Holiday houses in Salem

Unfortunately, I can’t honestly review Tom & Chrystal’s place. Tom had reached out a couple of weeks prior to inform me that due to scheduling issue, he had made arrangements for us stay at another villa, which was absolutely amazing! By chance we ran into Tom and family at the local dive shop, and we ended up eating lunch together. Everything I had come to learn online was met in person: kind, friendly, funny, generous… Good people, and we count ourselves lucky to have gotten to spend time with them. So, even though I can’t speak about Crow’s Nest in Woodlands, I can say my interactions with Tom and Chrystal were 100% positive, and I would happily stay at their place at the next opportunity.

We had a lovely stay at Kenneth’s! We were visiting on a work trip and the location was great for us, including being a peaceful base for getting some work done. Ken helped us arrange a local car rental and was very quick to support us when we struggled to unlock the garage door (our error!). Ken and his fab team left us with great info on local things to do and we were in easy walking distance to two great restaurants (Olveston House and Vue Point) as well as Lime Kiln Beach. We hope to be back again soon (we drank from the burn at Runaway Ghaut to be sure of it!)

We had a wonderful time in Andrews Sugar Cottage. It is very nice cottage in a calm setting surrounded by a green garden and jungle sounds. We didnt meet him or his assistant in person but the communication and service was flawless - we were even greeted with a fruit basket and a starter pack, thanks! We enjoyed the big terrace a lot and are already looking back to evenings just waiting for the sun to go down and listening to the island sounds. There is also the lovely house dog Mango - very friendly and attentive. There are also other dogs in this area so there is some barking going on during the day. Be aware of the mosquitos and get used to carry the provided mosquito bats along. You will also need a car to get to all the beaches, restaurants and sights. We highly recommend the cottage for people who want to stay away from the big resorts and feel more like a local. We loved it and would definitely book again. Thanks Andrew and Mowava for this unique stay!

Our stay at Min Y Don was wonderful. The house is in an incredibly beautiful and convenient spot. Hearing the waves crashing below, the warm breeze in the palms, birds in the day and a chorus of tree frogs at night was bliss. The view over the ocean is amazing. The accommodation is so comfortable and spacious, everything you could possibly need for a luxurious stay. Well equipped kitchen, wonderful pool (with pool toys!) and such comfy beds. Sian and Peter have been so kind, generous, and friendly throughout. They've thought of everything, suncream abd shampoo, baked bread on arrival, and chilled water in the fridge. Lots of information on Montserrat too. To say we enjoyed our stay is an understatement. I was working part of the time, exploring the rest; and having such a beautiful and welcoming home to return to was the icing on the cake. Thankyou Sian and Peter.

Montserrat is a beautiful island with a unique history. If you have time, let Sunny take you around and soak in his history as one who has lived there for decades. A sort drive away is the Olveston House which serves great dinners. If you go, check out the photos done by Linda McCartney. Down the beach is Isles Bay Beach Bar and Restaurant. Odd hours, but great sunsets, drinks and dinners. Recommend reservations at both. The house is comfortable with an amazing pool. The views from the deck and pool are worth the visit. Great sleeping with the sound of the waves hitting the shore. The kitchen is well stocked. If you are cooking, the outdoor dinning is great. Recommend renting a car and exploring the island.

Montserrat is a beautiful and quiet island but there isn’t a whole lot in terms of infrastructure or options — so it’s worth knowing what to expect. This Airbnb was incredibly expensive for what it is, but given the context, that’s not entirely surprising. Choices on the island are limited and basic so this was luxurious comparatively. The space was clean, thoughtfully decorated, and clearly well taken care of. It doesn’t have AC but based on location in the hills it has an awesome breeze and sleeping at night was comfortable. Beautiful orchestra of tree frogs! Daphne and Norman were extremely friendly and helpful - clearly care for their guests and want them to have a good time. They helped organize a car from Jerret (tip top enterprise) and we highly recommend him. He met us at the airport and was super easy to deal with. The car was brilliant - without it you would be unable to move around. The roads are difficult to navigate so important to important to have a good.

Lyandra was incredibly helpful before and during our trip. She was very knowledgeable with local recommendations, and had a great "cliff notes" guidebook available. check-in and checkout was smooth, and she was accommodating to keeping our bags secure since our flight left hours after checkout! Very easy to work with and cute home.

We had a lovely stay. Everton and the property manager, Dwayne, were really helpful and responsive via email. We were given the property address and various helpful instructions well in advance of our stay, which made finding the property easy when we arrived. The villa itself is beautiful. There’s so much indoor space and a lovely terrace off the kitchen. The pool was lovely, a great temperature and very clean. Wilson popped around twice during our two-week stay to keep it clean and maintain the terrace tiles too. The kitchen was well-equipped and there was everything you needed to cook with. There were cleaning materials too. The bathroom even had a hair dryer which was unexpected! All furniture was very practical and comfortable, the mattresses were very comfortable and bedding provided was great. There were even pool towels! The location was perfect, a couple of minutes’ drive from Woodlands Beach and Salem and within easy reach of the rest of the island.