About this holiday

Expressions Families highly recommends Buccament Bay for a unique, luxury all inclusive resort holiday. A collection of new bars and restaurants offer exciting and varied evening option from casual to upmarket. The local St Vincent reef, famed for its fantastic location, is easily accesible via the PADI dive school. Furthermore, the island itself is full of cascading waterfalls and unspoilt scenery, a beautiful destination to discover. The resort's pre-eminence in the family category is highlighted through its various sporting and performing academies. From tennis and football through to performing arts tuition, all needs are catered for. A programme of sporting legends offer group coaching sections throughout the year including Pat Cash, Michael Vaughan and Andy Townsend (please contact us for details).This and the Harlequin Kids' Club offer the space and time required to indulge in the exquisite spa treatments. Buccament Bay really does have something to keep every member of the family entertained.

The journey and how you get there

Flights from London to Barbados, onward shared charter flights to St Vincent and private car transfers.

Complimentary

All non-motorised watersports (unless otherwise stated) including kayaks, sailing, glass bottom boat trips, use of snorkelling equipment, Sunset cruise with rum punch and canapés, Evening entertainment, Kids’ club and teen club, Use of tennis courts when there is no instruction, Tennis and football coaching, Master classes and tuition at the Harlequin Performing Arts Academy, Catamaran trip to Wallilabou Bay.

Included in your holiday

Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with British Airways London to Barbados, onward shared charter flights to St Vincent, private car transfers and all inclusive.

Holiday prices

Sample prices here are for a family of 2 adults and 2 children under twelve for seven nights in the lowest priced room type for families.
Low Season £6675

High Season £7595
Based on sharing a one bedroom suite.
Many other room types are available on request from us.

Special Offers

Children stay free 2012(5)

One child (aged 11 and under) stays and eats for free when accompanied by 2 full paying adults. Valid in all room types for stays from 4 January 2012 to 31 January 2013.
Free flights offer 2012

Guests staying 7 nights or more from 4 January 2012 to 31 January 2013 receive free flights from Barbados international airport to St Vincent daily.
Free nights offer 2012(24)

Stay 7 nights for the price of 5 for stays from 15 April to 30 June and from 25 August to 15 October 2012. Stay 7 nights for the price of 6 for stays from 4 to 25 January, from 1 November to 20 December 2012 and from 4 to 25 January 2013. Valid in all room types.
Honeymoon offer 2012(14)

Stay minimum 9 nights in 1 Bedroom ocean view villa, Deluxe ocean view villa or Plantation ocean view villa to receive free updgraded honeymoon package (enquire with us for further details).
Wedding offer 2012(2)

Stay minimum 9 nights in 1 Bedroom ocean view villa, Deluxe ocean view villa or Plantation ocean view villa to receive a free Simply Blissful Wedding Package (enquire with us for further details).

Hotel code

EXH791

Our opinion

Buccament Bay is perfect for all the family in the unspoilt paradise of St Vincent.

Hotel description

A new, luxury, all inclusive destination hotel with a unique range of activities is located in the unspoilt paradise of St Vincent, on a stunning white beach with a backdrop of lush forested mountains. St Vincent is an enchanting unspoilt tropical paradise with secluded coves and spectacular high mountains cloaked in tropical forest interlaced with cascading waterfalls. The luxurious accommodation at Buccament Bay includes a mix of suites (due to open in 2012) and villas. The one, two and four bedroom villas are perfect for families, each with a spacious living room opening onto a deck with private plunge pool. A collection of new concept bars and restaurants offers an eclectic array of food and dining experiences from around the world, ranging from casual eating to fine dining, as well as the legendary Trader Vic's (opening Autumn 2012). The clear, warm waters that surround St Vincent are home to an amazing underwater world of coral reefs teeming with magnificent marine life making this the perfect location to dive and snorkel. Indigo Dive at Buccament Bay Resort offers PADI courses and dive trips. Other water sports include snorkelling, kayaking, water skiing, sailing, dolphin and whale spotting. There are numerous sporting activities at the resort with the Harlequin Sports Academy offering expert football, tennis and cricket coaching for both children and adults from the Pat Cash Tennis Academy, Liverpool Football Club Soccer School and new Cricket Academy (opening Summer 2012). A programme of sporting legends offer group coaching sections throughout the year including Pat Cash, Michael Vaughan and Andy Townsend (please contact us for details). For budding stage performers, the Harlequin Performing Arts Academy offers master classes led by West End and Broadway performers. Children will remain occupied in the Little Harlequins Kids Club with fun-filled activities, leaving some pure relaxation time for parents to enjoy the ESPA treatments on offer in the spa. Buccament Bay really does have something to keep every member of the family entertained.

