Escape from the rest of the world at the ultra-exclusive Mandarin Oriental Canouan, which has quickly put the little-known island of Canouan firmly on the map. You would struggle to find a more perfect location anywhere in the Caribbean, with a jaw-dropping white-sand beach alongside a brilliant turquoise lagoon. Add the opulent suites, superb restaurants and extensive facilities into the mix and you’ll discover one of the most luxurious holidays that money can buy.

25-minute fight from Barbados or 10-minute flight from Saint Vincent. Once you arrive in Canouan, roundtrip airport transfers are complimentary and only a 10 minute drive

On the island of Canouan.

The resort’s 26 suites and selection of villas are lavishly decorated with marble and dark woods. All have a private balcony or terrace with ocean views, a luxurious bathroom with separate bath and shower, a mirror TV mounted in a sliding door, complimentary WiFi, an honour bar with complimentary soft drinks, a Nespresso machine, and three touchscreen tablets to control every aspect of the room and access resort services. The One and Two Bedroom Beachfront Suites can interconnect to create larger suites for families, and the ground floor suites have direct beach access.

TIDES BAR + GRILL serves the very best from both land and sea, using locally sourced ingredients including the freshest catches-of-the-day, all in a stunning oceanfront dining room, or al fresco under the stars when the weather allows. If you’re longing to disconnect, then Castaway is the concept for you, a restaurant without walls, just tell the team what you would like, when and where. They can provide some sample menus, but the talented chefs will create personalised dining experiences just for you. The Lagoon Café is an elegant beach house style bar and restaurant, it’s open all day serving Mediterranean-inspired seafood and tapas. Asianne is the breakfast spot, serving international favourites alongside local flavours such as soursop juices, sea moss smoothies and saltfish. The Pool Bar is a relaxed venue, overlooking the infinity pool and beach and Turtles Bar is a Hamptonsesque lounge, great for pre- and post-dinner drinks. The hotel is part of a 1200-acre estate community- Grenadines Estate - where two additional restaurants and Bellini’s bar are just a short golf cart drive away and guests can easily charge back to their suite or villa.

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Take a dip in the stunning beachfront infinity pool, work on your tan on the three-tier sundeck or indulge in revitalising treatments at the incredible spa which features ten hillside palapas. Other facilities include a floodlit tennis centre, a Jim Fazio-designed 18-hole golf course, fitness centre, and activities including cycling, hiking and a range of non-motorised watersports such as windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and snorkelling. The Pirates Kids’ Club and Teenagers’ Club for 3-16 yrs has an amazing array of facilities to keep younger guests entertained, including two full-size swimming pools with water slides, a pool table, table football, table tennis and gadgets including iMacs, Wii, Xbox and PlayStation.