Young Island

St Vincent, St Vincent and the Grenadines

Virgin rating

Young Island
Hammock on the beach
Luxury Room with Plunge Pool
Luxury Room with Plunge Pool
Deluxe Room
Luxury Room with Plunge Pool
Luxury Suite
Duvernette Suite
Duvernette Suite
Luxury Cottage
The Captain Bligh Bar
The Coconut Bar
Young Island
Hammock on the beach
Luxury Room with Plunge Pool
Luxury Room with Plunge Pool
Deluxe Room
Luxury Room with Plunge Pool
Luxury Suite
Duvernette Suite
Duvernette Suite
Luxury Cottage
The Captain Bligh Bar
The Coconut Bar

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 the Young Island Hotel, 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, pedaloes 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 kiosks near the beach. A sumptuous four-course meal is prepared five nights a week by award-winning chefs with fresh seafood always on the menu. On Wednesdays, it's a local buffet meal and on Saturday, you'll enjoy a barbeque and buffet. Each meal offers six loaves of freshly baked bread — white, coconut, banana, raisin, cinnamon and wheat — 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 day and night on a floodlit court. 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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wouldn't return if I was paid

Nov 28, 2023 Tessa H

I was really excited to visit Young Island for lunch with my husband after snagging two days off from the children. It looked beautiful, so we booked a table for lunch at 2.30pm, and were excited when we got to the pier at that time to be picked up and whizzed across. Unfortunately the dream ended there. The boat driver was mute and grumpy as… Read more
I was really excited to visit Young Island for lunch with my husband after snagging two days off from the children. It looked beautiful, so we booked a table for lunch at 2.30pm, and were excited when we got to the pier at that time to be picked up and whizzed across. Unfortunately the dream ended there. The boat driver was mute and grumpy as hell, 4 equally miserable staff members proceeded to get on the boat, as well as 2 frozen turkeys and 3 crates of groceries (presumably for the kitchen). Once we got there a few minutes later, no one was there to greet us, so we wondered into the resort, stepping over holiday makers on the beach strewed out on towels and smoking endless cigarettes. We finally found something that resembled a bar only to be told that 'lunch was finished' with no apology. We walked a little further, towards what I assume was the restaurant, and had about 3 staff members staring blankly at us. They confirmed lunch was indeed finished and when I asked them why anyone would let me book a table for lunch at 2.30pm, one of them responded, "I don't know" - no apology. Honestly, I wanted to cry. We swiftly decided to get the boat back to St Vincent and ended up having Tacos at Mangoz which was a silver lining as the food was great and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. So save yourself some time and go there instead! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very special… as always

Sep 27, 2023 Mrs B Walsall, United Kingdom

It was for us a real pleasure to be back at Young Island. We came over whilst staying elsewhere for lunch and Sunday buffet which was delightful. We then chose to book ourselves in for our last couple of days and which wrapped up our 3 week stay here in St Vincent very nicely. Our cottage was very comfortable and we appreciated the air… Read more
It was for us a real pleasure to be back at Young Island. We came over whilst staying elsewhere for lunch and Sunday buffet which was delightful. We then chose to book ourselves in for our last couple of days and which wrapped up our 3 week stay here in St Vincent very nicely. Our cottage was very comfortable and we appreciated the air conditioning! The outside shower is always special. The staff are wonderful and always make us feel like we are coming home. We hope to be back next year! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Private, relaxing, unique

