St Vincent and the Grenadines
St Vincent and the Grenadines, part of the Windward Islands, are located 75 miles to the south of Grenada, 24 miles to the north of St Lucia and 100 miles to the east of Barbados. These idyllic little islands, scattered down the eastern Caribbean from St Vincent in the north to Grenada in the south are very individual in style and appeal although all are unspoilt with irresistible white sand beaches, warm clear seas and remote from the pressures of life.

St Vincent
St Vincent has a mountainous interior, having La Soufriere, an active volcano in the north rising to 4,000 feet at its highest point, and a sheltered and indented coastline on the Leeward coast. The island is approximately 18 miles long and 11 miles wide. The island capital is Kingstown.

Young Island
The definitive, Robinson Crusoe island, complete with coral sand beach and jungle interior. Young Island is a 35-acre triangular shaped island, 200 yards off the southern coast of St Vincent. It rises gradually to an altitude of about 150 feet above sea level.

Bequia
Lying just 9 miles to the south of St Vincent, Bequia is the largest of the Grenadine islands - a compact 7 square miles. Her history has been deeply entwined with the sea for generations. The age-old traditions of boat building, fishing and whaling are still evident.

Palm Island
This tiny island resort is just one mile from Union Island, where guests are met by the resort's private boat and transported to this 135-acre tropical oasis of unhurried rest and stress free relaxation. The perfect getaway for those who love natural beauty and want to escape from it all. Surrounded by crystal clear waters and five sparkling white sand beaches, one of the favourites being Casuarina Beach, which runs the entire length of the coastline.

Petit St Vincent
Petit St Vincent, or PSV as it is often called, has just 113 acres of varied terrain and is one of the world's most enchanting island hideaways. For most people the island's appeal is that it does not have telephones, television, air conditioning, casinos or cabarets - and not even room keys! A short boat ride from Union Island, this is the place to escape to with someone special.

Mustique
The island, 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide at its widest point, is hilly, with a large plain in the north and is essentially composed of seven valleys each with a white sand beach and wooded hills that rise to a height of 495 feet. Well known for attracting a fair share of celebrities with fashionable restaurants, renowned Basil's Bar and beautiful Macaroni Bay, one of the island's most popular beaches.

Canouan
Canouan, Carib for “island of turtles”, was until a few years ago one of the less developed islands of the Grenadines. It is a tiny, arid island measuring just 3.5 miles by 1.25 miles. Its capital village (indeed, its only village) is Charlestown. A barrier reef runs along the Atlantic side of the island and it is outlined with rounded hills beneath the Maho, a 900ft tall Mount Royal, the island’s highest point.

Tobago Cays
The huge horseshoe reef that protects these 5 deserted islets, with their dazzling, palm studded shorelines, provides some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world. The Cays have been declared a wildlife reserve by the government and all visitors are urged to preserve and protect this unique natural resource. No fishing, jet skis or anchoring of dinghies allowed.

Climate
The average yearly temperature is 27C (81F). The coolest months are between November and February. During the rainy season, May through to October, rain is frequent in the mountains of St Vincent with the average rainfall of 150 inches inland and 80 inches on the coast.

Getting There
The main gateway for St Vincent and the Grenadines is Barbados with connecting charter services on Mustique Airways or SVG Air. LIAT and Caribbean Star also offer daily scheduled services to the island. Flying time is approximately 35 - 50 minutes.