Nevis, beach front villa with pool adjacent to Nisbet Plantation

The location is right next to Nisbet plantation so you can use the beach bar and dine at their facilities. House is on Northeast side of island so beach is nice and sandy but gets rocky a few feet in at places. Great for snorkeling(I saw a huge stingray), but not too great for playing near shore as there are a lot of sea urchins and you don't want to step on them. Some locals say they catch lobster but you have to venture out near the reef (per the locals). The home itself is very nice with a great breeze which is very relaxing at night. There is AC in two bedrooms. There is occasional issue with hot water although surprisingly this did not bother us as it was nice to cool off in a luke warm shower. Some of the windows needed to be held open with boards, but again this did not bother us. The house is secure with good locks and bars on the windows so that you can leave them open at night and feel secure and enjoy the great breeze. I mention all the above in case someone expects an "opulent luxury home", this is not. This is a great beachfront home and a great place to relax, walk the beach, read, cook, drink, recharge the batteries. The pool is nice. Nevis is a unique island with free roaming cows, goats, donkeys and monkeys. If you are caucasian, you will be a minority on the island but, the people are very friendly. During the daytime we always felt safe venturing out, unlike some other islands(Jamaica). My wife and I and our three daughters had one of the best vacations ever here. Nisbet and the surrounding area is not crowded. This was a pleasant and unique adventure for our family and we would vacation here again.

We usually stay in a hotel on Nevis; this time we went with this house and it lived up to all our expectations. It is extremely livable. If you are like us, you will spend a lot of time on the screened porch which is several degrees cooler than the house (except for the bedrooms with AC) and is just built for total relaxation. There is plenty of furniture on the porch including a table and chairs for meals (there is also a large dining table inside the house) and you are just steps from the pool. The pool is small but perfect for cooling off in and features several lounge chairs. You can see and hear the ocean from the porch; prepare to nod off blissfully.

The beach is very broad and usually has a nice breeze. Since it is on the "Atlantic" side, there are waves. Even so, a very short walk takes you to areas with more "sedate" water. As others have noted, you can set up a tab with Nisbet making it very easy to get drinks, lunch, etc.

Inside the house, the fridge is newish and features door dispensed ice. The kitchen has all the utensils and silverware you will need. The stove is gas. Unlike some places on Nevis, here, we never ran out of hot water during showers. And, you get housekeeping service 5 days a week and she does an excellent job! You also have the benefit of a proper manager should any issues arise. When our AC had a problem, she got it fixed for us promptly.

All in all, we would definitely recommend Nevis Palm and would definitely stay there again!

We were concerned that the house wouldn't live up to expectations but we needn't have worried. The location and layout were just as described. We could walk to the beach and the great beach bar/restaurant at Nisbet. Jeanette kept the house immaculately clean for us and the house manager Bonnie could not have been more helpful in making recommendations for us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying here if you are looking for a relaxing holiday close to the sea within close proximity of all the amenities that you might want for. Looking forward to going back in the future. For romantic dinner look no further than Golden Rock. For diving check out Scuba Safari/Dive Nevis. Try and hike to the source from golden rock. You won't be disappointed. We never managed the peak. Best rum punch - difficult to decide. They are all so good and different. Will have to return to test again.

Thanks for providing such a terrific villa and all of the logistical help to get there and to find our way around. These made it quite easy for us to enjoy the many wonderful things that Nevis has to offer. We hope to make it back one day and will certainly look into Nevis Palms again.

From the moment we arrived to the time we left we could find no fault with Nevis Palm. The description of the property was accurate. The house was very clean - swept and mopped daily. We were met by the house manager and familiarised with the house and island. She was available whenever we needed her and provided excellent tips on what to see and do on the island. Daily maid service made for a very relaxing vacation and left us to get on with enjoying the island. We enjoyed early morning walks along the beach towards Newcastle (going left) or towards Long Haul Bay (going right) and spent a lot of time swimming and snorkelling in front of the house. Having Nisbet Plantation Beach club "next door" was so convenient; we set up an account and thereafter were able to sign for drinks and lunches on the beach. There are lots of great restaurants and bars to sample and it's worth renting a car/jeep while there - this was pre-arranged by the owner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nevis Palm - whether a party/family of 8 or as in our case a family of 5 - plenty of space and lots for everyone to do.