Sometimes you’re looking for a holiday that’s completely, utterly different. You’ve tried your hand at the beach resorts, the city escapes, and perhaps even aquatic adventures. It’s time to shake up the routine and sample something from a whole new way of life. An excellent place to start this quest for the uncommon is Palm Island Resort, owing to its distinctive catalogue of holiday experiences. This is a journey quite distinct within the canon of Caribbean escapes, and it’s the perfect fuel for your wanderlust.
Your own island
Palm Island Resort is a private island getaway in the culturally and geographically diverse archipelago of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Palm Island is like a highlight reel of everything that makes The Lesser Antilles so irresistible, with 7 white-sand beaches and a mellow, restful shoreline of turquoise sea. Following a classic all-inclusive format, the 42 rooms and villas of Palm Island Resort form an exclusive boutique property, where the cacophony of the modern world is replaced with swaying hammocks, nature trails, and traditional, sustainable cuisine.
But beyond the countable inclusions at Palm Island Resort there’s a sense of being apart from the world, and that’s the real secret to the hotel’s success. Find a space on the beachfront, or a dapple of shade under the free-form treeline, and your holiday enters a time-frame all of its own. It’s the type of place that makes your shoulders drop, your breathing relax, and invigorates your days with sea air. A holiday at Palm Island Resort is like claiming a little piece of the world as your own, completely detached from the mainstream tourism that usually hugs the coastlines of the Caribbean. It’s rural and refreshing, yet privileged and luscious, and it’s this balance that’s earned Palm Island Resort its reputation for excellence.
The Tobago Cays
The very concept of Palm Island Resort encourages a return to the raw, alluring origins of the Caribbean, and a trip around the Tobago Cays is completely in keeping with this philosophy of discovery. Yes, you can stay put and enjoy the perks of the private island lifestyle, but Palm Island Resort equally lends itself to pioneering holidaymakers, eager to discover the vast and various curiosities of the Caribbean.
The green chain of The Grenadines has loads of untarnished islets that still exude the natural wildness of the pre-colonial Caribbean, and principle among them are the Tobago Cays. They collectively form the Tobago Cays Marine Park, a stunning cross-section of the Caribbean’s most profound geographies – and it’s all just a short boat ride from Palm Island Resort. Coral reefs, turtle nesting sites, and mangrove systems are just some of the varied habitats within the Cays, and this diversity makes the snorkelling and diving in the region distinctly otherworldly.
Palm Island Resort also provides bicycles free of charge for exploring the island it calls home, should you fancy staying on your land legs. You can pick up a bike and circuit the island at your leisure, taking in the greens, blues, and bird life that give Palm Island such a rich ecological texture. There’s also something wonderfully bizarre about riding a bicycle on a Caribbean island; a meeting of classic British sensibilities and glorious equatorial exploration. And this is just one of many special experiences on offer at Palm Island Resort, and The Grenadines as a whole.
Closer than ever
The sequestered nature of The Grenadines means that many of the archipelago’s most beautiful locations don’t have direct access to an international airport. By all accounts this is a very good thing indeed, granting you a rare breed of peacefulness. The benefits of this privileged seclusion are still easily accessible, and new flights from British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have opened up even more routes to Palm Island Resort. Your international flight will land you in St. Lucia, and a brief 20 minute connection will deliver you to the St. Vincent mainland where you’ll jump on a seamless transfer to Palm Island Resort. The twofold service from British Airways and Virgin Atlantic runs every day (except Wednesday), so it’s easier than ever before to make the leap to the private island lifestyle of The Grenadines.
The next level
A private island escape is a very real possibility with Palm Island Resort in your holidaymaking repertoire. If you’d like to know more just tap that orange button, or let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Palm Island Resort adds something new and original to the mix, so take your next holiday to the next live with a private island experience.
