Ultimate private island paradise spanning 115 acres with only 22 secluded cottages. Each cottage features a unique flag system for privacy and service - raise a yellow flag for service, red for complete privacy. No phones, TVs, or WiFi in rooms ensures complete digital detox. Pristine beaches, world-class diving, and unparalleled seclusion.
Petit St. Vincent Resort occupies the entirety of a 115-acre private island at the southern end of the Grenadines chain, approximately 40 kilometres from Bequia and close to the maritime boundary with Grenada. The island is accessible only by boat — the resort operates a private launch service — and the combined effect of its geographic isolation and strict no-technology policy makes it one of the more thoroughgoing retreats in the Caribbean. Mobile signals are weak to absent, and rooms are deliberately free of televisions, telephones, and in-room Wi-Fi. Communication between guests and staff operates through a flag system unique to the property: a yellow flag raised on the pole outside a cottage signals that service is requested, while a red flag indicates a preference for complete privacy and no approach from staff.
The resort has 22 cottages distributed around the island's beaches, headlands, and interior hillsides, each positioned to maximize seclusion from neighboring units. Cottages are built in a low-key Caribbean vernacular style using coral stone and timber, with open-air living areas, outdoor showers, and daybeds on private sun decks. The scale and spacing of the property means that guests can spend entire days on their own stretch of beach without encountering other visitors. The island has several distinct beaches with different aspects and water conditions, catering to snorkelers, swimmers, and those who prefer shaded reading spots under the palms.
Dining at Petit St. Vincent centers on the open-air Cays Restaurant, which serves three meals daily with a menu that rotates to reflect seasonal availability. Local seafood — snapper, mahi-mahi, lobster in season — forms the core of the dinner menu. A beach dining option allows meals to be set up anywhere on the island by the service team. The island has a small spa, a tennis court, a fitness pavilion, and a fleet of sailing dinghies, kayaks, windsurfers, and paddleboards for guest use. Dive certification courses and guided dives to the surrounding reef systems and the nearby Tobago Cays Marine Park are arranged through the resort's water sports team. The property's remote location at the convergence of the Atlantic and Caribbean makes its reefs particularly productive for marine life encounters.
Amenities
- private island
- beach
- spa
- restaurant
- water sports
- tennis
- fitness center
- snorkeling
- sailing
Location
Petit St. Vincent, Southern Grenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
12.5333, -61.3833 View on map
Highlights
- Entire 115-acre private island in the southern Grenadines with only 22 widely spaced cottages ensuring maximum seclusion
- Unique flag communication system — yellow flag for service, red for complete privacy — replacing phones and intercoms throughout the property
- Multiple distinct beaches with different exposures around the island, allowing guests to follow the sun or seek shade through the day
- Cays Restaurant with rotating seasonal menus centered on local seafood, plus the option to have meals set up anywhere on the island
- Full water sports fleet including sailing dinghies, kayaks, and windsurfers, with guided diving available to Tobago Cays Marine Park
Tips for visiting
- Arrive with physical books, downloaded content, or analog entertainment — the no-technology philosophy extends to genuinely weak or absent mobile signals, and this is a selling point rather than a failing
- Request a hilltop cottage if elevated Atlantic views are preferred; beach-level cottages are closer to the water but the upper units have wider sightlines across the southern Grenadines
- Lobster is caught locally and available in season (typically September through April) — the resort's kitchen sources directly from fishermen and the quality reflects that proximity
- The flag system is taken seriously by staff; a red flag means the property will not approach, including for scheduled meals — guests should plan ahead when opting for complete privacy
- Day excursions to Tobago Cays Marine Park, one of the best turtle and reef sites in the eastern Caribbean, can be arranged through the water sports desk and are a strong complement to the resort's snorkeling