Turquoise waves are splintering into ocean spray as we turn past a sheer rock face into the bay. There she is. The new Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines seems to rise from the rainforest, surrounded by a mountainous backdrop.
Arriving by sea, our entrance feels as dramatic as the landscape of ravines, rainforested peaks and black-sand beaches. Having settled into the plush seating of the resort’s Jilly Bean boat, and duly accepted the offer of a cold beer – it’s five o’clock somewhere – I’d just started thinking of this airport transfer as a pleasure cruise.
