilst enjoying the view. Enjoy a treatment from the extensive menu, using Aromatherapy Associates & Caribbean Blue Naturals products. Non-motorised water sports including snorkelling, kayaking and Hobie Cat sailing. Bicycles, 2 hiking trails (walk around the island in 30 minutes!). Daytime tennis court (including balls and rackets). Pool table. Powerboat/sailboat excursions* to nearby Grenadines chain. Library with book exchange, satellite TV lounge and table tennis. Weekly botanical stroll including the resort's Green House which grows organic vegetables and herbs used in the hotel menus. Beach hammocks.

Handy Stuff

Tour desk. Daily orientation meetings. 'Sandy Feet' boutique. WiFi available in all rooms and public areas including the main pool. Laundry service*.

Resort Fees

This hotel has a resort fee of $24 including tax per room, per night, (payable locally, subject to change).

Minimum Stay

7 nights minimum stay applies at all times.

10 nights at all times when staying in a 2- or 3-Bedroom Villa.

Additional Information

*Denotes local charge.

If booking within 12 weeks of travel please call our sales centre on 0844 557 4321 to make your booking, please note your internal flights will be on a request basis.

Please note: a climate resiliency levy of $3 per room, per night applies when staying at any hotel in St Vincent & Grenadines. Fee is payable upon departure.

Dress code: during the day in the restaurants, shoes are worn and bathing suits are covered and dry. Evening time (after 6:30pm), the following applies to Royal Palm Restaurant and Sunset Grille and Bar: Resort Island Casual — long trousers, stylish jeans, dresses, skirts and dress shorts are permitted. Dress shoes and dress sandals are allowed (no flip flops or tennis shoes in the evening). Short or long sleeved shirts (no t-shirts or tank top/sleeveless shirts).

Please note: guests are required to present a valid form of ID (passport, driving license, ID card) along with a valid credit card at check-in. A USD$350 pre-authorisation will be processed on the credit card at check-in to cover for any incidental purchases or similar expenses. Incidental purchases may include tours, excursions, gift shop purchases or dining in the speciality restaurant. We understand that not all guests incur additional charges during their stay, but this process assists the resort with fraud prevention. Upon check-out, the pre-authorisation is released, assuming there are no charges made.

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Honeymoon in Paradise

Jun 14, 2024 StephanieRabbitt West Malling, United Kingdom

This was quite simply the best holiday EVER! We are so thankful we got to visit this paradise for our honeymoon, it was everything we wanted and more! We traveled from London Heathrow into Barbados and then were met and guided through to our next (small) plane to Palm Island (aka a slice of paradise) From the moment we arrived we were greeted off… Read more

This was quite simply the best holiday EVER! We are so thankful we got to visit this paradise for our honeymoon, it was everything we wanted and more! We traveled from London Heathrow into Barbados and then were met and guided through to our next (small) plane to Palm Island (aka a slice of paradise) From the moment we arrived we were greeted off the boat by Katie and her team with a rum punch and a warm welcome. The team that work here really make this 5* as everyone is so welcoming and kind, Johany was amazing at making us cocktails every night at the bar, and Niarshair, Oliver, Shaquille & Glenford (to name a few) were just amazing, always smiling and checking in with us, but honestly there wasn’t a single person on the island that wasn’t polite and friendly, we felt so safe and looked after the entire time which were very thankful for. We stayed in a beach front apartment which was directly on the beach allowing you to hear the sea to drift off. Our room was spacious and clean with all the amenities we expected. We loved that all meals were served to you (no buffet in sight!) and lunch was a particular favourite of ours as we liked to sit directly on the beach while sipping a glass of wine! They even had a French province, Rose which was heavily! Food choices were fantastic, we stayed for 10nights and nothing was repeated in the evenings, always a good selection and a form of live music to accompany. Breakfast & lunch menu stayed the same, but there was such a good selection we didn’t get board! The French toast with rum butter was INCREDIBLE! And for lunch some of our favourites were the seafood pasta & palm island burger! We loved how personal it felt staying here, not crowded at all, always enough sun beds for and a lot of the time it really felt like it was just us on our own island which was exactly what we wanted! We loved being able to ride bikes around and explore coves of the beach which felt like untouched havens! This place really is wonderful and we’re already trying to plan for when we can return! Lastly, a huge thank you to Katie, you really helped make our time on the island special! All the little touches never went unnoticed, we were so sad to leave! And really do hope we get to return one day! x Read less

Best holiday for a special Birthday

Jun 2, 2024 GILLBUCKS Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

After having to cancel a proposed holiday in 2020, we finally arrived on 17th May. The journey was an experience in itself and the small plane from Barbados to Union Island is thrilling!! I was slightly anxious but it was wonderful We got off the hotel boat to be greeted by Alaska and Alex. Fellow visitors were greeted as family as they had been… Read more

