Beaches and swimming spots in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Find calm swimming beaches, Atlantic surf and sheltered natural pools across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
These coastal stops range from quiet village beaches to a natural ocean-fed pool and a marine park for snorkelling. Conditions vary: some spots have calm swimming water, while the Atlantic side of Mustique has more energetic surf.
Lower Bay Beach
Beach, Grenadines Parish
Lower Bay Beach has gentle, swimmable water and a wide sandy shore on Bequia. Local restaurants and guesthouses add to its unhurried feel for a full beach day.
Macaroni Beach
Beach, Grenadines Parish
Macaroni Beach on Mustique has soft white sand, trees and picnic gazebos. Atlantic surf brings more energy than the leeward coast, making it a draw for bodysurfers and waders as well as swimmers; the island is private.
Owia Salt Pond
Parks & Nature, Charlotte Parish
At Owia Salt Pond, an ocean-fed pool sits among volcanic rocks that break the Atlantic swell. A stairway leads down from the recreation site to calm water with reef fish.
Princess Margaret Beach
Beach, Grenadines Parish
Princess Margaret Beach is a long golden crescent on Bequia with calm, clear water for swimming and snorkelling. Sea grapes and palms provide shade behind the sand, and a beach bar serves lunch.
Salt Whistle Bay
Beach, Grenadines Parish
Salt Whistle Bay on Mayreau has a white-sand spit between the calm Caribbean side and breezier Atlantic side. The sand spit was breached by Hurricane Beryl in 2024 and has since been repaired; beach bars and visiting boats have returned.
Tobago Cays Marine Park
Parks & Nature, Grenadines Parish
The Tobago Cays Marine Park protects five uninhabited cays behind Horseshoe Reef. Snorkellers can swim with green turtles in the seagrass around Baradal, and local boat operators run day trips to the park.