Spring on Bequia

Frommer's Review

Fashioned from beautifully textured honey-colored stone, the hotel has a flattened hip roof inspired by the old plantation houses of Martinique. Constructed on the 18th-century foundations of a West Indian homestead, it sits in the middle of 11 hectares (28 acres) of hillside orchards, producing oranges, grapefruit, bananas, breadfruit, plums, and mangos. Thanks to the almost constant blossoming of one crop or another, it always feels like spring (hence the name). From the main building's stone bar and open-air dining room, you might hear the lowing of a herd of cows.

All rooms have terraces; the three units in the main building are smaller and darker than the others. Each room is ringed with stone and contains Japanese-style screens to filter the sun. The high pyramidal ceilings and the constant trade winds keep things cool. The king-size or double platform beds are draped in mosquito netting, and the bathrooms have stone-grotto-like showers that use solar-heated water. The overall feeling is quiet and tranquil. The sandy beach is a 3-minute walk away through a coconut grove, but it's too shallow for good swimming.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; tennis court; snorkeling; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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