Ins & Outs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines - 2023

In Kelly’s own words: I think that SVG is heading in the right direction as a high-end destination. In addition to the new Sandals on the mainland and well-known names like Canouan’s Mandarin Oriental, SOHO House and Sandy Lane Marina, Mustique, Palm Island Resort, Petit St. Vincent, and so on, we also have several smaller but very classy hotels and restaurants that give top service and attract high quality visitors. Our group alone is successfully running several properties throughout the region. In St Vincent we have the Blue Lagoon Marina and Hotel, where we opened The Loft Restaurant, plus the Coconut Grove Beach Club. On Bequia, our operations include The Liming, a boutique luxury hotel and restaurant in Paget Farm; as well as the Bequia Plantation Hotel. And what I find to be really exciting is the enormous potential for the future of the west coast of St. Vincent, which is one of the most picturesque stretches of coastline in the Caribbean. There are lots of attractive features like coastal waterfalls, inlets and tunnels, plus numerous sheltered bays that would make ideal locations for marine facilities. For a start, I’d love to see a new dock built at the Falls of Baleine, along with the restoration of the original ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ site at Wallibou. I also see similarly promising opportunities on the horizon for Mayreau, one of the prettiest islands in the Grenadines. Over the last 30 years, I’ve bought in excess of 100 acres there and set up an SPV (Special Services Vehicle) to facilitate the start of Phase 2 of the project; for which we are preparing the infrastructure work on a stunning 78-acre block overlooking the Tobago Cays, with arguably the best views in the Caribbean - just 10 minutes from Canouan’s jet airport and right in the absolute heart of the Southern Grenadines. With 32 islands located within a very manageable 32-mile stretch, a beautiful natural environment and a rich maritime history, the Grenadines has incredible potential to be further developed as a world-class sailing destination. Consider the fact that when a marina offers 150 berths, with each 23 INVESTMENT The Liming Bequia Plantation Hotel