Palm Island

Palm Island, formerly Prune Island, is a small island a short boat ride from Union that John Caldwell leased in 1966 on the condition he develop it, and he planted hundreds of coconut palms across what had been swamp and scrub, which is where the present name came from. It has run as a single resort since. Five beaches ring the island, about 55 hectares, and the interior is planted, with land tortoises brought over from Union in 2015; there is no way to visit without staying.

Highlights

• The planted palms - the hundreds of trees put in from 1966 that renamed the island.
• The five beaches - the sand around the island's edge.
• The single resort - the operation covering the whole island.
• The transformation - swamp and scrub turned into a planted island by one leaseholder.

When to go

December to May is the dry season and the high season. Hurricane season runs June to November. The resort closes for part of the year.

Good to know

There is no access without staying at the resort and day visits are not permitted. Costs are high. Hurricane Beryl in 2024 caused damage across the southern Grenadines.

Nearby

Union Island is northwest, and Petit St Vincent is southeast.

Key facts