Casuarina Beach, St. Vincent/ The Grenadines, Palm Island
Closest Airport:
Union Island Airport
Distance: 10 min. by speedboat
Shade: Light
Food/Water Available on Beach: Yes
Watersport Rentals: No
Shopping Area on Beach: Yes
Vendors: No
Other: Topless
HOTEL ON BEACH:
Palm Island Beach Club. TEL (809) 458-4804. The one and only hotel on privately-owned Palm Island. Formerly known as Prune Island - prior to the planting of some 2,000 palm trees - this is an exclusive bungalow style resort. Bring money or an unused credit card.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:
Tobago Cays. These four beautiful islets are just off the north of St. Vincent and claim some fabulous beaches and blue, blue water. No problem hiring a taxi boat for the day.
ACCESS TO BEACH:
Water access only: available to the public.
QUALITY OF BEACH:
A sloping sandy beach gracefully arches its way into the clear azure water surrounding Palm Island. A small dock slices the beach in half. Like the water by all beaches in the Grenadines, Casuarina Beach is impossibly turquoise blue.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
There is an excellent beachside restaurant alongside a lovely little gift shop stocking worthy Caribbean themed items for your souvenir collection. There is a clear view of Union Island in the distance along with other 'sister' Grenadines such as Carriacou and Mayreau. The hotel operates a launch to and from Union Island for daytrippers. Watersport equipment and chairs are only for use of hotel guests.