Jun 21, 2023 Inquizz8tor Toronto, Canada

Had a great time here. It's a unique spot popular with divers who decamp to it for weeks at a time, and with good reason. Just a few minutes away at Indian Bay is a lesser-known snorkeling spot that is world-class, absolutely replete with sea life. The long-running resort itself is private, with a fascinating history and vibe. By the end of our… Read more
Had a great time here. It's a unique spot popular with divers who decamp to it for weeks at a time, and with good reason. Just a few minutes away at Indian Bay is a lesser-known snorkeling spot that is world-class, absolutely replete with sea life. The long-running resort itself is private, with a fascinating history and vibe. By the end of our week, we were ready to move in. Some things worth pointing out: 1) You can easily spend your whole time eating the excellent food at the resort, but it's a nice change to take the motor launch across the bay to any number of restaurants. We particularly liked the world-class MINT Cafe, which wouldn't be out of place in NYC or SF. Or if you want a fast lunch, ask for the resort's bar menu and get a burger and fries. Perfect, reasonably priced, casual. 2) Some of the cabins are up the hill, so if you don't like stairs, be sure to choose a lower one. But then you'd miss out not just on extra exercise, but hilarious wildlife encounters. Late one night, we heard a snapping sound and encountered a startled large blue crab who raised his claws but ran off. Another time a large parrot-colored iguana darted across our path. And then there were the agouti, these cute hamster-like creatures that would forage in the leaves. 3) The staff are lovely and friendly. In this age of disconnection and people face down in their phones all day, it's nice to encounter warmth and kindness. Truly stand-out levels of service. They even host an evening cocktail party at the pool. Go. You meet other guests, making your stay even better, plus the bartender isn't stingy when he pours drinks. 4) You can stock your fridge with beer and sundries from the local markets. There is one along the road to the east, a quick cab ride from the dock across from the resort. Nothing better than kicking back with a drink on your private deck, looking out at the bay. 5) This is not a busy, crowded resort. There are a limited number of cabins and you can keep to yourself if you want. You barely see other guests, at least compared to other resorts. At one end of the resort's beach, they do allow day visitors to visit but it doesn't affect you as the rest of the beach is off limits to them (and there were days no one came). 6) Outdoor shower. Bliss. 7) At the airport, there is a place at the back that serves excellent take-out. Get the chicken roti. It's fantastic. (I was worried about foodborne illness, but shouldn't have. Sure beat airline food.) This resort is special, I have to say. It has an age-old vibe, it isn't synthetic and phony. You feel connected to a different time. Don't come here if you want pre-packaged standardized boredom. PS we noticed comments about nightclub noise. It's really not that big a deal. There is a bar that occasionally plays music that carries across the water, but it isn't loud. If you're sensitive to noise, just pack earplugs. We did, anticipating a racket, but never used them. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Food & Service. Loud Noise

Mar 19, 2023 FLgirl222 Naples, Florida

Stayed here for 3 nights after a 7 day catamaran charter. Food is exceptional. The fresh baked bread is amazing. I ate more bread in three days than in a year! The staff is very friendly, hardworking and willing to help. I had a massage one afternoon and it was fantastic. I wish I had made another appt. while I was visiting. Groups of day… Read more
Stayed here for 3 nights after a 7 day catamaran charter. Food is exceptional. The fresh baked bread is amazing. I ate more bread in three days than in a year! The staff is very friendly, hardworking and willing to help. I had a massage one afternoon and it was fantastic. I wish I had made another appt. while I was visiting. Groups of day trippers were there 2 of our 3 days. It definitely changes the vibe of the resort and they do not have enough beach loungers to accommodate. They should set aside chairs for resort guests. The nightclub noise across the water is an issue. Luckily, I was able to sleep through it. My husband was not so lucky. Bring ear plugs. There were a lot of sea urchins. Bring water shoes. All in all it was a wonderful place to get our land legs back after a charter before returning home. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A real Lu good and special place…

Feb 19, 2023 Section130 New Bedford, Massachusetts

Young Island is about relaxation and sun. And food!! Very very good Caribbean food any every other food you’d expect snd not expect. The island of St. Vincent has real farms…they grow real food and fish real fish. The island has a fabulous fresh water source. Best drinking water…better than the States. Noise travels over water. There is a… Read more
Young Island is about relaxation and sun. And food!! Very very good Caribbean food any every other food you’d expect snd not expect. The island of St. Vincent has real farms…they grow real food and fish real fish. The island has a fabulous fresh water source. Best drinking water…better than the States. Noise travels over water. There is a noise issue with a night club across the bay. It is bothersome on Friday night. Get over it! Young Island is just special…from a quieter and more gentle era. Read less