Travel Impressions Vacation Packages

Situated in the island chain of St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Palm Island is located on its own private 100-acre island hideaway at the end of the Windward Island group of the Eastern Caribbean. The resort is accessible via the hotel's launch from Union Island, which is about a 10-minute ride. There are daily flights from Barbados to Union Island.  

The magical islands of the Grenadines. A part of the world where time is suspended, waters are clear and the beaches are dazzling white. In this mystical strand of jewels lies the gem of Palm Island. A paradise where tranquility is a state of mind and guests have the opportunity to do as little or as much as they please.  

• Hotel Information
• Hotel Amenities
• Accommodation Categories and Descriptions
• Food and Beverage Outlets
• Add-On Package (Action & Adventure 09)
• Add-On Package (Honeymoon 09)
• Add-On Package (Pampered & Indulged 09)
• Add-On Package (Renewal 09)
• Add-On Package (Romance & Private 09)
• Specialty Package (All Inclusive 09)
• Specialty Package (Weddings 09)
• Miscellaneous Information

• Bicycles
• Entertainment (nightly)
• Fishing
• Fitness Center
• Games (table)
• Hiking
• Kayaks
• Ping Pong
• Running Track/Path
• Sailing
• Sailing ($)
• Snorkeling
• Tennis
• Windsurfing

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.  

Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.  

Arrival/Departure Time:  

• Check-in-time: 3:00 pm Check-out-time: 11:00 am  

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.  

Children Policy:  

• 2009  

• No children under the age of 16 years are permitted with the exception of the following period: 04/19/09- 01/02/10.  

• Infants and children are charged at the adult rate.  

Maximum Occupancy:  

• 2009 Palm View - 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Beachfront - 2 adults. Suite - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

• Island Loft - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

• 2 Bedroom Villa - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

Palm View, Housed in two separate buildings set slightly back in the gardens.They all feature sitting areas and private furnished terraces overlooking either the pool or the sands. Approximately 450 square feet. Bedding: 1 king bed. Accommodation amenities include: bathtub (deep soaking), shower (separate) and rollaway bed (on request).  

Beachfront, These cottages are housed in 10 separate buildings on the beach, all with private terraces and direct ocean views. Approximately 320 square feet. View: Ocean. Shower Bathrooms include shower only.  

Suite, (formerly known as Plantation Suite) these rooms are housed in a two-story building set slightly back in the gardens. Features include two queen size sleigh beds, a small sitting area, a double shower and a covered furnished terrace or balcony. Approximately 560 square feet. Bedding: 2 queen beds.  

Island Loft, Three of the stilted island lofts are individual wooden cottages with private terraces and ocean views. Two are housed in a shared wooden building on the beach and feature deep soaking tubs and separate showers. Approximately 514 square feet. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 queen beds. View: Ocean.  

Two Bedroom Villa, This luxurious villa offers a living room, dining area, full kitchen, master bedroom with king bed and ensuite bathroom with shower. A second bedroom with king bed and it's own bathroom. Terraces overlooking the ocean. The kitchen is lightly stocked. All villas also include splash pools. Bedding: 2 king beds. View: Ocean. Miscellaneous Amenities Private golf cart (Villas only)  

All accommodations include: bathrobes, safe (in accommodation), balcony or terrace, room service, turndown service, bath amenities and mini refrigerator.  

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.  

Beachfront Bar, Most guests meet for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in this intimate bar.  

Royal Palm Restaurant, This elegant restaurant sits right on the white sands, every meal accompanied by ocean views and sea breezes. Features Creole and Euro-Caribbean cuisine. Caribbean barbeque every Friday night.  

Cuisine: Caribbean, Creole, European.  

Sunset Grill, This is the more informal beachfront restaurant. Open to visiting yachtsmen, it offers an extensive lunch and dinner menu, its tables are either inside or right on the sands. Serving grill-type fare.  

ACTION & ADVENTURE PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 01/03/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Two matching Palm Island polo shirts  

• Roundtrip airfare to St. Vincent  

• Day trip to St. Vincent with private guided tour of the historical and cultural island attractions  

HONEYMOON PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 01/03/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Champagne  

• Flowers  

Please Note:  

• Designation as a honeymoon couple must appear in the reservation request.  

