Mandarin Oriental Canouan

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GRENADINE POISE, CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE

Mandarin Oriental Canouan brings you to a leafy estate beside powdery white sands and clear Caribbean seas. Surrounded by the Caribbean’s largest living coral reef, the five-square-mile island feels wonderfully secluded. Known as the island of tortoises, Canouan invites you to slow down and enjoy its relaxed, intimate atmosphere throughout.

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Rooms & Suites

One Bedroom Oceanview Suite

Elegant colonial-style interiors create a refined retreat, with cream fabrics, dark woods and carefully considered details throughout. A spacious living room offers a comfortable place to unwind, while an Apple iPad provides convenient control of room settings and resort information, combining contemporary technology with the suite's polished Caribbean character overall.
  • Room size 114 sqm
  • Room view Ocean View
  • Bed size/Type 1 King or 2 Twins
  • Key feature Private Balcony

One Bedroom Beachfront Suite

Positioned steps from the powder-white sand, this spacious suite blends elegant colonial styling with landscaped gardens and direct beach access. A dedicated dining room and inviting lounge area create distinct spaces for relaxing and sharing meals, while refined furnishings give the accommodation a polished yet comfortably understated Caribbean atmosphere overall.
  • Room size 114 sqm
  • Room view Ocean View
  • Bed size/Type 1 King or 2 Twins
  • Key feature Private Terrace

One Bedroom Oceanview Penthouse

Designed with entertaining in mind, this centrally located penthouse pairs residential-style interiors with a generous living room, private dining room and practical kitchenette. Pink colour accents, cream fabrics and dark woods create a distinctive contemporary finish, while an Apple iPad places convenient room and resort controls close at hand throughout.
  • Room size 150 sqm
  • Room view Ocean View
  • Bed size/Type 1 King
  • Key feature Private Balcony

Two Bedroom Oceanview Suite

Offering two spacious bedrooms, this generously proportioned suite is entered through a broad hallway and features an inviting lounge area for shared downtime. Refined interiors combine pink colour accents, cream fabrics and dark woods, while an Apple iPad provides convenient access to room controls, resort activities and dining information easily.
  • Room size 250 sqm
  • Room view Ocean View
  • Bed size/Type 1 King, 2 Twins
  • Key feature Private Balcony

Two Bedroom Patio Villa with Studio

Designed by Italian architects, this villa features two bedrooms plus an adjoining studio bedroom, creating flexible accommodation for families, teenagers or accompanying staff. A central open-air courtyard links covered living areas and encourages easy indoor-outdoor movement, while a butler's pantry and attentive butler service add practical support throughout the stay.
  • Room size 336 sqm
  • Room view Ocean View
  • Bed size/Type 2 Kings, 2 Twins
  • Key feature Private Pool

Three Bedroom Patio Villa with Studio

Created by Italian architects, this villa features three bedrooms plus an adjoining studio bedroom, offering flexible accommodation for families and guests. Built around a central open-air courtyard, covered living areas flow easily between interior and outdoor spaces, complemented by a butler's pantry and personalised attentive butler service throughout the stay.
  • Room size 344 sqm
  • Room view Ocean View
  • Bed size/Type 1 King, 4 Twins
  • Key feature Private Pool

Restaurants & Bars

Asianne

Bright, cheerful surroundings set the scene for a generous breakfast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The menu balances light and healthy choices with more indulgent dishes, including Eggs Benedict, avocado and prawn toast, Vincentian chocolate pancakes, saltfish and coconut dough boy, smoothies and freshly squeezed local juices.
  • Cuisine Breakfast
  • Open 07:00-10:30
  • Location Atlantic Ocean
  • Dress code Casual

Lagoon Café

Set against Godahl Beach, Lagoon Café brings an elegant open-air beach-house setting to relaxed dining. The menu combines globally inspired comfort food with Mediterranean influences, including Italian-accented seafood and shareable tapas, while sweeping Atlantic views create an inviting backdrop for leisurely lunches and dinners.
  • Cuisine Mediterranean
  • Open 12:00-16:00 | 18:30-22:00
  • Location Godahl Beach
  • Dress code Casual

