Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Petit St.Vincent (better known locally as PSV) lies 40 miles south of St.Vincent in the Grenadines; a group of islands sprinkled across what may be the most beautiful stretch of water in the Caribbean. Part of the Windward Island chain, the Grenadines drift southwesterly from St. Vincent, the largest of more than 30 islands that make up the nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
PSV is a paradise of softly rolling hills spread over 115 acres surrounded by two miles of white sand beaches, PSV has been tamed just enough to allow for the presence of 22 discreet and simple, yet luxurious cottages. Lying well off the tourist mainstream, PSV could be best described by what is not there. There is no airport, no formal check in, no keys. There are no televisions nor are there telephones in the cottages.
Experience Caribbean tranquility.
Above all however, there is privacy. Here, amid untouched nature and surrounded by warm, crystal-clear, turquoise water, one senses that the island is one’s own.
The truly hermitic guest need never meet another visitor. Room service is available for all meals, either in your own cottage or at any other location on the island. Most guests however, choose to make use of the resort’s beautiful bar and dining room for at least some of their meals.
Distinct from many Caribbean resorts, Petit St. Vincent is not part of a hotel chain. Rather, it is a legacy of the personal vision of the late Hazen K. Richardson II.
The story begins in 1963 when Haze, fresh out of the US Air Force, purchased the 77-foot schooner JACINTA with his old flying buddy Doug Terman, and the two headed south from New York. Along the way they met an agent who agreed to sell charters on their yacht, and they picked up their first customer in Grenada -- Mr. H.W. Nichols and family. During this three-week cruise, Mr. Nichols expressed interest in purchasing an island and building a small hotel.
With this in mind, Haze and Doug concentrated their search in the Grenadines. Anchoring off then-uninhabited Petit St. Vincent, they quickly saw its potential. Haze worked over many years to supervise the management and construction of the resort.
In May 1966, Haze and Doug returned to Petit St. Vincent to clear the land, during which time they lived on JACINTA for seven months, catching their meals fresh from the sea. Although the initial plan had been to find a manager for the hotel before completion in December 1968, since one had not been appointed Mr. Nichols asked Haze to stay on as a "temporary" manager. Haze did so and never left, eventually becoming the full owner of Petit St. Vincent with its award-winning boutique hotel with 22 independent cliff-side and beach front cottages.
In January 2007, Robin Paterson was sailing through the Grenadines on his yacht ZANZIBAR when he first spotted Petit St. Vincent, and immediately fell in love with the Island. By coincidence, two years later Robin's friend Phil Stephenson, also sailed past the island on GALILEO and also became infatuated with its charm and beauty.
With such strong mutual interest, Robin and Phil resolved to purchase this spectacular island and to invest in it in order to realise its full potential. Already described in many "Top 10 lists" as the perfect hideaway resort, the two friends planned to bring this property into a class of its own in terms of natural beauty, architectural finishes, sports and leisure activities, food, wine and service excellence.
Their tenacity eventually paid off and in November 2010, Phil and Robin bought the freehold to the 115 acre private island.
The new owners' vision includes upgrading the existing cottages and building a casual beach restaurant and spa.
number of rooms: 22, allocation: Island, hotel style: Boutique, price per night: from 620$
