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Young Island Resort
Villa, Saint George, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Young Island Resort occupies a 13-acre private island off Villa, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in the Arnos Vale area of Saint George Parish. Legend holds that the island was traded by Carib Chief Joseph Chatoyer for a British Governor's stallion in the 1700s, giving the property a colorful pre-hotel history. John Houser of the Hilton Group developed the island into a resort in 1964, and local Vincentian owners purchased it in 1980, a transition that shifted the property from international hotel-group ownership to local stewardship. The island has since been designated a national wildlife reserve, adding an environmental dimension to its history. With 29 rooms, it remains one of the Caribbean's more intimate island retreats, its identity shaped as much by its small scale and wildlife status as by its founding story.
- 29 rooms
- Opened 1964
- Neighborhood: Arnos Vale
History
Legend states the island was traded by Carib Chief Joseph Chatoyer for a British Governor's stallion in the 1700s. It was developed into a luxury resort in 1964 by John Houser of the Hilton Group before being purchased by local Vincentian owners in 1980. The 13-acre private island is now a designated national wildlife reserve and remains one of the Caribbean's premier intimate retreats.
The setting
6 km from Dorsetshire Hill.
Restaurants and bars
- Young Island Resort Restaurant — Restaurant · Caribbean
Amenities
- Freshwater lagoon swimming pool
- Floating Coconut Bar in the sea
- Lit tennis court
- Full-service spa and fitness room
- Non-motorized water sports (kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling)
- 24-hour private ferry service to mainland St. Vincent
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