This Once-Quiet Caribbean Destination Is Now Booming, Thanks to a New Sandals, JetBlue Flights, and Big Energy

It’s a place that’s always felt just a little bit off the radar — a collection of emerald islands strung between turquoise seas. But this year, St. Vincent and the Grenadines isn’t really a secret anymore. It’s buzzing. Americans are discovering the destination in record numbers, turning it into one of the Caribbean’s biggest travel stories of 2025. According to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded a 17.3 percent increase in visitor arrivals in the first half of the year — the second-fastest growth rate in the Caribbean, behind only Guyana. The U