Flights to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Just half a mile from the centre of Kingstown you’ll find the Botanic Gardens – one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. They were founded in 1765 by General Robert Melville to grow spices and medicinal plants, and are a wonderfully peaceful (and scented) place to spend a few hours. For something more challenging, you can hike up La Soufriere volcano – still active, it offers lush forests, incredible birdwatching, and stunning views.

If there’s something a little familiar about St. Vincent, it’s because was used as the filming location for a certain swashbuckling blockbuster! To get your dose of yo-ho-ho, make your way to Wallilabou Bay, which still has some of the sets and props intact. If you’re more about the luxury than a pirate’s life, hop over to Young Island, where Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and fellow stars stayed during filming. If you ask nicely, the hotel staff might share a few stories. 

The uninhabited Tobago Cays are perfect for exploring colourful reefs. Known as the “Jewel in the Crown” of the Southern Grenadines, Tobago Cays comprises five picture-perfect islands surrounded by a clear lagoon. Here, you’ll find sea turtle nesting sites and feeding areas, small systems of mangroves, and the most well-developed coral reef complexes in St. Vincent. Swim with the resident turtles, snorkel around the almost 2.5-mile-long Horseshoe Reef, or simply relax on a magnificent white-sand beach—each island has at least one.