Canouan

Island Small Caribbean island with beaches and luxury resorts

Small Grenadine island known for white-sand beaches, sailing and scuba diving; visitors come for marina-friendly yachting, a handful of luxury resorts, and low-key village life with rum shops and coastal trails.

Canouan is a small island in the Grenadines that is part of the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is known for beaches, resort development and marine recreation.

The island offers sandy bays, coral-fringed reefs for snorkeling and diving, and small-scale resort and villa accommodation geared to yachting visitors. A paved airstrip provides regional connections to nearby islands and mainland hubs.

Canouan has developed in recent decades as a leisure and yachting destination rather than as an agricultural or industrial centre. It remains low-rise and sparsely populated compared with larger Caribbean islands.

Geographically the island lies in the southern Grenadines island chain within Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in the Caribbean Sea.

Tourism and yachting: Serves a luxury tourism and yachting market while also supporting local dive operators and small-scale fishing.

How to Get to Canouan #

Canouan is reached by regional flights from St. Vincent (Argyle International, with connecting services) or by ferry from nearby Grenadine islands (Bequia, Mustique) when schedules allow. Private charters by sea or air are also common. The island has a small airport (Canouan Airport).

Tips for Visiting Canouan #

Small island with limited services - arrange lodging and transport in advance, typically via Port Elizabeth (Bequia) or Union Island.
For boat access, confirm pier conditions and tides; some private moorings are preferred over public docks.
Explore the island by foot or local tuk-tuk to find secluded beaches and local restaurants.