Pool Bar

This relaxed poolside venue blends Caribbean, Asian and South American influences with fresh local ingredients. Guests can dine on the terrace overlooking the infinity pool and Godahl Beach, enjoy handcrafted cocktails and sparkling sea views, or unwind in the comfort of a private poolside cabana.
  • Cuisine Fusion
  • Open 11:00-18:00
  • Location Poolside
  • Dress code Casual

Tides Bar & Grill

Tides Bar + Grill celebrates ingredients from land and sea with locally sourced delicacies, fresh seafood and premium meats. Traditional and inventive dishes carry subtle Caribbean flavours, complemented by fine wines and crafted cocktails, while serene ocean views and terrace dining create an elegant evening setting.
  • Cuisine Caribbean Grill
  • Open 18:30-22:00
  • Location Ocean View
  • Dress code Casual

Turtles

Overlooking Godahl Beach, Turtles combines a stylish bar and lounge with a relaxed recreation setting. Expertly mixed cocktails, premium wines, spirits and light snacks are accompanied by indoor table games, live sports broadcasts and varied entertainment, creating an easy-going place to unwind after a day in the Caribbean sun.
  • Cuisine Bar Snacks
  • Open 16:00-00:00
  • Location Godahl Beach
  • Dress code Casual

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Holidays to Mandarin Oriental Canouan

Mandarin Oriental Canouan is set on the northeast coast of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines, within a leafy 1,200-acre gated estate. The small island measures five square miles and is surrounded by the Caribbean’s largest living coral reef. The resort has a chic, intimate and relaxed character, with clear seas, powdery beaches and vibrant greenery shaping the setting. It suits you if you want a quieter Caribbean stay with beach time, dining, sport and spa facilities close at hand.

The accommodation includes 26 elegantly furnished, ocean-facing suites alongside tranquil Lagoon Villas and contemporary Patio Villas. Suites and villas are spacious, light-filled and positioned on a quiet hillside or overlooking the white-sand beach, with ocean views and marble bathrooms. In-room Apple iPads allow you to manage your stay. Lagoon Villas have private infinity pools, while the Italian-designed Patio Villas feature private pools and outdoor patio living areas for more space outdoors.

Days can be as active as you choose. The resort has a Fazio-designed championship 18-hole golf course, tennis and a Water Sports centre with Hobie Cats, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Boat and snorkelling excursions are also available, along with hiking and excursions to nearby islands. The Kids’ Club provides a dedicated option for younger visitors, while the beach and infinity pool offer an easy alternative when you prefer a slower pace.

The resort has an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, while the Kids’ Club has two additional pools. Private pools are also available with Lagoon Villas and Patio Villas. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is tucked into the hillside and has ten treatment suites overlooking the sea, with a wide range of holistic therapies. A fully equipped fitness centre is also available, giving you options for both exercise and quieter time during the day.

Five restaurants and bars are located within the resort, with another three within Canouan Estate, a short golf-cart drive away. Asianne’s serves breakfast with light, healthy choices as well as more indulgent dishes. TIDES BAR + GRILL focuses on food from land and sea, while The Lagoon Café specialises in Mediterranean-style seafood and tapas. Turtles Bar has maritime-inspired décor and is suited to a drink before or after dinner. You can also find fresh lobster, catch of the day and light bites by the pool.

Canouan is known as the island of tortoises and offers several points of interest beyond the resort. You can walk along the powdery white sands of Godahl Beach, while Mount Royal is the highest point on the island and is known for its panorama. A 17th-century church was brought from England in the early 1800s and reconstructed stone by stone. Commercial inter-island air transfers operate via Grenadines Alliance by SVG Air, and Canouan also has a 5,900-foot illuminated runway.

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