Petit St. Vincent Private Island Resort

These villas are authentic and rustic, whilst being undeniably luxurious. The villas are unique, with exposed stone walls built from hand-quarried volcanic stone, high vaulted ceilings, and floor to ceiling doors through which is a stunning view of the sparkling sea and endless horizon. The villas are comfortable, with an island feel enhanced by elements of the outside being brought in – wooden features, the stone walls, and soft curtains and bedding resembling the fine sand of the beach. The villa is open plan and filled with natural light and comes complete with a cosy king size bed, a spacious lounge area with a comfortable sofa and an ensuite. A private sun deck offers the perfect space to immerse yourself in the island, whether with a gentle swing in the hammock while the sun rises or an evening spent under the stars.

The two bedroom villas at Petit St. Vincent Private Island Resort can accommodate up to 6 people, making them ideal for families and groups of friends. Decorated in the same style as the one bedroom villas, these villas also have exposed stone walls, vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors which fill the room with light and create an atmosphere of island comfort and luxury. The villas comes complete with a king size bed and two queen size beds with crisp white bed linens, an indoor dining area and an ensuite bathroom. The private decking is ideal for gathering in the evening, enjoying a group meal and relaxing before or after dinner with a drink from the mini-bar, whilst listening to the gentle lapping of the waves on the shore.

Guests can enjoy fine dining at the Main Pavilion Restaurant. A large restaurant and bar with open sides and outdoor seating means guests can enjoy a meal with a view of the azure ocean and nearby forested islands, or if the weather is nice – which it is usually is – guests can enjoy their meal underneath the stars. The food served is fresh and inspired by local and international cuisines, prepared with local ingredients. With a menu which changes every day the food is always unique and exciting, with specific dietary requirements easily able to be be catered for.

Guests can dine at the beach restaurant, enjoying freshly prepared meals with locally sourced ingredients whilst feeling the sand between your toes. Whatever the weather guests can enjoy freshly caught seafood whilst listening to the waves on the shore and enjoying the fresh Caribbean breeze.

Located on the waters edge is Goatie’s Bar. With comfortable sofas and loungers guests can enjoy a cooling cocktail or refreshing beer any time of the day with breathtaking views of the ocean. Goatie’s Bar is also the perfect place for a romantic drink in the evening, relaxing in the  gentle tones of the sunset, or under the wide starry sky. Petit St. Vincent Private Island Resort also have their own wine cellar, with over 6,000 wines for guests to enjoy.

Surrounded by water waiting to be explored, Petit St. Vincent offers a large selection of water sports. Sea waters are always warm and crystal clear – perfect conditions for a spot of kayaking, whilst looking out for colourful Caribbean fish or sea turtles. Guests can also try their hand at windsurfing or deep sea fishing, and try to catch the ethereal feeling of gliding along the calm waters in the light of the sunset.

The best way to view Petit St. Vincent’s and the surrounding islands’ beauty is by boat. Guests can be taken out on deep sea fishing excursions, snorkelling and scuba diving excursions to see the magnificent coral reefs or can enjoy a barbecue on deck. For a romantic trip, a private picnic on a private beach can be arranged at sunset.

Located on the island is the PADI 5-star Jean Michel Cousteau Dive Centre which offers guests diving courses and unique guided trips around the colourful and diverse coral reefs, which are suitable for guests with all levels of diving ability.

For guests looking to keep fit, there are many ways to do so on Petit St. Vincent. Guests can hike to the summit of Marni Hill, with rewarding and outstanding panoramic views of the island. There is also an outdoor fitness trial with 20 stations for guests wanting a full-body workout. Or if tennis is your sport then enjoy a game at the tennis courts, which are lit by floodlights for those long evening games.

Explore some of the surrounding islands on an island-hopping day trip. Spend time exploring tropical forests, vibrant local markets and getting to know the friendly locals whilst enjoying a rum punch in a local bar. Immerse yourself in the island lifestyle.

For a truly indulgent stay guests can arrange a stress-relieving spa treatment from the hillside spa. Open-air treatment rooms mean your tensions can melt away whilst listing to the sounds of tropical birds calling and the gentle breeze through the trees. Or you can choose from a yoga class in one of two yoga pavilions, either facing the Caribbean Sea or Atlantic Ocean. Align your chakras or meditate in the very heart of nature.

Petit St. Vincent have their own nursery to grow flora and fauna which can be planted around the island. While the island is usually left to its own natural devices, the people of Petit St. Vincent “have spent time removing poisonous Machineel trees” and have replaced them with fruit trees. The restaurants at Petit St. Vincent follow a “farm-to-fork” policy, making sure most of the fresh ingredients in their dishes are grown and sourced from the “organic chef garden”. All the eggs come from the 400 chickens that live on the island, so eggs are never imported.

Petit St. Vincent have a scholarship fund in place which offers financial support for the employees children. Financial support it given to children from “as young as three, up to university undergraduates.”

Petit St. Vincent are working in partnership with CLEAR Caribbean and the Philip Stephenson Foundation on a “coral restoration project”. So far a coral nursery has been constructed “using fragments of Elkhorn coral collected from around the island.” Reef regeneration is “a crucial step towards creating a designated marine protected area around St. Vincent.”

Petit St. Vincent Private Island Resort make sure they implement eco friendly practices to help lessen their impact on the environment and to help create a better future. For their supply of fresh water a reverse osmosis desalination plant is used to “process ocean water”. Also on the island is a water bottling plant which they use to bottle the drinking water into “reusable glass bottles”, reducing plastic waste. To protect the local wildlife of the island all the power is supplied “by a soundproof energy efficient diesel generator.” Not only is the power supply reliable but it always “exceeds demand.” Various recycling initiatives are used at Petit St. Vincent, “glass containers and metal cans are crushed back into sand” and fertiliser for the chef’s garden is made out of fallen leaves, seaweed and cut grass.

A coral restoration project is underway on the private island of Petit St. Vincent in the Grenadines. The Philip Stephenson Foundation and CLEAR Caribbean have partnered with local staff and communities to work on raising Elkhorn corals, restore reefs, and protect marine life, giving nature a chance to recover and bloom.