Palm Island Resort & Spa by Elite, St Vincent and The Grenadines

Palm Island Resort & Spa by Elite

Hayes & Jarvis Rating

Average: 4 (1 vote)

TripAdvisor Review

1479 Reviews

Guide Price £2,479 per person

Based on 23 November 18 departure from London Gatwick flying with Virgin Atlantic, staying for 7 nights all inclusive in a Palm View Room (2 adults sharing).

Our guide price gives you an idea of how much to budget for a stay at this hotel. The price will vary based on exchange rates, and your choice of room type, departure date, airline and cabin class, and any additional extras you’d like to add to your holiday.

Barefoot luxury on a private island

Palm Island Resort & Spa is a luxurious resort, located on it's own 135 acre private island. This idyllic, private island resort is situated close to the southern tip of St Vincent & The Grenadines, an area known for crystal clear waters and natural beauty.

The guest rooms are well equipped with superior amenities and a colourful stylish decor to create an true authentic holiday experience, if you're looking for pure bliss, stay in the Superior Beach Front Room which is located mere steps away from the golden beach or perhaps try the spacious Sea Feather Villa, sleeps up to 6 people and is situated adjacent to the waters edge, allowing you to capture sensational views of the clear ocean from your own large decking space.

Relax and enjoy the quiet ambience, whilst dining on locally grown Euro Caribbean cuisine with a choice of fine dining restaurants or you can upgrade your date night to a private dinner on the beach creating a perfect romantic atmosphere. With various excursions and activities to chose from, including Champagne Sunset Cruise, Deep Sea Fishing and a day trip to the mainland St. Vincent -you'll get to explore the stunning islands as much as you'd like, capturing all it has to offer to ensure your trip is truly outstanding.

Hotel Features

Hotel Category

Trusted

Recommended For

Family Friendly

Location Type

Beach

General Information

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
43 rooms
Boat transfers for all guests from Union Island to Palm Island and back are included

Main Facilities

Outdoor pool
Watersports

Accommodation Type

Boutique
Luxury Collection

Board Basis Options

All Inclusive

General Information

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
43 rooms
Boat transfers for all guests from Union Island to Palm Island and back are included

Main Facilities

Outdoor pool
Watersports

Accommodation Type

Boutique
Luxury Collection

Board Basis Options

All Inclusive

Location Highlights

Palm Island Resort & Spa by Elite

Beach
Approx. 10 minute boat ride from Union Island
Visit Tobago Cay on the Pink Lady trip to snorkel with turtles
Go deep sea fishing on board a power boat
Yannis full day sailing trip

1479 Reviews

92% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

Excellent 1164
Very Good 229
Average 50
Poor 22
Terrible 14

What to Expect

Location
Sleep Quality
Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness

Reviews

Dec 07, 2018

Absolute Idyllic paradise

Colchester, Essex

This place is special. It is absolutely stunningly beautiful - just idyllic. The customer service is exemplary and the staff are brilliant from the General manager to the guys who kept the grounds looking great. Everyone was genuinely pleased to talk to you and happy to see you. We had a beach front room (number 14) which was so close to the sea it was just great (I love falling asleep to the sound of the waves). The food was out of this world and massive credit to Chef Baka who really cares about his cuisine. I thoroughly recommend the lunch time sashimi which I had every day bar 1. Katie and her top team have really cracked it in terms of customer experience and I must admit to feeling slightly emotional when it was time to leave this paradise island. What would I improve?. Not a lot but I did find it a little quiet in terms of activities and entertainment. It was there but you had to seek it out or make your own entertainment. Having said that if you need total relaxation and a place to recharge your batteries this is definitely the place to go. Would I go back - You bet I would because at the end of 11 days I was definitely in the laid back brigade. Plus I need to enjoy some more of Chef Baka's menu.

