Private Grenadine island resort of scattered cottages, flag-based service, white sand, and boat-only access.
Petit St. Vincent — known universally as PSV — is a small private island at the southern tip of the Grenadines, just north of Petite Martinique. It is operated exclusively as a single resort, meaning the entire 113-acre island is one property. Access is only by boat from Union Island or by chartered seaplane, and the island is effectively closed to non-guests.
The resort has about 22 cottages spread across the island, each positioned for privacy. The communication system involves a flag: raise a yellow flag if you want to be left alone, a red flag if you need something. There are no phones, no television, and no clocks in the rooms — a deliberate design choice. The beach at Petite Anse is one of the finest in the Grenadines, and Marni Hill gives the best view. The nearby Mopion sandbar — a single thatched umbrella on a speck of sand — is the most photographed thing in the area.
PSV sits at the high end of Caribbean resort pricing. For those not staying here, the island is simply not accessible; the broader area around Union Island and the Tobago Cays is more easily explored.
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Day Trips
The natural day trips from PSV are to the islands immediately to the north. Mayreau is the gateway to the Tobago Cays — the five small uninhabited islands inside the famous Horseshoe Reef, with the best snorkelling in the country and a reliable population of green turtles. Union Island has the closest airport, a yacht harbour, and a small town worth half a day. Most PSV guests make the trip out by the resort's own boat.
Petite Martinique, just south, is part of Grenada rather than Saint Vincent and is a quieter, more authentically inhabited alternative to PSV's resort cocoon. The bar at Palm Beach makes a useful lunch stop.
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Getting There
There is no direct way to PSV — every journey ends with a boat. The standard route is to fly to St. Vincent (Argyle International, AIA) or Barbados (BGI), connect on a small plane to Union Island, and transfer by the resort's launch from Union for the half-hour crossing. The resort arranges all transfers as a single ticket; once you have booked, the logistics are handled.
A small number of guests arrive by private yacht and pick up a mooring off the leeward beach. The resort provides ferries to shore for yacht-borne visitors at the manager's discretion. Day visits by non-guests are not allowed.
