Young Island Resort

Ah....mazing! From start to finish we had the most lovely time here. Transportation from the airport to the St Vincent dock is included, our taxi driver gave us great bits of St Vincent info on our ride. Once at the dock a small Panga boat takes you and your luggage from the dock in St Vincent to the welcoming resort. Upon arrival, the boat captain and mate, which were all so sweet and nice, help with all the luggage and direct you to the office. Once in the office, we were provided rum welcome drinks and given our room, which was 20. The office staff was over the top accommodating to every need, they are very patient and go out of their way to make sure your stay is top notch. Assistance was provided in taking our luggage to our room and up the stairs which weren't many compared to some bungalows that could be quite a few steps up. The room view...wow, the sun was setting upon arrival so we walked down to the little round rock jetty and watched the sun sink behind a mega yacht and catamarans that had stopped to anchor for the evening. We reserved the lovers package and it was great, breakfast included every morning, a wonderful massage and a bottle of champagne. The salon was closed due to renovations so the manager (who is absolutely fantastic) arranged the massage in the bungalow that is all the way at the top of the island. Worth a trip up there even if you don't have accommodations up there as you can walk the path to the other side of the island and look out at the waves crashing and Fort Duvernette. There is also a local water taxi by the dock on St Vincent that will run you over to Fort Duvernette if you'd like to climb the 253 steps to the top and check out the original cannons, it's a beautiful view up there. Worth the climb. The restaurant on Young Island has the kindest staff running it and an excellent chef. We were diving that week and spearing lionfish to which the chef very kindly cooked it for our dinner and it was absolutely fantastic. Every morning we were greeted with smiles and offered a table with a gorgeous view of the water. They take pride in their homemade bread and they absolutely should, coconut bread, cinnamon bread, banana bread etc...so good and fresh. The breakfast is great, I did try the local fish breakfast on my last day and wished I had tried it sooner, I would have absolutely ordered it several times. The lunch menu is a little limited but what we had was great. If you want to venture out we tried a few of the restaurants on the St Vincent side. The resort boat will take you over there at any time and there is a phone by the dive shop to call the resort boat to come and pick you back up if they're not at the dock when you're ready to go back to Young Island. Bungalow and Ada were great restaurants on that side. The office arranged a taxi to take us to 4 Shells which is just down the road, if you want local food, this is the place. Nothing fancy, order off the blackboard at the inside bar and eat at picnic tables outside, get the lobster and whole fish, its phenomenal! The Young Island bartenders are personable and stellar at their job, their drinks are strong and very affordable. Lots of options on the drink menu and the Coconut Bar in the water was open from about 12:30 to 4:30 most days and alot of fun to hang out at. Our bungalow was great, having an outside shower was one of the most unique things about this place, the bed was huge but unfortunately rock hard, I had to ask for a foam mattress pad to place under the sheet to sleep comfortably. We spoke to someone else who said their bed was like sleeping on a pillow so perhaps this was just an issue in our room. We stayed for 7 nights and the only issue we had was an issue that Young Island cannot control and is no fault of their own but does bear mentioning. There are some restaurants across the water that stay open till about 5am on Fri and Sat. Sound does travel across the water and they play some very loud music all night. We should have brought ear plugs but we just downloaded rain sounds on the phone and tried to drown it out. All other nights were silent there. The beach was great, most of the time it was empty and we never struggled for a chair. If you want a covered palapa I would suggest getting there a bit early as those went first. The day pass guests seemed to be secluded to the side of the beach closer to the ferry boat and I did not see any chairs over there. I believe the beach chairs are meant for guests staying there only. The pool is large and refreshing, it was empty most of the time we were there. All in all, we would absolutely go back. The service there is impeccable and someone was always available to assist or answer any questions if need be. Everything its spotless from the beach to the pool to the bungalows. They clearly take pride in this resort and it shows in every level of the fantastic staff.

I just returned from another amazing stay at Young Island Resort. I don’t care how many new hotels they build in St.Vincent, I will always consider Young Island Resort as my home away from home. This is not a resort to visit if you are looking for brand new luxury, tv’s with netflix, nightlife, or pool activities. This is a place you go to when you need to unplug and RELAX. The cottages are charming and comfortable. I love the mini library. I also love the shutters that allow for cool island breeze and the sounds of nature. Falling asleep to the rain is 10/10. The outdoor shower is amazing! Who doesn’t want to bathe while looking out across turquoise water? This trip, I stayed in cottage 27 which is up quite a few steps but the view was absolutely worth it. The daily breakfast by the beach is delicious and the service is wonderful. I cannot say enough about the amazing staff we met. Everyone is quick to say hello and help out any way they can. The beach coconut bar is perfect for an afternoon drink and instagram worthy photos. If you can make the climb, head up to the top of the island for a 360 view and some tennis. The pool is always clean and cool, surrounded by beautiful trees. Writing this review is making me so sad that I am not still laying by the beach so I will end it by saying Young Island Resort is an amazing stay. Period. Special shout out to Ms.Porter, the general manager who is a thoughtful and kind person. My cousin came by to say hello on the beach during my stay, and fell ill. She went out of her way to assist even though he was not a guest. Exceptional customer service. Kudos to Letitia at the reception desk, my favorite boatmen: Charles, Lester, David and Delroy, staff: MaryAnn, Jason, Katurah, and Donovan. There was one person whose name escapes me but my sister has dubbed him “the lizard whisperer” because he helped her get a lizard out of her cottage last summer. Can’t wait to see you all again soon!

Service is excellent. Rooms are clean and classically appointed. Breakfast and drinks were great. Staff was really accommodating and friendly. The only downside is the loud music playing at restaurants until 5 a.m. across the water. Because the windows are just wooden slats, you can hear everything! Letisha, Michael and another middle aged gentleman waiter made the stay nicer.

Visiting for Coffee/drink but it had an utterly terrible atmosphere. Looks much better from St.Vincent run down and scruffy, asked where we could sit and all we got was a grunt from male member of staff and the bar girl ignored us and no coffee came so headed back to boat to leave…. there for less then 1/2 hour which was too long. Don’t go as a visitor!

I just returned from a weeks stay at Young Island Resort. St. Vincent had been on my radar for more than 30 years. Young Island Resort did not disappoint! I loved everything about it. My cottage, the food, the amazing hospitality from each and every staff member, the huge pool and the beach. The beach area is on the smaller size but 100% adequate. The lush landscape is meticulously maintained and I now have a new favorite cocktail, a Tequila Sour. Next resy will be a 2 week stay!