Nestled on a sandy beach, this upscale resort blends chic rooms with family-friendly vibes, offering stellar service, gourmet dining, and a stunning pool.
Carenage Bay, VC, Canouan Island VC0450, St. Vincent & Grenadines Get directions
"An exclusive island paradise with palatial suites, villas, and a guest-only spa featuring oceanfront treatment villas." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different count
"The Mandarin Oriental made its Caribbean debut on the eastern reaches of Canouan, commandeering what was once the Pink Sands Club and rebooting the property to feel more Portofino than Port of Spain, expanding its 14, infinity pool–equipped villas by a further dozen. While the property prides itself on its subtle and elegant flair in the resort scene, its high-profile guests rave about their stays here—Amy Schumer posted about her babymoon here, and Robert Downey Jr’s yacht has been spotted moored nearby. While you might just rub elbows with A-listers and billionaires, the palatial grounds encompassing the spa, suites, beaches, and golf course gives all guests plenty of room to stretch their legs, take a deep breath, and ignore their clocks and calendar reminders like no one's watching." - CNT Editors
"Yuletide chasers will enjoy experiences like local Vincentian rum and chocolate tastings, festive afternoon teas, and a Papa Noel family brunch, plus a New Year’s Eve party with a DJ, saxophonists, and beachside fireworks. In between getting your fix of all things merry and bright, catch some rays on the white-sand beaches, try kayaking and windsurfing, do a guided hike to Mount Royal, and search for resident red-footed tortoises. In keeping with the charitable spirit of the season, the Caribbean sanctuary will donate 10 percent of the revenue from stays starting on Nov. 15 to the Canouan Resilience Fund." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, T
"Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is a luxury resort with 26 suites starting at 1,300 square feet, featuring marble bathrooms, terraces or gardens, and ocean views. It offers multistory hillside villas, an infinity pool, fine-dining options, and a spa with treatment villas and overwater bungalows." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Stay in the luxury beachfront Mandarin Oriental, Canouan on Canouan Island, the isle of wild tortoises, and explore the hotel’s Godhal Beach setting before kayaking over to the picturesque Shell Beach." - Travel + Leisure Editors
