Young Island Resort

We have just returned from a wonderful 11 days at Young Island on the recommendation of friends. Originally booked a Superior cottage but Bianca gave us complementary upgrade to a Luxury suite with plunge pool No 10 for 7 nights and then a Deluxe cottage No 9 for the other 4 days. We noticed that the superior cottages by the beach were being refurbished but this did not cause any disturbances.||The food was excellent every day, no buffet thankfully. All the staff in the restaurant went above and beyond. They even brought food to me at our cottage when I was under the weather for a couple of days. Thanks for that.||I wanted to add that the bar staff were always good humoured , always served us with a smile. and able to chat when not busy. The resort has a lot of day visitors and the staff were very busy, one day visitors from a cruise ship arrived and my husband chatted to them though his German is limited!!||The staff were all wonderful and could not do enough for us. My husband brought his fishing rod with him and went fishing three nights with Lennox who does the ferry from Sunset Point, off the jetty and the beach. He did catch quite a few fish. He needed to get some weights and hooks and he asked about getting these from the mainland but the lovely Silvan got them for him. Now that is service.||Finally we want to thank everyone from Bianca to the gardeners and the ferry guys. Thanks especially to Bianca, Neal, James, Ronny, Josh and Princess and last but not least the lovely Lennox. ||We will be back|Rita and Clive H

Went over on their little shuttle boat for Sunday buffet lunch. Nice experience, but not able to see any of the island while there. Meal was great. But it's USD 45 per person. May not be worth it. (Call ahead to make a reservation, or they won't let you on the boat!)

This was a perfect stop on St. Vincent. Close to the airport and the only place that feels like an island from what we saw. They upgraded us to a villa with a private pool and an amazing view. Could not rave more about the space! Food was really great and prices for drinks were decent considering it’s an island off an island. A bit of a challenge to venture away for dinner but if you want a couple days in paradise do not hesitate!

Beautiful resort, with walking paths around the island. Stunning location. Taxi boat runs 24/7. They don't serve food between 2:30pm and the dinner service at 7pm. They wilk not serve you food for dinner without a collar shirt (for men). The dinner menu is a fix menu, a bit pricey (76usd per person). I wish there would have been the possibility to order appetizers or snacks in the afternoon, early evening without having to dress up and have a full 4 course meal. Internet 20mbps

We recently spent a few relaxing days on Young Island, and over it was a unique and beautiful Caribbean experience — rustic, charming, and just the right kind of laid-back.|⛴️ Getting There:|Super easy! The boat transfer was less than 2 minutes — blink and you're there. Quick, smooth, and stress-free. It is about 20 minutes from the airport. |🏝️ Arrival Vibes:|We arrived on a Sunday at noon, right in the middle of a bustling Sunday lunch buffet. It was definitely hectic and crowded, so if you're looking for a calm first impression, maybe aim to arrive earlier or later on Sundays.|💥 Noise:|Heads up — there was loud music pumping from a bar/restaurant across the water until 4 AM. It was only that one night, but light sleepers, bring earplugs just in case!|🏝️ The Beach & Pool:|The beach was lovely, with clear water and always plenty of chairs available. The sand is more pebbly than powdery, so you’ll sink in a bit when entering the water, but still beautiful. The in-water bar wasn’t open during our stay (likely due to slow season), which was a bummer. BUT the lagoon-style pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens totally made up for it — absolutely gorgeous and super relaxing.|🍹 Food & Drinks:|Breakfast was included and delicious every morning. Definitely try the West Indian breakfast with fresh fish — so good! One day it included breadfruit which was a treat. Dinner was a 4-course experience that changed nightly and was very tasty, though a bit much for us (and at $70 per person, kind of pricey). The homemade bread selection is amazing. Luckily, you can order off the bar menu if you don’t want to do the 4 course meal — we had an amazing fish sandwich, and even saw the fisherman bringing in fresh catch! There are several restaurants across the water also. |🇻🇨 Service & Staff:|The bartenders were awesome — super friendly, skilled, and always ready with a smile. Shout out to James who always greeted us with some peanuts, Neil who made an awesome Martini, Josh, Ronny and Princess. Great island energy all around.|🛏️ Rooms (Cottages):|We stayed in Cottage 9 first. A rustic Caribbean-style cottage with AC, a private patio, and a heavenly outdoor shower. Loved starting our mornings with room service coffee and fresh bread on the patio. Our AC had issues that couldn’t be fixed, but the staff was great about moving us — and we ended up in cottage 6 with a private plunge pool, which was amazing. Highly recommend this cottage. Honestly, wish we had booked that from the start! The cottages up on the hill look amazing but be prepared for lots of steps. |🌟 Overall:|Young Island has a real castaway-chic vibe — not fancy, but full of character, friendly faces, and natural beauty. We left feeling refreshed and already dreaming about our next trip with that plunge pool!|🚕 Private Driver:|If you want to explore the island or need airport pickup I highly recommend Desci’s Taxi & Tours. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook.

