Exploring Palm Island in St Vincent and The Grenadines.

Despite us being on Palm Island for a week, and despite it being a fairly small island, we didn't actually get to see all of it! I know I know, fail. We kept ourselves to the Caribbean Sea side of the island, and didn't really venture round to the side that sits on the Atlantic. As I said previously, it was incredibly hot the whole week we were there, reaching into the high thirties most days, and with little breeze it was hard work walking around! 

We did walk up to the Iguana Trail one morning, which gave us incredible views over Union Island and the Caribbean Side of Palm Island. Sadly though, with my sore throat combined with asthma and heat it didn't end too well and we eventually walked back down and practically crawled onto the beach!

I just stripped off and lay down on the sand and let the ocean gently lap around me, before jumping in! I'm completely in love with my new swimsuit. I'm not a massive swimsuit person usually, but when I saw this I just had to have it. And I actually found it quite easy to swim in, I was worried by boobs might fall out but they were actually OK!

Also I have to say, despite eating a huge amount of carbs before this trip, I felt the most comfortable I've felt in a swimsuit/bikini for years! I don't know why, but for some reason I finally feel comfortable in my own skin and with my body just the way it is!? I don't know what's changed or sparked this, but man am I totally in love with my curves and extra wobbly bits these days!

We spent most of our time on Palm Island just relaxing, snorkelling and enjoying the beaches. The ocean was perfectly clear, and the fish would just come and swim around you, waiting for a bit of bread! 

One afternoon we went paddle boarding, and it didn't go too well. It looks so easy!!! It definitely isn't. The afternoon we chose was the afternoon it was really windy, so when Rach tried to stand up she fell off, and I was too scared to even attempt it so I just stayed kneeling. With the strong wind it was super difficult to paddle, and I ended up drifting out over the dark deep patch of water towards Union Island. Naturally I started panicking and erm...screamed...very loudly...shrieking for help...I just panicked OK! Thankfully I managed to paddle as hard as possible and get back to the beach! I won't be paddle boarding again.

We also made full use of the pool! It had a waterfall, which made for great fun. We're easily pleased.

We spent our lunches at the Sunset restaurant watching the waves lap against the shore, whilst sipping on cocktails.

Oh, then there was also the time I tried to casually lie in a double hammock by myself and fell out...awks...

One evening we watched Pirates of the Caribbean on the beach surrounded by the islands where it was filmed....

And another evening we took part in crab racing! Which was great fun and absolutely hilarious! They use hermit crabs, and once each one has 'raced' they let them back into the wild.

We loved our evenings at the bar, the cocktails really were incredible! I love the photo Rachael got of me taking a photo of my cocktail, haha, you can see the resulting photo below that one!

I miss Palm Island so much already, Here are a few photos from our last evening! On Friday I'll be telling you all about swimming with sea turtles, so keep an eye out for that!!

Palm Island, I love you.

I was a guest of Palm Island throughout my stay. You can find out more about staying at this incredibly special luxury private island on their website, and you can book the brilliant all-inclusive package which includes flights through Virgin Holidays here. As always all opinions (and accompanying emotions and cry-sessions) are my own.