Canouan

Canouan is a small Grenadine island of a few thousand acres with a village at its centre and, on the northern third, a development of resorts, villas and a golf course laid out from the 1990s onwards behind a fence, which makes it the most sharply divided of the islands in the chain. A reef runs along the eastern side, the beaches are good and the airport takes jets, which is unusual this far down the chain.

What you actually see

• The reef - the barrier running along the island's eastern side.
• The beaches - the sand along the western and southern shores.
• The divided island - a village community and a gated resort development.
• The airport - a runway taking jets, unusual in the Grenadines.

When to go

December to May is the dry season and the high season. Hurricane season runs June to November. Ferries run on limited days.

Honest expectations

Much of the northern part of the island is private and not accessible. Prices in the resort area are among the highest in the region. The village side has limited facilities.

Nearby

Mayreau is south, and Bequia is north.