THE FACTS ABOUT CANOUAN

A four-mile-long sliver of emerald hills and empty beaches, Canouan is still a well-kept secret but probably wont be for long. Sweet dreams The lullaby of the surf makes up for the wicker furniture at Tamarind Beach Hotel (00 1 784 458 8044; www.tamarind.us; doubles from US$250). Stay for more The Raffles Resort (00 1 784 458 8000; www.rafflescanouan.com; doubles from US$750) is deliciously remote, mercilessly romantic and relentlessly tasteful without being fussy or stuffy Stay for less The clean, modern, motel-style Ocean View Inn (00 1 784 482 0477; www.oceanview-can.com; doubles from US$135) has sea views from second-storey rooms and a fine beach. Home cooking The Hill Top Restaurant (00 1 784 458 8264) for seafood; the oceanfront BBQ on Tues and Thurs at Casa del Mar (00 784 482 0639). Wow factor Cherry Hill, for a bird's-eye view of the sea. Take a gamble Blackjack and roulette at Trump Club Privee casino. Best beaches Mahault Beach, for the softest sand; South Glossy Beach, for views of Tobago Cays. More info Visit www.canouan.com; www.svgtourism.com