My girlfriend and I visited Palm Island this past March and had a really wonderful time. The island itself is very pretty with about five beaches but one that is exceptionally nice. we thought the food was very good along with the drinks. Expect a very laid back staff but friendly. Sometimes there is a communication breakdown but nothing you can't get around. If you are looking for a vacation that consists of eating, drinking, and beach related activities, then this is the place for you. It is a pretty cool experience and if you go you will know what I mean. I do definitely recommend Palm Island for a relaxed vacation.On a final note, if you like to get to know other people, this resort is a good place to do it. You meet people at the bar prior to dinner and then sometimes end up dining with them. We met about four couples that were really nice and fun to hang with; a real fun experience.

well we have not been back home long and we are wishing we were back in paradise oh i mean palm island. our stay here was for two weeks with a wedding . We were greeted with the usual cocktail which went down a treat just what we needed after the long journey, the island was such a lovely sight sunny,white sand.turquoise sea, are you getting the picture yet ! what i'm trying to say is i think we found paradise The staff are very friendly helpful and efficient food was good although the fresh fruit could have been better maybe a little more variety? we had a beach fronted bungalow that was great, spacious, clean , and comfortable, our cleaner's name was cecelia and she was great always making sure you had everything you wonted , she had a great laugh as well. The one thing i would mention was the sea gosh at times in the middle of the night i thought it might come in the door but obviously it didnt even come close but i would advise ear plugs which we did mean to pack but forgot . The day of our wedding it was clear blue sky, sunny and hot just as we imagined it to be the day was perfect getting hitched on the beach nice and relaxed also private i can highly recommend it once the deed was done it was back to sunbathing ! WELL ALMOST? The walks round the island are nice but if you can use the bikes do, they look a bit tatty but they are really comfortable .We met alot of nice people while we where there everyone was very friendly i think we will find it hard to find somewhere as good as palm island we were spoilt for a fortnight . MR AND MRS HOLLOWAY

We arrived in Palm Island a day late having missed our connection at Barbados because our flight from London Gatwick was delayed by 3 hrs because of snow .
We were met at Union island and transported to a boat which took us to Palm Island without delay .
At Palm Island we were met with a cocktail and the option of doing the formalities then ,before going to our rooms, or later. Our impression at that time was that we had arrived somewhere lovely and we realaxed immmediately.
We were taken to our rooms - ours being an Island loft- and we soon relaxed and settled in.

Island Lofts are very spaciousThere's room with two double bed a vey large bathroom and a huge verandah. There's a well stocked fridge and and an iron and ironing board. I didn;t realise an iron was supplied so I took one. Knowing this you won't have to. I thought it a bit bzarre that the wardrobe was in the bathroom and had no door! but it was fine and I was happy with the accommodation . We didn't need the aircon. as we slept with the shutters open and there was a cool draft of air throughout.

We stayed a week thinking that probably we would be bored by a longer stay. When we left we felt we hadn't stayed long enough but perhaps that is the best time to leave. I tend to get bored anywhere after a fortnight.

My holidays are good if I eat well. Well, food here is good though not exceptional. It;s certainly better than the awful buffets you get at some all inclusives. However there were shortages - to be expected I suppose on such an island. During our stay there were occasions when there were no tomatoes, icecream and bananas, While parma ham and melon, although on the menu ,were not available throughout our stay.

Bar staff were very friendly and attentive and made an effort to get to know you. The restaurant staff were less welcoming but professional. Entertainment could have been a lot better but if you have company in the evening then perhaps this won't bother you. It is an area for improvement though.

We enjoyed walking around the island a couple of times taking different trails. Many of the beaches were completely empty when we were there but they were not great for swimming. The best place for swimming if you are nervous like me is near the place where we landed the first day. That beach is beautiful and never crowded. How could it be with so few beds on the island.

The pool, though narrow allowed you to to do lengths - must be atleast 25m long..more I think, and I was always alone when I swam there.

There's a good library but internet access is too slow to be any use at all.

We went to Union island to look around but there's not much there that we could see. Worth a visit though.... and we charted a catermaran with another couple we met on our journey over, We visited Tabago Quays, Mayreau and petit St Vincent- a great day out.

We enjoyed our holiday there so much and it almost lived up tp our high expectations. Little niggles let it down. It was streefree and beautiful and would love to return if the world wasn't so full of new places we want to visit.

Returned from Palm Island a couple of weeks ago, having enjoyed a most relaxing holiday on this exquisite island. We were totally relaxed from the moment we reached Barbados, everything was taken care of for us, we did not have to deal with our luggage until we got to our room. We stayed in a palm view room which was very spacious and had an excellent large shower and a bath which we did not use. Food was varied and well presented and we never had a complaint except for the buffet night. All the staff from management to the gardeners were polite and helpful and made us feel very welcome on their island.
We spent days during the whole fortnight doing nothing but laying on the beach or by the pool and had to force ourselves to take the trip on the Captain Yannis to Tobago Cays, but once we tried the Hobie Cats we were hooked and could not stop. The evenings however were a little more lively, the bar staff and the new friends we met made the evenings around the bar and the meals on the naughty step very special.

We think that Palm Island is the Maldives in the Caribbean.