Calabash Hotel

The Calabash has a lovely mix of old Caribbean charm and modern luxury. The gardens and grounds are beautifully maintained, meals often come with live music, and management still hosts a weekly welcome drinks for new guests. Our suite, #1, had a great bay view and everything we needed. It was luxuriously furnished, and we loved having breakfast on the balcony. The beach is secluded, with plenty of loungers and spots in both sun and shade. You can snorkel right from shore, and the aquamarine water was wonderfully warm. We loved the view of the boats in the bay. At Rhodes Restaurant and the Beach Club, every course we tried was delicious, with some great catch of the day choices, including Lion Fish. The staff clearly take pride in working at the Calabash. Everyone we met was friendly, helpful and willing to do whatever we needed. Nothing seemed too much trouble. We also booked Swedish massages at the Calabash Spa and thoroughly enjoyed them. The therapists were brilliant. The concierge helped us arrange taxis into town for places like the local spice market, as well as car hire. We drove to Grand Etang Lake and the Seven Sisters waterfalls, both worth seeing. We also went snorkeling with Scuba West Indies, the dive centre based at the hotel. The underwater sculpture park and reef marine life are definitely worth a look. We had an incredible stay and are already planning another trip. I could go on for pages about what makes this hotel so good, but I’ll leave it there. If I could give it more than five stars, I would. You won't regret booking a stay at the Calabash.