Best hotels in St Vincent and the Grenadines: eight places to stay on Bequia and St Vincent

Beach and pools on Friendship Bay

Bequia Beach Hotel sits on Friendship Bay on the south side of the island, with villas in the garden, several pools, a spa and restaurants by the beach. It is owned by a Swedish businessman and has one of the highest guest ratings on the island. The hotel arranges boat trips to the other Grenadines, and the beach has calm water for swimming.

This is our pick on Bequia, if you want the beach, the pool and the restaurant in one place. It suits couples and families alike. Take a water taxi to Admiralty Bay one evening and have dinner by the harbour in Port Elizabeth.

Villas with a view

The Liming is a small hotel on Bequia, with villas looking out to sea, a pool and a restaurant. It is quiet and exclusive, and guests rate it very highly. The restaurant uses plenty of fish and vegetables from the surrounding islands, and you dine looking out over the sea.

This is our pick for the view, for couples who want peace, good food and the sea in front of them. There are few villas, so the mood is personal. Book a boat trip to the Tobago Cays and snorkel with the sea turtles.

On Admiralty Bay

Bequia Plantation Hotel sits on Admiralty Bay, within walking distance of Port Elizabeth, with small houses in a lush garden, a pool and a jetty into the bay. The rooms are simple and cosy, and many have a veranda facing the garden and the bay.

It suits you if you want to walk to the restaurants and bars by the harbour with the beach right outside. It is one of the most popular hotels on the island, with many guest reviews. Walk the Belmont Walkway to Princess Margaret Beach.

A private island just offshore

Young Island is a small private island just off Villa on the south coast of St Vincent. Guests stay in cottages among the palms, and a boat takes you across the channel in a couple of minutes. The island has its own beach, a pool and a restaurant. There are no cars on the island, and evenings are spent on the beach or in the bar by the water.

This is our pick for the private island feeling, without Mustique prices. It suits couples and honeymooners. Watch the sailing boats in the channel from the beach in the evening, and take a boat trip to the Grenadines by day.

All-inclusive for couples

Sandals St Vincent sits on Buccament Bay on the west coast, with several pools, restaurants and everything included. Like other Sandals resorts it is for couples only, and the price covers food, drink and many activities. Water sports are included, and the resort sits between the green mountains and the sea.

This is our all-inclusive pick, for couples who would rather not think about the bill. The resort is large and has most of what you need. Join a trip to the waterfalls and the rainforest on the Vermont Nature Trails.

For sailors

Blue Lagoon sits by a marina on the south coast, with rooms looking over the boats, a pool and a restaurant. It is a natural starting point for sailing trips through the Grenadines. Several boat charter companies are based here, so it is easy to meet your skipper and set sail the next morning.

This is our pick for sailors, for a night or two before or after the boat trip. It is quiet and practical, close to the airport. Have dinner by the marina and watch the boats come in.

On the beach at Villa

Beachcombers sits on the beach at Villa on the south coast, with a pool with sea views, a spa and a restaurant. The hotel has many guest reviews and a good reputation for service. The restaurant is by the water, and in the evening you can see the lights on Young Island and the sailing boats in the channel.

It suits you if you want an affordable beach base on St Vincent, with Young Island and the channel right outside. The airport and Kingstown are close by.

A colonial house above Kingstown

Grenadine House occupies an old house in the hills above Kingstown, with views over the town and harbour, a garden, a pool and a restaurant. It is a small, quiet hotel. It also works well for a night before or after the ferry to Bequia, which leaves from the harbour in Kingstown.

It suits you if you want a historic stay close to the capital. Visit the botanical garden in Kingstown, one of the oldest in the West Indies, and the market in the centre.