Beach Basking and Diving in St Vincent & the Grenadines
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Answer the call of the Caribbean sun on this ten-day diving holiday to St Vincent and the Grenadines. Embrace the relaxed Barbados lifestyle as you lounge on powder-soft sand beaches, then dive into the aquarium-like waters around Petit St. Vincent and enjoy the barefoot luxury of private island living as you sip on cocktails and watch the sky turn a fiery orange as the sun sets.
Itinerary at a Glance:
- Spend two nights slowing down to Caribbean time in Barbados.
- Dive over colourful hard and soft corals.
- Swim with rays, sharks and turtles in the waters around Petit St Vincent.
- Dive at the Jean-Michel Cousteau PADI dive centre and learn about their reef research.
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Day 1: International Flights
Pack your bags and make sure that you have your camera and sunglasses because your adventure to St. Vincent and the Grenadines starts today. Breeze through the airport with speedy check-in before settling in for your eight-hour flight to Bridgetown, Barbados.
On arrival, you'll be met by a hotel representative and driven 35 minutes to your island hideaway, nestled on the west coast of Barbados. Draw back the curtains and gaze out across the white sand beaches and azure calm waters; your holiday has officially begun.
Day 2: Relax and settle in
Wake up slowly on Barbados time and take a morning dip in the clear waters that lap the nearby shores then spend the day as you please. Perhaps you fancy a day of relaxed snorkelling or slightly more exhilarating water skiing? Or you may want to nab yourself a sun lounger on the powder-soft sand beach and let the sun warm your skin before enjoying the sunset with a Barbados Punch.
Day 3: Onwards to Petit St. Vincent (PSV)
This morning, you'll be driven back to the airport for a 45-minute flight to Union Island. Be sure to look out of the window as you approach the lush green island that bobs in the azure waters. After you've glided through passport controls, you'll be met and taken to the dock for your 20-minute boat transfer. Watch the small private island of Petit St. Vincent come into view and spy the private villas nestled in the tropical foliage.
Days 4-8: Dive, Dive, Dive
The next four days are all about underwater exploration with two tank dives. Explore the coral reefs that inspired legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau's son to set up a PADI dive centre. Glide over the colourful reefs, spotting wrasse scorpionfish and angelfish, and gaze into the crevices to spy moray eels and flamingo tongue snails.
When it comes to the bigger things, head further afield on a boat trip to swim with electric and eagle rays and glide alongside Caribbean reef and nurse sharks.
After your diving adventures, stretch your limbs with sunset yoga sessions and enjoy delicious al fresco meals accompanied by your wine of choice from the cellar - it's stocked with over 6,000 bottles.
Day 9: Relax in secluded luxury
Spend your final day in laid-back luxury by finishing off your holiday read and enjoying a private beach picnic or lively beach barbecue. For some extra pampering, treat your body to an afternoon of delight in the hideaway spa, offering everything from massages to full-body scrubs.
Day 10: Homebound
And all too quickly your Caribbean adventure has come to an end. After a morning of sun soaking and a fresh breakfast, you'll be transferred by boat back to Union Island to catch your flight back to Barbados. Steal those final glances and take those final snaps before boarding your internal flight home.
All of the holidays we create are completely tailor-made to you
A Rough Idea of Price
This Itinerary
If you would like to book the exact itinerary mentioned above, with economy flights, during mid-season and staying in our preferred room category at our preferred hotels.
From
£10,564pp
Bare Necessities
If you would like to pare back the above itinerary by travelling at non-peak times, staying in a standard room and removing some or all of the guided activities.
From
£9,186pp
Bells & Whistles
If you are looking for something extra special and would like to add business or first class flights, stay in top room categories at some of the most luxurious hotels we work with, and add more activities and guiding.
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£13,205pp
Emily C and Rachel are our experts for this itinerary and as seasoned travellers they have the inside track on the most memorable adventures.