PAMPERED AND INDULGED PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 01/03/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Two matching Palm Island bath robes  

• A His/Hers treatment of choice (manicure, pedicure or facial)  

• Soothing 1 hour couples aromatherapy massage  

• Champagne breakfast in bed  

RENEWAL OF VOWS PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 07/17/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Services of the wedding co-coordinator  

• Decorated nuptial venue  

• Services of the registrar  

• A renewal of vows cake  

• A bottle of chilled champagne to toast the ceremony  

• Tax and service charge  

ROMANCE & PRIVATE PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 01/03/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Two matching Palm Island bath robes  

• Candle lit dinner served at the Heart on the beach, or in your room  

• Private beach picnic lunch with wine  

• Romantic champagne sunset cruise  

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 07/17/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Accommodations  

• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)  

• All beverages (name-brand liquors, house wine by the glass, Caribbean beers, tropical coolers and soft drinks by the glass)  

• Non-motorized watersports (windsurfing, sunfish sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, catamarans)  

• Day light tennis  

• Freshwater swimming pool  

• Horseshoes and shuffleboard  

• All tips, taxes and service charges  

WEDDING PACKAGE 2009  

Booking Dates: 07/17/2008 - 01/02/2010 Travel Dates: 01/03/2009 - 01/02/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Normal government fees  

• Register cost and ceremony charges  

• Site for the wedding reception  

• Bouquet of local garden flowers for the bride  

• Boutonniere for the groom  

• Wedding cake  

• One bottle of champagne  

• All taxes and gratuities relating to above  

Please Note:  

• This package is free with a minimum stay of 7 nights or more in the Suite, Island Loft or Villa.  

• For all other stays there is a charge and client must pay transportation charge to St. Vincent's for paperwork  

• Optional extras not included are: photographer, additional champagne for the wedding party, a background of island music, and video taping (Optional extras are provided by the third-party independent contractors, and the resort is not responsible for quality)  

• The wedding ceremony is performed on Palm Island; however, a trip to St. Vincent is required to secure proper legal documentation. Air transportation round-trip to St. Vincent and applicable airport transfers are not included in the wedding package. An additional cost will therefore apply and must be paid locally.  

• All weddings are on a request only basis and can not be confirmed until the Time and Date has been confirmed by Elite Island Resorts.  

Waiting time and legal proceedings  

• A full 24-hour waiting time is required before legal proceedings can begin.  

• Couples must fly to the main island of St. Vincent for the day to attend the Ministry of Legal Affairs and complete and sign a declaration stating that the information they are giving is correct.  

• Please note the Ministry is not open on weekends or public holidays.  

• If there is any doubt as to either person's single status, it may be necessary to swear an affidavit before a solicitor, which is at an additional cost.  

Package inclusions are subject to change.  

General  

• Please advise clients of the fact that guest rooms do not have televisions or telephones. Television viewing is available in a designated public areas only.  

• Worldwide telephone and fax facilities are available.  

Air Transfers/Luggage - Important  

• The luggage allowance is 44 pounds per person and due to the limitations of inter-island flights, there is a possibility that a guest's luggage may not arrive at Palm Island at the same time the guest arrives. Therefore, we require all Tour Operators to notify all guests booked to Palm Island to pack a carry-on bag with a change of clothes and necessary toiletries in the event their luggage does not arrive at Palm Island until the following day.  

Dress Code  

• Please advise clients of Palm Island the resort's dress code. In the restaurants, shoes are worn and bathing suits covered. After 6:30pm, men wear shirts with collars and short or long sleeves (no t-shirts or tank tops), slacks. Tailored Bermuda-length shorts are allowed for men in summer season; and women wear dresses, skirts, slacks, culottes or tailored Bermuda- length shorts (no "short shorts" or cutoffs). No jeans for men or women in the evenings.  

Destination Information - Important  

• Please advise all clients traveling to Barbados:  

• That the wearing of camouflage or military apparel is illegal, and clothing will be confiscated and persons will be charged accordingly.  

Passport Requirements  

• US Citizens traveling to and from the Caribbean require a valid passport to regain entry into the United States.  

Free Roundtrip Air Transfer 2008-2009 On stays of 7 nights or longer, Elite will pay guest air transportation from Barbados on scheduled air with Grenadines Airways (GAL). The ticket will be collected upon arrival in Barbados.  

Palm Island will book the Barbados flight from the Florida office International arrival and departure details must be noted on original reservation request along with the final manifest lists. Palm Island will book the best connecting flights from BGI to international services.  

For stays of less than 7 nights, guests must pay for the air transfer. The Florida office can confirm air reservations, and will require the client's credit card at confirmation if staying less than 7 nights.  

A Palm Island representative will meet and assist guests upon arrival into Barbados. Guests will NOT clear customs in Barbados, but will proceed to the inter-island flight desk. All luggage will be collected and transferred to the Union Island flight. Guests will clear customs on Union Island flight and proceed to the boat jetty for the transfer to Palm Island (transfer is included).  

Palm Island will advise all guests of their departure time from Palm Island on the homeward journey and will be transferred to the airport by Palm Island personnel. NOTE: In order for same day transfers to Union Island, guests must arrive in Barbados no later than 4:00pm.  

• Guests arriving later than 4:00pm will have to stay overnight in Barbados at guest's expense. Charges for flights may apply to missed connections. Palm Island can not be held accountable for the late arrival of incoming international services. Amendments may incur additional charges. Cancellation will incur full costs.