2 Best Hotels in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Mustique's only full-service resort allows travelers to enjoy the sun-kissed glam and idyllic beaches of this famous island in an intimate, island-chic setting that also shelters those-in-the-know and the rich and famous (at least those without their own villas). Oceanfront rooms and suites with private walkways lead to the beach, a quartet of elegant ocean-view suites, and three cottages. All units have dressing areas, French doors that open onto a private verandah, bathrooms with marble fittings, and a pillow menu with 11 selections. Full unpacking and pressing services upon arrival are included in the rates, as is a weekly sunset cruise. The beachfront spa offers body treatments and salon services, and has a fitness center on the ground floor. Enjoy breakfast and delicious dinners—locally sourced seafood, fettuccine or spaghetti with crab, lobster risotto, bouillabaisse, or perhaps rack of lamb or a filet mignon—at the Veranda Restaurant, which wraps around the Great Room in the main building (a repurposed 18th-century cotton warehouse), and casual lunches either poolside or at the Beach Café (and Ice Cream Parlour). The chef will also pack a picnic for you to take to the beach.

St. Vincent's only true resort (so far) is actually 200 yards offshore on its own private 35-acre island, ringed by powder-soft beaches, and offering 29 airy, hillside cottages and a pool, spa, tennis court, and superb alfresco restaurant. Access is via a private ferry from Villa Beach, a two-minute "voyage." Rooms and suites have bamboo and rattan furniture; walls of stone and glass have louvered windows surrounding the sitting areas. Each cottage has a terrace, bathroom with garden shower, and water views despite being hidden in lush tropical vegetation. There are also two beachfront cottage suites and three on the hillside, each with separate sitting rooms and private plunge pools; the top-of-the-hill Duvernette Suite has its own infinity pool and a furnished sundeck. Swim up to the floating Coconut Bar, 30 feet offshore, for a refreshing thirst-quencher; then dine on fresh Continental-Caribbean fare either on the terrace or in a private thatch-roof gazebo. There's also a small open-air spa, plenty of hammocks, a tennis court, a lagoon pool, and a water-sports center for your amusement. Sail-away packages include two nights touring the Grenadines on a 46-foot crewed catamaran.