Nov 21, 2024 ianhT5799US
Young Island
St Vincent, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Virgin rating
The hotel
An enchanting island paradise, once the home of a Carib Indian chief according to legend, Young Island is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Virtually a tropical garden, it consists of 13 acres, home to giant almond, mango, coffee and breadfruit trees. At the heart of it all is Young Island Resort overlooking a beautiful stretch of golden sand. Here, hammocks hang under thatched roofs and the cooling trade winds are ever constant. As is only right when residing on a Caribbean island, non-motorised water sports are offered, including kayaking, pedal boards and dinghy sailing. Just offshore is the Coconut Bar where drinks are served in fresh coconuts — you can swim there and back. Dining at Young Island is a truly romantic experience with meals taken under thatched gazebos near the beach. A sumptuous four-course meal is prepared six nights a week by award-winning chefs with fresh seafood always on the menu. Saturday’, you'll enjoy a barbecue and buffet dinner with steel band music. Each meal offers six loaves of freshly baked bread — white, coconut, banana, raisin, cinnamon and wholewheat — it’s a real treat and one they are justly famous for. A fabulous freshwater swimming pool is perfect for cooling dips and there is tennis available during the day. Spacious, cottage style accommodation is either close to the beach or on a hillside with breathtaking panoramic views.
Amenities
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkelling
- Tennis
- Babysitting service
- Honeymoon
- Wedding
- Bar
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Where is it
Young Island is 200 yards offshore from St Vincent. Fly to Barbados and onwards to St Vincent. Transfer time from airport: approx 25 minutes by taxi from St Vincent to Young Island ferry dock, then an onward 3-minute boat ride across the sea from the island of St Vincent to Young Island.Hotel information
29 traditional Caribbean cottages and suites. All with ceiling fan, private patio with ocean view, open-air garden shower, fridge, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Superior Rooms are nearest the beach or low on the hillside, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Some Superior Cottages have air-conditioning.
All Inclusive of: welcome drink on arrival. Full breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. All drinks including mixed drinks, beers and house wine by the glass during bar/restaurant hours (excludes bottled wines, champagne and branded liquors). Fresh fruit and flowers in room daily. All activities unless otherwise stated. Simple laundry (no ironing). All taxes and service charges.
Deluxe Rooms are more spacious with a sitting area in the bedroom or very large private patio, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Luxury Rooms with Plunge Pool have a separate bedroom and living room and private plunge pool. 2 Luxury Cottages overlook the beach and 3 are hillside, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
The Duvernette Suite is a 2-bed hillside cottage with spacious separate living and dining areas, a private infinity-edge pool, furnished deck and situated at the top of Young Island with incredible views of the sea, Fort Duvernette, St Vincent and Bequia. Sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Beachfront dining in open-air, thatched roof huts. Breakfast - served from 7:00am-10:00am. In addition, a limited room service breakfast menu is also available. Lunch - served from 12:30pm-2:30pm (Monday to Saturday is À la carte, Local curry buffet on Sunday's). Dinner - served from 7:00pm-10:00pm (4 course À la carte meal Sunday - Friday, BBQ and buffet dinner on Saturday's). 2 bars: The Coconut Bar (offshore) and The Captain Bligh Bar (main bar).
Freshwater swimming pool with furnished sun deck. THE SPA offering facials and massages*. Non-motorised water sports include sailing dinghies, paddle boarding, kayaks, snorkelling (snorkels and flippers). Floodlit tennis court. Scuba-diving* is available nearby from Dive St Vincent.
Limited room service*. Concierge service. Simple laundry service included. Babysitting* and early kids meals (on request). Complimentary WiFi generally throughout the property.
3 nights from 1 Apr - 19 Dec
5 nights from 20 Dec - 31 Mar
* Denotes local charge.
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.
Please note: child ages are up to and including 16 years.
Please note: the services of a babysitter are required in the evenings for children under 6 years and early dinners can be arranged.
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