Dec 06, 2018

Paradise

Beautiful beaches, superb accommodation, excellent and friendly staff, great food and drink. I loved the fact that it was an adventure to get here as it really gets you into the holiday mood. Once here it is the perfect place to unwind. Personally I would have liked some organised activities like yoga, Pilates etc. to force me away from my sun lounger. Evening entertainment was low key and could be enhanced by better lighting on the performers. Day guests could become a problem, but it is a difficult situation given that all beaches are public. Watched several catamarans arrive during our visit, their occupants all happily jumping off and swimming ashore to then be turned away from the restaurant for not being appropriately dressed. I cannot end my review without mentioning the bugs and mosquitos. I am very susceptible, so took every precaution. Sprays, bracelets, fogging the room, and I was still eaten alive. I did find that for me Avon Skin so Soft was more effective than the spray provided. Bites aside this was an amazing holiday and I’m sure I’ll return.

Dec 03, 2018

Incredible honeymoon. Exceeded all expectations

If a review of Palm Island isn’t 5 stars, just skip over it because it isn’t accurate. This trip was better than we could have ever imagined. I am leaving a detailed review in hopes of getting more people to experience this once in a lifetime trip. These reviews are what got me to Palm Island, so hopefully I can do the same for someone else. I stumbled upon this resort while looking through the big name destinations and I am glad I did. This is not a resort where you are a just a number in the crowds of people on the beach or waiting in line for dinner. You see familiar faces and get to know couples and employees during your stay. We recently went to Palm Island for our honeymoon, and it was like nothing I have experienced before. This was my first time leaving the country and the bar has definitely been set. The staff on Palm Island were a huge part of making this trip as amazing as it was. I was always greeted by name and every staff member on the island was eager to get us anything we needed. Everyone employed there acted as a team serving us with whatever we needed, whether it was food, drinks, or customer service. The managers were just as happy grabbing you a drink as they were helping with booking excursions. I know it is their job, but their personalities and happiness to help were genuine. Definitely above and beyond anything I have experienced before. Before I get to the excursions I need to comment on the food. Every single meal we ate was one of the best meals I have ever had. Every day at breakfast there is a full buffet, but you also get a menu full of cooked breakfast meals to choose from. The buffet was so good that we didn’t even get to order from the menu because we were full already. Fruits I have never tried, 5 different types of cold cuts, muffins, bagels, French toast, pancakes, etc. Lunch and dinner were amazing every single day. While the list of different fish we ate is long, the other meats we had were also incredible. Pork, beef short ribs, lobster, steak, chicken. All perfectly cooked. We booked the action and adventure package and the snorkeling was a great time. We went on the Mopian Island tour and the Tobago Cays tour and both had a lot to see. The Mopian Island tour stopped at two different places. Mopian Island is a tiny island in open water and is where you stop first. There was a lot of coral in the area which had an unlimited amount of fish I have never seen before to look at. The next stop was Chatum (sp?) Bay where the water was just as clear and very calm (being in a bay vs open water). We were served lunch on the boat which was cooked perfectly and delicious. The Tobago Cays snorkeling tour was great. There were a lot of sea turtles swimming and feeding on the seagrass and also a lot of starfish. Both snorkeling excursions were on the Yannis Catamaran and had an amazing crew. Like the Mopian tour, lunch was served on the boat when you are finished snorkeling. We had a picnic lunch at hammock 4 which is something I think everyone who visits this resort should do. If you’ve looked at pictures of Palm Island you’ve probably seen the two isolated swings in the water, and this is where that is located. It was surprisingly inexpensive and was a great experience. You get a picnic basket filled with whatever food items you choose (large selection on the menu to choose from) along with any alcohol you want. They are carted out to you and set up at the covered picnic table and then you are left to enjoy your food and the private hammock area for the rest of the day. To sum up this review, my wife and I have already figured out what we need to set aside every month to go back for our 5 year anniversary. Thank you so much to the staff for making this such an incredible experience. We hope to see some of the same faces when we return!

Nov 26, 2018

Paradise with your own piece of the island!

