The Grenadines have always been the Caribbean’s best-kept secret—a string of emerald isles scattered across waters the color of a Tiffany box. Now the main island of St. Vincent is stepping into the spotlight with the debut of Sandals St. Vincent & the Grenadines, a resort that feels at once like a grand reveal and a private discovery.
From the moment you set foot on the island, the drama of nature takes hold. Volcanic peaks rise in misty layers, waterfalls tumble through rainforest, and the sea shimmers in a dozen shades of blue. Sandals has harnessed this beauty with a design that feels both indulgent and deeply rooted in place: native-stone pathways lined with frangipani, open-air lounges framing the sunset, and suites where the soundtrack is nothing but surf and birdsong.
If you are looking for luxury, we highly recommend booking as a Butler Guest. If you do, your journey begins not at the lobby but on the water. After a warm airport welcome, guests are escorted to a private marina for a short 30 minute scenic glide across the Caribbean Sea aboard a sleek teak-trimmed vessel.
As the captain throttles back, the resort reveals itself: a graceful crescent of sand backed by emerald hills, overwater villas perched above a glassy lagoon.
Champagne flutes clink, cameras click, and the Caribbean seems to pause just long enough for your first deep breath of island air. If you don’t indulge in the upgraded Sandals experience, the journey through the interior of the island is only 45 minutes via branded transfer service.
Suspended above a tranquil lagoon, these villas are the brand’s first two-story overwater sanctuaries—a bold statement in barefoot luxury.
The Vincy Overwater two-story Villas offer floor-to-ceiling glass that draws the sea inside, while a private infinity-edge plunge pool blurs the line between deck and ocean. Glass-panel floors invite you to watch the reef life beneath. Upstairs, a sun deck catches every breeze, perfect for sunrise yoga or midnight stargazing.
From chilled Champagne at turndown to on-call butlers who appear with fresh lobster, every touch is designed to make guests feel as if the Caribbean belongs to them alone. Sandals is going the extra mile on this one.
Innovation continues ashore at Buccan, Sandals’ first family-style dining concept. Named for the Caribbean tradition of communal feasts, Buccan invites guests to linger around long wooden tables as the scent of open-flame cooking drifts through the night. Here, menus change nightly, highlighting market-fresh seafood and garden vegetables. Rum cocktails infused with sorrel or nutmeg keep conversations flowing. With couples only ethos, this dining experience lends itself to connecting with fellow travelers. The hearth cooking harkens back to an ancient cooking method, where time did not seem as fleeting as it does today. Making friends is seamless in this warm and welcoming environment. Away from it all and present to digest all that surrounds you.
Morning begins with yoga on a sea-view deck or a brisk swim in water the color of tourmaline. After a breakfast of tropical fruit and house-baked pastries, adventurers can board a catamaran for PADI-certified diving among kaleidoscopic reefs. Not a SCUBA fan? That’s perfectly ok. Snorkeling is easy here. St. Vincent and The Grenadines is home to 32 islands and cays, with waters as pristine as they come. What lies beneath becomes clearly visible at almost any depth.
Others choose rainforest hikes to hidden waterfalls or a day sail to the unspoiled Tobago Cays. Couples drift to the Red Lane® Spa for lemongrass body wraps and ginger-infused massages. Wherever you wander, the island’s wild heart is never far.
Though Sandals is a brand unto itself, St. Vincent’s culture pulses through every detail. Vincentian artists’ canvases splash color across airy corridors. Musicians bring the lilting rhythm of steel pan to golden hour. Guides share legends of Soufrière volcano and secret coves where fishermen still set out at dawn.
The resort sources seafood from island fishermen and produce from nearby farms, while the cocktail list celebrates local rums and spices. Even the spa draws from the land, blending island botanicals—ginger, nutmeg, citrus peel—into its treatments.
As night falls, lanterns flicker along the beach and torches glow in the gardens. Couples dine under a canopy of stars, linger over dessert at Buccan, or return to their overwater villas where moonlight shimmers on the sea.
Whether you prefer a quiet nightcap or live calypso on the open-air stage, the mood is pure Caribbean magic.
For travelers who have “done” the Caribbean, St. Vincent offers something refreshingly untamed—lush rainforest, thriving reefs, and a culture that welcomes without pretense.
Sandals has captured this essence without taming it, proving that luxury travel can honor the land it inhabits.
Sandals St. Vincent & the Grenadines isn’t just a new resort—it’s a new way to experience the Caribbean. From the dramatic boat arrival to the groundbreaking two-story overwater villas and the convivial feasts of Buccan, every detail is crafted to invite you to linger, connect, and be transformed.
