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Here on beautiful Palm Island you can truly live out the Robinson Crusoe fantasy - but in luxurious comfort. Completely secluded on its own 135-acre private island, this really is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a different pace of life, giving you the opportunity to recharge your batteries. Great care has been taken to ensure the resort blends in with the untouched surroundings, while dining is a beachfront affair with the cuisine taking full advantage of the freshly caught seafood and locally grown vegetables.
Where is it?
Situated between Union Island and Petit St Vincent, Palm Island occupies its own private 135-acre island hideaway in the Eastern Caribbean. After flying in to Barbados, you'll be met by a Palm Island representative and an onward flight takes you to Union Island (50 min). There is then an 8-min boat trip to the resort.
Eats and drinks
Royal Palm Restaurant (buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner-International cuisine with fresh Caribbean ingredients), Sunset Grill and Bar (informal beachfront restaurant-lunch and dinner, à la carte available twice a week). Saturday Caribbean night on the beach with food from various Caribbean islands and a Caribbean rum bar. Afternoon tea.
Entertainment
Live entertainment several nights a week. Weekly manager's cocktail party includes music and barbeque beach dinner.
Fun and games
Freshwater swimming pool with waterfall and sun terraces, open air fitness centre and beauty therapy room with extensive beauty treatments available*, non-motorised water sports including snorkelling, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing and windsurfing. Bicycles, shuffleboard, 3 hiking trails (walk around the island in 30 min!). Daytime tennis court (including balls and rackets), pitch 'n' putt 'island-style' golf course. 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 fruits used in the hotel menus.
Handy stuff
Tour desk. Daily orientation meetings. 'Sandy Feet' boutique. High-speed Internet access. Laundry service*.
Room info
43 rooms all with private balcony/patio, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, stocked mini-fridge, safety deposit box, bath tub and separate shower and bathrobes with king- or queen-size beds. Palm View Rooms sleep max 3 persons.
Room Upgrade
Beachfront Rooms - are also available and are situated right on the beach, with shower and king-size beds, sleeping up to 2 adults.
Plantation Suites - spacious rooms, some on the 1st floor, with an additional living area, double shower and queen-size sleigh bed, sleeping max 3 persons.
Island Loft - raised on stilts approx 5ft off the ground, with spacious patio, separate bathtub and shower and either 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping max 3 persons.
2-Bedroom Villa - The Southern Cross Villa is perched on a panoramic bluff with it's own infinity edge swimming pool. Sleeping max 4 adults.
3-Bedroom Villa - The Seafeather is located on the shore with an entertainment deck adjacent to the water's edge. Sleeping max 6 adults.
Please note: to stay in the 2 and 3 bed villas guests will require a driving license as these rooms come with a golf cart.
Minimum stay
7 nights at all times.
Additional information
DRESS CODE: Day time: 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 pants, 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).
Children under 16 years permitted 1st May 2011 to 2 January 2012 and from 14 April 2012 and must depart by 2 January 2013.
*Denotes local charge
All Inclusive
All meals and beverages including premium brands, Caribbean beer, house wine by the glass and soft drinks. Evening hors d'oeuvres and afternoon tea. All activities above unless otherwise stated.