The resort is charming with a relaxing atmosphere. Bianca and her staff go out of their way to make sure your every need is tended to, special thank you to Vashty.

My partner & I came here for our anniversary & the resort were aware but they did nothing at all baring in mind they advertise pictures whereby petals are spread on the bed with the words “happy anniversary”. It’s always the little things that count but here nothing counted. When we checked in & were taken to our room we were told we had been upgraded yet the room looked exactly like the room I had booked which was the superior cottage patio, sea view. The second day a man on the ferry who works at the resort recommended us to someone who could take us to Chateaubelair by boat. We did indeed listen to the recommendation & low & behold the engine broke 15/20mins into journey, myself & my partner were left stranded on some rocks while throwing our bags to each other from rock to rock, there was no land in view whatsoever. We gave the man 200USD & he gave us back 100USD which is not feasible at all. I tried to call the resort no answer, a family member from the US tried to call no answer, I then sent a message to the resort. 2.5hrs later I received a message back “what is your position now”. LUCKILY for us my partner has family from Chateaubelair & they came to get us. When we arrived back we noticed that all staff was made aware of our situation yet no one came to us for the duration of our stay to check on us as it was a very traumatic experience being lost at sea for hours! The resort boasts of a spa but this same spa has not been in use for a while & wont be in use for a while. This is false advertisement as we booked this resort for the privacy & the spa. The resort also mentions of a swim up bar but it’s basically on shore, this is due to a storm so it’s not their fault yet they shouldn’t advertise it because it isn’t even in use anyway. I also witnessed a staff member get frustrated with someone on the phone at reception which I considered as unprofessional as it was in front of us. Upon check out I queried these issues with the GM Bianca & she didn’t really let us talk instead kept on speaking over us & told us that we were upgraded but could not show me any pictures that proved what a superior cottage patio sea view (that we booked) & the “deluxe” room that we were apparently upgraded to. To be honest we were quite happy with the room we originally booked that we got so no complaints there but they shouldn’t tell us we’ve been upgraded when we haven’t. Bianca was very patronising & not very accommodating at all, she gave us 10% discount & walked off with no room for negotiation whatsoever. The West Indian breakfast was the highlight for us. BASICALLY AVOID THIS RESORT AT ALL COSTS!!!

My husband and I were fortunate enough to revisit this special island resort again this year when we spent a glorious 16 nights. This resort, expertly managed by the very hard working and personable manager, Bianca Porter is truly a special place to spend some time where you just slip into its calm and charming aura. We stayed this time in cottage no 11 which suited us perfectly; slightly elevated but conveniently located to the beach, bar and restaurant we spent many peaceful mornings and evenings enjoying the ambience from our patio. The cottage was very spacious with double bathroom sinks and a very refreshing outside shower!||The staff have to us become like dear friends or family who greet us so warmly and truly add to our stay and comfort. We enjoyed the lively discussions with the men operating the ferry who were always so helpful and efficient in all they do. I must give a special shout out to Hermus, Charles and Lennox.||The restaurant is always a pleasure with highly efficient and super friendly staff, delicious food and a spectacular setting to enjoy all meals.||For my husband and I Young Island is simply the best place to stay in St Vincent offering traditional Caribbean charm. I note at weekends the music booming across the water from the mainland but that is no reflection of Young Island who cannot be held responsible for that both with regard to the government’s seemingly relaxed laws in that regard as well as the fact that music will always travel across the water but for us it in no way discounts the comfort and experience had during our stay. So long as we can we will always aim to return to Young Island and are already planning our next visit!