| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 9 positive, 0 negative]
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| 03/20/09 |
Positive
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My wife and I rented the Park Bay House for two weeks in March 2009. The weather was perfect with only occasional brief showers from time to time.
It has a fantastic location over a deserted beach. You can see the sea from most rooms and hear the surf. It is near the end of the road so very quiet but still only maybe ten minutes from town by car. You probably will need a rental car unless you can plan shopping trips very carefully and take taxis.
It has a nice "cozy cottage" feel and is very tastefully decorated. The main living room, dining room, kitchen area is one large room with folding doors that open onto the porch so you feel almost like you are living outside.
We were worried about mosquitoes because the house was so open but we only saw a few and they seemed half dead. There was a steady breeze flowing through the house day and night so that probably helped. Could be more of an issue in the rainy season.
It is "off the grid" so is solar powered for electricity and hot water and that worked very well, surprisingly. The wireless Internet also worked well so I was able to keep in touch and do some work on my laptop computer.
The housekeeper and handyman were great, as were the staff at Grenadine Island Villas who managed the house and answered our many questions about the island.
There is a surprising variety of restaurants and small food stores for such a small island, probably because sailing yachts provision there. The harbor in town was always full of sailboats.
Getting to Bequia is not easy - took us two days each way from the East Coast because of limited flights but once there, we had a fine time.
All in all, it was a great vacation.
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Bob F. |
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| 03/01/09 |
Positive
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| “Park Bay House is a perfect place for a getaway for a family or for 3 or 4 couples. It’s location, above a beach shared only with a turtle sanctuary (a wonderful place to visit) with no (not one) house in sight on the ruggedly beautiful windward side of Bequia is perfect—the views are out of this world. The house is comfortable, well-equipped, and the housekeeper, Rosie, and caretaker, Ray, are wonderful folks. Be sure to rent a car—Park Bay House is literally at the end of the road. One of our best vacations ever! --Philip & Karen Morrison, Washington, D.C., February 2009” |
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Philip Morrison, Washington, DC |
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| 08/08/08 |
Positive
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| We stayed at Park Bay House for 2 weeks in June 2008 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The house is very comfortable and the setting spectacular. The constant trade winds and the sound of the waves make for great sleeping. We never saw a single mosquito. The solar electric system works unnoticed and the music selection is outstanding. You definitely need a car if you plan to go anywhere else but it's an easy drive to town. I would stay there again if I return to Bequia and would recommend it to anyone. |
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John Callentine, Tucson,Arizona
520-743-7835 |
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| 07/19/08 |
Positive
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| Our trip to Park Bay House on Bequia in January 2008 was relaxing and picturesque. The house was spacious and breezy, nicely secluded, with a wonderful view of the sunset each night. We enjoyed hiking around the property as well as fishing and swimming on the nearby beaches. More details about our Bequia trip and the house at ibnibnbattuta dot com. We'll be coming back to the Park Bay House for more relaxation the next chance we get! Thanks to Peter Jeffe and his friendly staff, especially Rosie! |
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Angela, Larchmont, NY |
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| 01/10/08 |
Positive
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| We had an amazing vacation in Bequia made extra special by our stay at Park Bay House. It is a lovely home but we spent most of our time on the porch listening to the pounding surf and watching the birds...we hope to stay there again. It was a real treat! |
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Holly and Jim, Dallas, Texas |
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| 11/13/07 |
Positive
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Park Bay House was truly delightful. It was exactly what we were looking for in a vacation home. The views and accommodations were wonderful. The deck is perfect for reading a book after a day of diving. From the minute we arrived in Bequia, the staff made us feel right at home. They were so helpful and kind. We felt spoiled rotten! The house was already filled with food and the car and licenses were waiting for us when we got there. It was so nice not to have to take the time to do that during our vacation. Rosie was wonderful and having a home cooked welcome meal was such a special touch. I really cannot think of any improvements that I could suggest. You really have a treasure in Bequia. Please keep in touch if you are ever looking to sell. : ). Thanks again and I hope to be in touch again soon.
Monique & John Loving |
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Anonymous |
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| 10/11/07 |
Positive
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| Park Bay house is trully Your HOME away from HOME,from the moment you walk into the house you get that homely feeling, it is a lovely country cottage with wodden interiors and beautiful antique furnishings, the house is well kept by the housekeeper Rosie who takes pride in keeping the house up to the owner's standard. Both Ray(who manages the House) and Rosie are very helpful and take care of all your needs without a doubt. The house has a fantastic view of the Ocean and is exactly as you see it on the web and described by the owner, there are no false impressions given, what you see on the web is what you get and even better. We quite enjoyed sitting on the lovely breezy porch and watching the waves, it is very relaxing and out of the busy areas like Friendship Bay, so if you want true relaxation and not too many people around you , out of Town but yet still close enough to the town then Park Bay house is for you. There is also quite a lovely selection of music on the computer that just helps you to unwind and relax, the kitchen is also very well equipped, we could not ask for more. The owner Peter is a lovely person very helpful and truly cares about his guests and makes every effort to accomodate his guests needs, no matter what it is. He is very passionate about his vacation home and would like his guest to enjoy it just as much as he does. while there we never felt alone or lonely even though the hosue is quite on its own as Peter describes it but you still feel connected to the town as from the house you can see the main road and can see who may be passing by.The Hosue is powered by Solar energy and works fantastic so don't let anyone tell you differently. We will definitely return to Park Bay House and would not stay anywhere else when we are in Bequia. I hope that when you visit you enjoy Park Bay House as much as we did. |
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Ann, Port of Spain Trinidad
868-629-0243 |
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| 10/10/07 |
Positive
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Special property directly on the ocean.....as good as
it looks!! Owners care deeply for their property as
does the staff. We had a relaxing time on lovely
Bequia. Do not miss a Sail, or if you are fortunate
enough, a private charter aboard the Friendship
Rose. A day trip to hike in the tropical forest in St.
Vincent is also a must. |
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Lisa Lennon, Key West Florida
305-304-1027 |
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| 07/10/07 |
Positive
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| We stayed at the Park Bay House for several days in conjunction with a great sailing trip out of Bequia. Next time however, we'll likely skip the sailing and just hang at the house. It was so good! The ladies at the Grenadines property management office were very patient with all of my pre-trip questions and got us well oriented. The caretakers, Ray & Rosie, took great care of us while we were there. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quiet and peaceful place to hangout and chill. Great hiking, birding, snorkeling, fishing, and liming. It's a ways out of town so plan accordingly (food, bar, etc.) The views are incredible, the house is very comfortable, and the music collection is pretty special too. Don't pass up the chance to visit the Turtle sanctuary just up the road, another local delight. |
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Anonymous, Coal Creek Canyon, CO |
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