Location

St Vincent & The Grenadines

Official star rating

Annual opening

Open all year

Distance from airport

25 minutes from St Vincent airport

Closest airport

St Vincent

Room types

All villas are air-conditioned with a living room, bedroom and bathroom with power shower, deck with plunge pool, LCD TV, fridge, espresso machine and tea maker, iPod docking station, free WiFi, electronic safe, telephone, hairdryer.
Type A Junior Suite
Type B One-Bedroom Suite
Type C Two-Bedroom Suite
Type D One-Bedroom Garden Villa
Type E One-Bedroom Ocean View Villa
Type F Two-Bedroom Deluxe Garden Villa
Type G Two-Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Villa
Garden and Ocean View Four-Bedroom Villas on request

Hotel facilities and services

125 villas and 40 suites (due to open in 2012), 8 restaurants and bars, Spa, Fitness centre, 2 Swimming pools and children’s pool, Water sports, Sports Academy including coaching, Tennis courts, Performing Arts Academy, Kids’ club, Boutiques, Evening entertainment, Boat excursions, Scuba diving, Weddings arranged, Concierge service, Laundry, Business centre, Baby-sitting.

Water sports

Boat excursions, Scuba diving, non-motorised watersports including kayaks and sailing,

Land sports

Fitness centre, 2 Swimming pools and children’s pool, Sports Academy including coaching, Tennis courts, Performing Arts Academy, tennis courts with and without instruction and football coaching.

Out and aboutnearby/local interest

Wallilabou Bay in the west, inland Vermont Nature Trails, the capital of Kingstown and the Botanical Gardens. La Soufriere Volcano, Owia Salt Pond and the Falls of Baleine in the north can be reached by boat.

Sports nearby

Harlequin academies all on site, dive sites in the local vicinity.

Children

Children are welcome year round. The Little Harlequins Kids’ Club provides day care for young children with closely supervised, fun-filled activities. Baby-sitting services are available on request.

Minimum stays

Other information

Family services
Babysitting In-room babysitting is available in daytime and evening for children aged up to 11 years, at an additional charge. Babysitting must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Baby listening Is not available at the hotel.
Children’s entertainment Children’s books, DVDs/videos, board games and video games are available. Daily scheduled activities are provided at the kids' club.
Medical services Onsite medical services are available.
Family dining Children are allowed in all of the hotel’s restaurants. Highchairs, non-smoking areas and children’s menus are available.

Children’s club
The Little Harlequins Kids Club is open every day from 8am to 7pm for children aged from 3 to 11 and is free of charge (younger children can be taken on request). The club provides day care for young children with closely supervised, fun-filled activities, age appropriate toys, puzzles and games. Activities include sea-shell treasure hunts and visits to the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary on Bequia, cake-decorating at the Lil’ Baker’s Workshop, glass-bottom boat rides and snorkelling, picnics and beach parties. There is an excellent range of scheduled activities offered each day and children can choose to participate in as much as they want. Meals are available on request.
Teenagers A supervised Teens' Lounge is available with games consoles and other facilities to keep them occupied.