Picolo recommends · Hotel on Young Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Young Island Resort
A short boat ride across the channel, and you step onto an island with its own beach, palm-shaded cottages and not a single car.
The boat leaves from the shore at Villa, and the crossing is over almost before you have settled in. On the other side, cottages stand among the palms, and the only traffic is people walking down to the sand.
Young Island is small enough to learn in an afternoon: a beach, a pool, a restaurant and a bar at the water's edge. Evenings are slow, with yachts swinging at anchor in the channel and the lights of St Vincent across the water.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Young Island Resort
We chose Young Island because it gives you the feeling of an island of your own without paying what Mustique asks. Couples and honeymooners get seclusion, while the main island is only minutes away when you want it.
The island is small, and so is the choice. When a restaurant and a bar make up the whole evening programme, a long stay can feel confined, and families with restless children may struggle to fill the days. Plan a few trips off the island.
What you get
- Cottages among the palms
- Beach of its own
- Pool
- Restaurant and bar by the water
- Boat across the channel from Villa
A day at Young Island Resort
- Morning
- A swim from the beach before the first boat crosses over from Villa.
- Midday
- A day sail south towards the Grenadines.
- Afternoon
- Time by the pool, with nowhere to drive to.
- Evening
- A drink at the waterside bar as the yachts in the channel light up.
Location
Young Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Open in MapsQuestions about Young Island Resort
How do you get to Young Island Resort?
A small boat collects guests from the shore at Villa, on the southern tip of St Vincent. The crossing lasts only a few minutes, so arriving and leaving is simple.
Is Young Island Resort good for a honeymoon?
Yes, it suits couples well. The cottages are spread out among the palms, there is no road traffic, and evenings are quiet and spent close to the water.
Can you take day trips from Young Island Resort?
Yes. St Vincent is just across the channel, and boat trips to the Grenadines make an easy day out from the island.
Other hotels nearby
Beachcombers Hotel
For the same view of the channel from the main island, at a lower price.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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