Hayward, California

The pictures you see are absolutely true! We spent a week on the island with friends and hope to return. That alone says a lot, yes, even though it will look like it takes forever to get there, it is so worth it...and while you're at it...why not stay a few days longer to really make it worth it. #1 - the staff. I can't say enough about ALL of them. We couldn't come up with a complaint if we tried! This service was by far better than we've received at the 4 seasons, Biltmore, Ritz, etc - you name it, they don't compare. We made extra time on our final morning just to be sure we could say good bye to everyone. thank you again to everyone. The water is amazing - and wait for it - 82 degrees!!! We dove every day - most with Cousteau Dive and one day with Glenroy. We preferred Cousteau but I don't think you'll be disappointed with either one. Food and drinks - it would have been nice to have a wider variety of beer (that note from my husband) available at the bar - but there was in the mini frig which was perfect. Food was quite good and a good variety. More variety of fish would have been a plus (another one from my husband) but there was a fish choice on the menu. I was quite happy with the selections. The island is pretty flat and we enjoyed using the bicycles on the island, then stopping at one of the several points where you can climb to a look out point. Do that a few times and you can easily get your heart rate up! Note the dress code so you're sure to bring the appropriate items. Internet is only available in 2 locations (no, not your room nor the main dining/bar area). Yes, that was a bit difficult for me but its workable. Correct on the long trip from CA to Miami to St Lucia to Union Island and the boat ride to the island. We had to stay over on St. Lucia as we missed the last plane. We like St. Lucia so it was a nice stop for us. Other option is Barbados. The town on Union Island is quite small and not much there unless you go in the busy season but we heard there are several nice beaches. Our beach is great so not sure why you'd go over there! Yes, it rained....but they have umbrellas in the room should you need it. I truly think you'll have a wonderful time should you decide to go here.

