St Vincent and the Grenadines / Beaches

The south coast of St Vincent has white sand as the land stretches out into the shallow water towards Bequia, but the majority of the large island’s beaches are darker in colour, shaded by the volcanic structure of the land. The leeward coast is the best place for seclusion and afternoon sun, and there are some extremely attractive, steep-sided coves where you can spend the day. The eastern Atlantic coastline has beautiful beaches but the waters tend to be too rough for swimming.

Click on the map to see an interactive map of SVG Beaches.

Here is a selection of the best St Vincent & the Grenadines beaches...

St Vincent

Villa Beach and Indian Bay, Villa - Popular golden sand beach located on the southeast corner of the island. Good snorkelling, drinks and food available from the Villa strip.

Young Island - A small stretch of sand opposite Villa with a bar floating just offshore. If the hotel is not busy then they will let you onto the beach.

Petit Byahaut, leeward coast - Small and attractive beach set at the head of a very pretty cove, superb diving and snorkelling. Resort no longer in operation.

Mount Wynne, near Barrouallie - Expansive black sand beach, popular with the locals and a good place to take a picnic. Beach huts and facilities.

Buccament Bay, near Layou - Attractive bay with black sand, at the limit of the Leeward Highway. Location of the Buccament Bay Resort which has created a white sand beach on the resort side.   

Argyle Beach, Argyle - Long stretch of sand on the Atlantic side with rough waters and big breakers crashing in from the Atlantic. It gets popular with the Vincentians at the weekend.

Bequia

Lower Bay, west coast - Glorious stretch of golden sand easily accessible by taxi (water or road). Good opportunities for swimming, several beach bars to retire to.

Princess Margaret Beach - A very pretty stretch of sand set in a steep-sided cove in Admiralty Harbour. A water taxi ride or a walk over the headland from Port Elizabeth.

Mustique

Lagoon Bay, south west - Perfect retreat for some alone time, a gently curving strip of palm-fringed sand and extremely calm water. Picnic areas nearby.

Endeavour Bay - Busy beach in the north west of the island. The Cotton House Hotel’s watersports and scuba diving facilities are there as well as a bar.

Mayreau

Saline Bay - A magnificent stretch of blinding white sand with the island’s main jetty. A beach bar opens when a cruise ship is in dock, but otherwise it is usually deserted.

Saltwhistle Bay - A perfect curve of palm-backed sand at the northern end of the island. The bay is popular with yachts and the small hotel, the Saltwhistle Bay Club can offer lunch.

Tobago Cays

Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal and Jamseby - Four small cays with archetypal desert island beaches. Very popular with yachts and day sails, gets crowded in season, but a lovely spot. Lovely sand and snorkelling, some informal services (drinks and snacks), but no formal bars as building is officially not permitted .

See under Things to Do section for Day Sails/Boat Trips.

Union Island

Big Sand Bay, Belmont Bay - North of Clifton, this beach boasts powdery white sand and calm and clear waters. Some facilities available at the nearby Amerindi (former Bigsand Hotel).