Palm Island, Grenadines
Tranquility and privacy prevail in the Grenadines, a Caribbean vacation destination for those who are really looking to get away from it all. This island is tiny in size but, as those who’ve experienced a Palm Island vacation will tell you, offers up a true tropical sanctuary. Daily flights from Barbados provide access to this oasis, which is also reachable by boat, with its white-sand beaches, crystal blue waters and warm breezes that will melt your cares away.
Experience a Caribbean vacation that takes relaxation to a whole new level. Palm Island is truly a place where you can leave the rest of the world behind you. Book a flight to Barbados or a complete Palm Island vacation now! And find out why so many people call Palm Island paradise.
Palm Island Weather and Geography
Palm Island is located among the St. Vincent and Grenadine Islands chain in the southeastern Caribbean Sea about 100 miles off the coast of Barbados. The area has a most-desired tropical climate with temperatures ranging in the 70s and 80s.
Palm Island Quick Facts
- Travel & Leisure rated Palm Island "one of the best places in the world to stay."
- Palm Island is only 135 acres in size and used to be named Prune Island, but changed to Palm Island when former owners the late John and Mary Caldwell planted hundreds of coconut palms there in the 1980s and 90s.
- Caribbean Travel & Life ranked Palm Island "one of the Caribbean’s most romantic resorts."
- Aside from resorts, only about 20 private residences exist on Palm Island.
Palm Island Vacation Tips
- Ready to explore? Daily boat excursions to neighboring islands for snorkeling, scuba diving and exploring are a popular way to spend an afternoon.
- Sail aboard the 60 ft. schooner, 'Scaramouche' featured in Disney’s Pirate's of the Caribbean movie, which regularly stops at Palm Island to take guests out for a day trip that includes lunch and drinks on-board as well as snorkeling in the Tobago Cayes and shopping at nearby Mayreau.
- Rediscover nature with walking trails where you'll encounter exotic birds and indigenous species like iguanas.
- Enjoy beachfront dining and remember to try the freshly caught seafood. It's delicious.
- Most of the island’s activities focus on the sun, sand and sea, so be sure to pack your sunblock. You’ll be spending a lot of time outdoors.
- Sun worshipers won’t want to miss Palm Island’s gorgeous Casuarina Beach, which features shimmering white sand and runs down the island’s entire western coastline.
- Relax and enjoy stress-melting spa treatments like the Caribbean Sunset and the Palm Island Waves. Both are massages and both are sure to wash your worries away.
Ready, Set, Travel
Experience unparalleled relaxation on a Palm Island vacation. US Airways offers affordable flights to Barbados and Palm Island vacation packages to help you create the Caribbean vacation of a lifetime. Book your flight to Barbados and experience the luxury and relaxation of a Palm Island vacation!