Nov 21, 2018

A RESORT IN SEARCH OF ITSELF

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Before getting into the heart of my review, I want to say that all of the praise and accolades that you will read in most reviews of Palm Island are unquestionably deserved and right on target. It is a physically idyllic location which is almost impossible to fault on its natural side, plus all of the care taken to groom it is phenomenal. Small amenities such as the bicycles, generous quantities of towels and beach lounges don’t go unnoticed. The entire staff is utterly delightful, and each and every one is pleasant, always with a smile and will do anything to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Chef Baka and his staff create and present some of the finest cuisine you will find at an all-inclusive resort. Cyril manages the restaurants and bars with an abundance of pride and competence and passes those qualities on to his staff. Katie manages the property as if it was her own, and her tireless efforts are extraordinary and laudable. I don’t want to think what the resort would be like without Katie at the helm. All that being said, the resort has a genuine problem: It doesn’t know what it wants to be. Or should I say the management firm (Elite Island Resorts, [EIR]) doesn’t. It’s trapped in a limbo between being an exclusive resort property and a simply ordinary one that happens to be on a private island. I believe that EIR fancies Palm Island as a somewhat laid back competitor of Petit St. Vincent, when in fact it is simply another version of their Antigua sister resorts, but considerably more expensive and seriously harder to get to. If they want to run with the big boys then they need to act the part. Management has several policies in place that need to be gotten rid of completely or be modified if Palm Island has any chance to become a truly high-class, elite resort. Leading this list is the sale of day passes which they advertise widely. Day passes do not attract what should be the target demographic, but rather the lowest common denominator. Hotel guests are paying a premium for what should be the private use of the resort, and these day pass users not only detract from that objective, but the fact they are there in the first place genuinely infuriates the full-rate paying guests. Not to mention that the day pass provides a lavish amenity (a spa visit) that is not supplied to full-paying guests. If this is the policy then give every guest a daily spa visit as well. During our visit each and every day pass visitor was loud, obnoxious, mostly intoxicated and exploited the facilities to the detriment of the genuine paying guests. STOP THE PROCEDURE OF SELLING DAY PASSES. Next is the smoking policy. This is the 21st century. Every person in the civilized world knows that smoking, along with second hand smoke, is carcinogenic, not to mention obnoxious. During our first 2 days at Palm Island, there were people smoking at both bars and in reception as well as at the pool and on the beach. Cigarette butts littered the property. Ashtrays were willingly and gladly provided to enable this disgusting habit, including on every room patio. A complaint to Katie got immediate attention and she had “no smoking” signs placed at the bars and reception. Her action was commendable, but why did it take a complaint to make it happen…it should be resort policy, and strictly enforced from the onset. It’s just another sign that EIR isn’t genuine in its desire to be an exclusive resort. Security is an issue that Palm Island needs to address as far as “visitors” are concerned. It is a subject close to the day pass one where paying guests are not the priority. It is common, on a daily basis, where boats anchor off the main beach and discharge anywhere from 6 to 20 people who are non-guests onto the beach. I understand that by law the beach is public, but in many cases these people are allowed to wander onto the resort grounds and use the facilities unrestricted. Either the resort needs more security personnel or security personnel who are more observant. The evening dress code in the restaurants is another issue that needs fine-tuning and enforcement. Eliminate shorts and sandals for men altogether, enforce it, or why have the dress code to begin with. It’s a matter of do you want to be elite or not. There are other minor blips, such as allowing guests to blare music on the beach, and overly loud “entertainment” where guests can’t converse without yelling, and of course the tacky twice-weekly jewelry sales, that keep Palm Island from being truly special, but EIR management doesn’t seem to “get it”. They act as though they are content with running just another run-of-the-mill property. The resort has taken huge, expensive steps in order to be better than the average such as a desalinization plant, self-sufficient electric generation, a state of the art kitchen, remodeling and enlarging the restaurants and bars and construction of a modern service jetty. All of these are “invisible” to the guests. But then they seem to drop the ball on the small things, and these are extremely visible to the guests. None of these items I mention are big, nor are they difficult to implement, but unless they are, Palm Island will never rise to its ultimate potential…a truly exclusive resort. One in which the guests are willing to pay the premium price and feel they have gotten what they paid for, and the true test…want to return. We most likely will return next year because I have faith in Katie to listen to her guests and take necessary steps to make improvements. I hope that Elite Island Resorts will do the same.

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TripAdvisor Reviews

1479 Reviews

92% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

Excellent 1164
Very Good 229
Average 50
Poor 22
Terrible 14

What to Expect

Location
Sleep Quality
Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness

Reviews

Dec 07, 2018

Absolute Idyllic paradise

Colchester, Essex

Dec 06, 2018

Paradise

Dec 03, 2018

Incredible honeymoon. Exceeded all expectations

Nov 26, 2018

Paradise with your own piece of the island!

Hayward, California

Nov 21, 2018

A RESORT IN SEARCH OF ITSELF

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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Palm Island Resort & Spa by Elite

Palm Island Resort & Spa by Elite

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Barefoot luxury on a private island

Beach

Sea Feathers Villa

Beach Shot

Royal Palm Bar

Sea Turtle

Beach

Superior Beach Front Room

Private Dining

Sunset Restaurant

Palm View Room

Yannis Boat Tour

The Spa

Superior Beach Front Room

The Spa

Hotel Features

Hotel Category

Recommended For

Location Type

General Information

Main Facilities

Accommodation Type

Board Basis Options

General Information

Main Facilities

Main Facilities

Accommodation Type

Accommodation Type

Board Basis Options

Board Basis Options

Location Highlights

Palm Island Resort & Spa by Elite

Traveller ratings

What to Expect

Reviews

Absolute Idyllic paradise

Paradise

Incredible honeymoon. Exceeded all expectations

Paradise with your own piece of the island!

A RESORT IN SEARCH OF ITSELF

TripAdvisor Reviews

Traveller ratings

What to Expect

Reviews

Absolute Idyllic paradise

Paradise

Incredible honeymoon. Exceeded all expectations

Paradise with your own piece of the island!

A RESORT IN SEARCH OF ITSELF

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