After having to cancel a proposed holiday in 2020, we finally arrived on 17th May. The journey was an experience in itself and the small plane from Barbados to Union Island is thrilling!! I was slightly anxious but it was wonderful We got off the hotel boat to be greeted by Alaska and Alex. Fellow visitors were greeted as family as they had been there frequently. We were in a Palm View room No 28 which was right opposite to the swimming pool. The Restaurant and Bar were very close and the other Restaurant not too far away. This holiday was to celebrate my Husband's 70th birthday and on the day all staff he saw wished him a Happy Birthday, which he did not expect!! I organised a birthday cake for him and 7 of us sat down to dinner, which was really lovely and he did not expect this!! We had exceptional food , all very tasty, Johnny, John, Nick and Dea'Jean who has just joined, were great in the bar always smiling and they all know your name after a day as do the rest of the staff. We did some trips, while we were there, Hubby had a few hours fishing but he said next time he will do the deep sea fishing trip!! We also had a few hours with the very knowledgeable Seymour and i loved all the history of Union Island. Recommended. I have never done any Catamaran trips but we went on the Yannis for the Sunset .Cruise. Drinks and snacks added to this trip and the view of the sunset was wonderful. I could not bring myself to use the bikes at the resort but Mr H had a lovely time exploring the island. I walked round with him one early evening, something I don't usually do but it was really interesting......I would love one of the private dwellings we passed on that walk!! Something we did not expect to see was a mummy turtle coming up on the beach and laying her eggs.... Finally I would like to mention new found friends from both the UK and the US. So many of them visit time after time and I can understand why. I must mention Alex and Alaska who were just wonderful. They make sure everyone is having a great time and do not lock themselves in an office. I will mention the customer serve from everyone. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them. So many thanks to the bar staff, Johnny, John, Nick, Dea 'Jean and of course William and Shaq, Glenford, Hulda, Camille, Chef Baka, Ayesha for making the tasty birthday cake, and all the others including the lovely Joy who looked after our room. Thank you, thank you all. Much love to you all. Nice to meet Katie on our last day.....we will be back Rita and Clive Read less

Another wonderful two weeks on a lovely island.

May 30, 2024 Wynford E Cardiff, United Kingdom

We’ve visited Palm Island Resort five times, so we obviously like it. We went again in May 2024 and had a great vacation. We love this tiny island and this very small hotel is great fun. Palm island isn’t easy to get to, but the small plane rides and short boat trip are a part of the experience. We had a very comfortable superior beachfront room —… Read more

We’ve visited Palm Island Resort five times, so we obviously like it. We went again in May 2024 and had a great vacation. We love this tiny island and this very small hotel is great fun. Palm island isn’t easy to get to, but the small plane rides and short boat trip are a part of the experience. We had a very comfortable superior beachfront room — which I think is the same size as the other beachfront rooms, but with a few extras and different decor. The hotel is not high luxury, but it is good quality. It’s efficient and still has a very relaxed, laid-back feeling. The staff are great (too many good people to mention names) and the manager Katie and (temporarily) Alex were hands-on, always visible, sociable, good fun and helpful. I loved the opportunity to exercise with a very early morning hike around the island, with its beautiful beaches and lookout points. For anyone interested I made a YT video of the walk (see Random Walks / a stroll around Palm Island). It is also easy to visit neighbouring Union Island and others in the Grenadines chain. We (once again) did the boat trip to Tobago Cays and the sunset cruise). You can now take a (battery-powered) tuk tuk tour of neighbouring Union Island. It was interesting -- especially as it was too hot for a long walk. So this place suits us very well. We like it a lot. In the interests of balance there was one thing that surprised us. Having become used to free wifi in vacation hotels, we were surprised at the cost here. It is $21 a day, and so that was close to $300 for our stay. This is apparently to pay for wifi around the island. Perhaps it would have been better to hide some of the cost in room rates. In summary, we had a great time and wish we were still there. Read less

Why did we wait so long???

May 6, 2024 Curlys99 Alton, United Kingdom

This was definitely worth the wait- it’s been on my list for a few years and oh yes, it exceeded expectations! A lovely relaxed unpretentious resort - enough options and space for you to be totally romantic and on your own or with activities to join in and mingle with guests. Be it crab racing, Katie’s rum tasting or Caribbean dance buffet night.… Read more

This was definitely worth the wait- it’s been on my list for a few years and oh yes, it exceeded expectations! A lovely relaxed unpretentious resort - enough options and space for you to be totally romantic and on your own or with activities to join in and mingle with guests. Be it crab racing, Katie’s rum tasting or Caribbean dance buffet night. You can dress up or be less formal and still feel at ease. We Spent hours on the most amazing beach watching water sports guys teaching guests on efoils ( wish I’d been brave enough) or watching some beautiful yachts go by. Max in the yoga/gym/ water aerobics was outstanding- either teaching a class of 1 or 10! Gym very good too. Our Palm view room was a great size and we still got an ocean view. No 33. Undecided if it’s worth getting beachfront. A real laugh provided by our cleaner Margaret with her towel arrangements. To cute! Food was good all week and lobster at the Caribbean buffet outstanding!! Lunch taken under cute palm umbrellas with wine that doesn’t stop. No need to reserve beds, there are loads! Cooler by the pool with the refreshing wind, but beach was the heaven views for us. Two spa treatments in the relaxing spa. Bicycles to pick up when ever you want to explore the island( bit cooler with breeze than walking. Different spurs of the island to climb so we always had something to do. Great trip to Tobago cays to see Jack Sparrow Island and swim with turtles . Couldn’t better the Beach Movie night with “Pirates of the Caribbean” sipping cocktails. Lots of guests have been back year after year. I can see why. Well done Katie and team, it takes great effort to achieve that. Hopefully we will too. Highly recommend. Read less

Still the best place we've ever been to!

May 3, 2024 Xanda V Bampton, United Kingdom

This was our third visit and was probably the best so far. Katie and the staff are brilliant, so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We stayed in a Palm view rooms which is really spacious and we could see the sea although we didn't expect to (there is great "towelography too!). The addition of wi-fi in the rooms, bar and restaurants since… Read more

This was our third visit and was probably the best so far. Katie and the staff are brilliant, so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We stayed in a Palm view rooms which is really spacious and we could see the sea although we didn't expect to (there is great "towelography too!). The addition of wi-fi in the rooms, bar and restaurants since our last trip was useful (but you can still just switch your phone off!) Food ridiculously plentiful and excellent as were the cocktails and wines. We did very little but there are new walks around the island and of course various trips available Read less

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